PREVIEW: 'Caps head to Calgary for second leg of TELUS Canadian Championship quarterfinal

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VANCOUVER, BC – Vancouver Whitecaps FC continue their quest for Hi5tory on Monday, as they travel to Calgary for the second leg of the TELUS Canadian Championship quaterfinals.

Kickoff will be at 6:30 p.m. PT. Whitecaps FC enter the match with a commanding 4-1 lead from the first leg at Swangard Stadium.

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  • Cavalry FC vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC
    • Monday, July 13, 2026 – 6:30 p.m. PT
    • ATCO Field – Calgary, AB
  • BROADCAST
    • ONLINE/TV: Watch on OneSoccer, FuboTV Canada, TELUS Optik channel 980
  • MATCHUP HISTORY:
  • Monday will mark the seventh all-time match between the two clubs, all in the TELUS Canadian Championship. The match series is even at 2W-2L-2D, however the 'Caps advanced past Cavalry into the next round in two of the three matchups.

STORYLINES

CHASING HI5TORY: Vancouver Whitecaps FC took the first step in their pursuit of a fifth consecutive and sixth overall Voyageurs Cup, defeating CPL side Cavalry FC 4-1 in the first leg of the TELUS Canadian Championship quarterfinals on Wednesday, July 8 at Swangard Stadium. Brian White marked his 200th Whitecaps FC appearance across all competitions with two goal contributions, captain Ryan Gauld returned to action, newly named MLS All-Star Thomas Müller scored his fifth goal of the year, and Rayan Elloumi found the back of the net in his first match since the FIFA World Cup. The second leg is set for Monday, July 13 at 6:30 p.m. PT at ATCO Field. The aggregate winner will advance to face either MLS side CF Montréal or CPL side Vancouver FC in a two-legged semifinal. Montréal currently leads that quarterfinal series 2-1.

ALL OF THE STARS: Last Wednesday, Thomas Müller was named to the 2026 MLS All-Star roster as a coach’s selection, earning his first MLS All-Star honour. He joins Sebastian Berhalter, who was voted into the MLS All-Star First XI and earns his second straight selection after also being named an All-Star in 2025. The Vancouver duo will compete in the MLS All-Star Skills Challenge on Tuesday, July 28 before representing MLS against the LIGA MX All-Stars in the MLS All-Star Game on Wednesday, July 29 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina.