2025 MLS Cup Playoffs

Preview: 'Caps begin 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs with Game One of Best-of-Three Series against FC Dallas at BC Place | Watch on MLS Season Pass

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VANCOUVER, BC – Following a historic regular season, Vancouver Whitecaps FC (18W-7L-9D) are set to embark on their 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs journey this week. The 'Caps will host Decision Day opponents FC Dallas (11W-12L-11D) in Game 1 of the Round One, Best-of-Three Series this Sunday, October 26, with the club expecting a record playoff crowd at BC Place. The first 20,000 fans to arrive on Sunday will receive a Whitecaps FC MLS Cup Playoffs flag.

Limited tickets in the lower bowl remain, with upper bowl tickets also available at ticketmaster.ca/whitecaps. For all options go to whitecapsfc.com/tickets, and for the playoffs go to whitecapsfc.com/playoffs.

2025 MLS Cup Playoffs

2025 MLS Cup Playoffs

The 'Caps will open the 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs Round One Best-of-3 series at home against FC Dallas on Sunday, October 26. More than 20,000 tickets have already been sold for the opener with kick set for 4:30 p.m. PT at BC Place.

WEEKLY STORYLINES

A REGULAR SEASON TO REMEMBER: It was a recording-breaking MLS regular season for Vancouver Whitecaps FC, one that will certainly go down in history. The Blue and White set regular season club records for points (63), wins (18), away victories (8), goals scored (66), as well as goal difference (+28), while tying the league record for most different goalscorers (20) and going on a club record 11-game MLS unbeaten streak from March to May. In addition, Vancouver were at or near the top of several statistics across the league, including expected goals (second with 64.2), clean sheets (tied for second with 13), touches in opposition box (first with 1008), expected goals conceded (second least with 38.0), goals (third with 66), goals conceded (second least with 38), and goal differential (first with +28).

DECISION DAY REMATCH: The MLS Cup Playoffs Round One, Best-of-3 Series will feature a familiar foe for the 'Caps in the form of Decision Day opponents FC Dallas. Despite the 'Caps controlling much of the match down a man, the Texans came away with a 2-1 victory to solidify their spot in the postseason and will now return to Vancouver for the first match on Sunday, October 26 in front of another packed house at BC Place. This won't be the first time the two sides meet in the playoffs, having faced off in the Western Conference Knockout Round in 2014 at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas. Game 2 is set for Saturday, November 1 in Frisco, a place where the 'Caps have taken all three points in their previous two visits thanks to a 1-0 victory back in March and a 3-1 win in 2024. If necessary, the third and final match of the series will be played at BC Place on Friday, November 7.

MLS AWARDS: Thanks to their success during the regular season, the 'Caps have several candidates for this year's end-of-season MLS awards. Head coach Jesper Sørensen has done wonders in his first in the league, tallying an MLS-record 27 points for a new coach in his first 12 matches and leading the team to a record point total of 63. Along the way, the Dane has also believed in the entirety of the roster, with 13 players tallying career highs in goals and assists, and playing the third youngest roster in average minutes in the league. On the field, Tristan Blackmon has been a leading candidate for Defender of the Year, as well as Yohei Takaoka for Goalkeeper of the Year. The two are also Best XI shouts, along with Sebastian Berhalter, Andrés Cubas, Mathías Laborda, Édier Ocampo, and Brian White.

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