VANCOUVER, BC – MLS NEXT Pro unveiled the 2026 regular season schedule on Wednesday. Whitecaps FC 2 (WFC2) are set to open the season on Sunday, March 1 at Ventura County FC (2 p.m. PT), and play their first home match at Swangard Stadium on Sunday, March 15 against MNUFC2 (4 p.m. PT). Find the complete schedule at whitecapsfc.com/wfc2.
Highlights
- All 14 home matches scheduled for Swangard Stadium
- Five matches aligned in market within one day of MLS match
- Youth 18 and under free at the gate
- Tickets complimentary for Whitecaps FC season members ($140 value)
Tickets are available on Universe for $10, and are included for Whitecaps FC MLS season members ($140 value). Season members can access their complimentary tickets by using their account number as their access key at checkout. Youth 18 and under get in free at the gate.
MLS x MLS NEXT PRO
This season, WFC2 will play five matches in the same market within one day of the MLS match. All five matches will take place by May 8.
- Sunday, March 8 @ Portland Timbers 2 (1 p.m. PT)
- MLS: Sunday, March 8 @ Portland Timbers (3 p.m. PT)
- Sunday, March 15 vs. MNUFC2 (4 p.m. PT)
- MLS: Saturday, March 14 vs. Minnesota United FC (7:30 p.m. PT)
- Sunday, April 26 vs. Colorado Rapids 2 (4 p.m. PT)
- MLS: Saturday, April 25 vs. Colorado Rapids (7:30 p.m. PT)
- Sunday, May 3 @ Los Angeles FC 2
- MLS: Saturday, May 2 @ Los Angeles Galaxy (7:30 p.m. PT)
- Friday, May 8 @ Quakes II (Time TBA)
- MLS: Saturday, May 9 @ San Jose Earthquakes
SEASON FORMAT
- Entering the fifth season for the league, MLS NEXT Pro consists of 30 teams (27 MLS affiliates and 3 independent clubs) split between the Eastern and Western Conference.
- Each club plays 28 matches (14 home, 14 away). Clubs will face each divisional opponent a maximum of three times as well as other intraconference rivals to round out the schedule.
- The MLS NEXT Pro regular season will continue throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
- Decision Day will be Sunday, September 20, with all 30 clubs competing on the last day of the season to determine the final seeding for the 2026 MLS NEXT Pro Playoffs.
