PREVIEW: 'Caps play final home match before FIFA World Cup 2026™ break | Watch on Apple TV, TSN

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VANCOUVER, BC – With three straight wins under their belt, Vancouver Whitecaps FC will be looking to continue their MLS era club-record start to the regular season (7W-1L-0D) as they play their final home match at BC Place ahead of this summer's FIFA World Cup 2026™. 

• BY THE NUMBERS: Surging 'Caps making the most of club-record start

The 'Caps will face fellow Western Conference side Colorado Rapids on Saturday, which is expected to be the 19th consecutive home match with over 20,000 at BC Place. Over 23,000 tickets have already been sold. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. PT, with public stadium gates opening at 6:30 p.m. PT.

• Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs. Colorado Rapids
  • Saturday, April 25, 2026 – 7:30 p.m. PT
  • BC Place – Vancouver, BC
  • SPECTATOR INFORMATION: Last home game before the break, presented by BC Hydro
• BROADCAST
  • ONLINE/TV: Watch on Apple TV, TSN
    Apple TV Talent (English): Blake Price (play-by-play), Paul Dolan (anaylst)
    Apple TV Talent (Spanish): Carlos Mauricio Ramirez (play-by-play, analyst)
    TSN Talent (English): Luke Wileman (play-by-play), Steven Caldwell (analyst), Camila Gonzalez (studio talent), Kevin Kilbane (studio talent)
  • RADIO: Listen on 730 CKNW (English), Connect FM 91.5 (Punjabi)
    730 CKNW Talent (English): Asa Rehman (play-by-play), Colin Miller (analyst)
    Connect FM 91.5 Talent (Punjabi): Jagraj Lalli (play-by-play), Pervez Sandhu (analyst), Jarman Chahal (analyst)
• MATCHUP HISTORY:
  Saturday will mark the 35th MLS meeting between the 'Caps and Colorado. It is the first of two regular season meetings between the two sides this season.

WEEKLY STORYLINES

BLUE AND WHITE AT THE FORE: Vancouver Whitecaps FC are the talk of Major League Soccer through their opening eight matches of the regular season, as they've put together a club-record 7W-1L-0D start with a joint league-best 22 goals scored and +18 goal differential. The 'Caps continued their record pace with a dominant 3-0 victory at home against Sporting Kansas City last Friday, thanks to goals from Emmanuel Sabbi, Bruno Caicedo, and Thomas Müller. The win pushed Vancouver atop several of the league's statistical charts, sitting first in goals per match (2.80), big chances (38), shots on target per match (7.00), touches in the opposition's box (285), as well as the least expected goals conceded (4.60). Friday's result over Sporting marked the 21st time the 'Caps have scored three or more goals in Jesper Sørensen's 65 games in charge of the team (32 per cent).

TIME TO GET ROCKY: The Blue and White are set to play their final match of a five-game homestand, as they welcome Western Conference foes Colorado Rapids on Saturday. The match will be the 'Caps last game at BC Place ahead of this summer's FIFA World Cup 2026™. They'll then begin a run of five consecutive road matches before the league goes into the World Cup break on May 24. Vancouver will aim to build on Sørensen's impressive 22W-5L-6D record at BC Place across all competitions since taking the reigns, as well as their 3W-0L-1D record in their last four home encounters against the Rapids. Colorado are coming off at 3-2 loss against Inter Miami CF and a mid-week 0-0 draw at LAFC.

WE'RE TALKING ABOUT BRUNO: It's been an electric start to Bruno Caicedo's career with Whitecaps FC. The U22 Initiative Ecuadorian winger has made impact after impact in his first three appearances for the club. In his debut against Portland, the shifty 21-year-old was a key factor after coming off the bench as he helped the 'Caps mount a late comeback to defeat their Cascadia rivals 3-2. Caicedo also came off the bench in the following match against New York City FC, where he also made his presence felt by grabbing his first 'Caps assist on a late header from Brian White. For his efforts, Caicedo was rewarded his first start for the club last Friday against Kansas City and he didn't disappoint. In addition to entertaining the BC Place faithful with his pace, Caicedo scored his first goal in calm fashion, curling in a right-footed shot off the far post and in. The Ecuadorian will be aiming to continue his fine start to life in Vancouver on Saturday.

COLIN MILLER'S KEYS TO THE MATCH

• Defensive organization
  Colorado have scored the second most goals behind the 'Caps andd San Jose.
  Their front players are very dangerous on their day.
  Our defensive organization once again will be key.

• Lifting each other up
  The 'Caps are creating chances and scoring goals.
  The competition for places in the wide midfield roles is intense.
  The overall team performances have benefitted from this and is lifting up the squad to the next level.

• Home crowd
  BC Place.
  The fans have been fabulous again this season turning up in great numbers.
  We will need a big push on Saturday for our last home game before the World Cup.

Catch Asa Rehman and Colin Miller on the 730 CKNW radio call this Saturday, with the pre-match show kicking off at 7 p.m. PT.

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