How to watch Vancouver Whitecaps vs Real Salt Lake (22 Feb 2026)

The Vancouver Whitecaps open their 2026 season against Real Salt Lake, with the match available live on Apple TV via MLS Season Pass. Kick-off is 22 Feb 2026, 00:30, and the fixture at BC Place marks the Whitecaps' 500th MLS regular-season match. Vancouver arrives off a 2025 run to both the MLS Cup and Concacaf Champions Cup finals under head coach Jesper Sørensen, having retained key players including Thomas Müller and Brian White.

Several squad members, such as Tristan Blackmon and Sebastian Berhalter, are pushing for USMNT World Cup consideration. Team news: no sidelined players. The rivalry between the clubs is unusually even: each side holds 15 regular-season wins and there have been five draws.

The Whitecaps swept the 2025 season series, and their last meeting in May finished 3-2 after a comeback, featuring a Brian White brace and a 90th-minute stunner from Pedro Vite. Both teams have scored in nine straight meetings, though Real Salt Lake did record a 2-1 upset in Vancouver in 2024.

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