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Vancouver Whitecaps FC

MLS · Western · Western

Team information

Abbr: VAN
Sport: Soccer
League: MLS
Conference: Western
Division: Western
Founded: 1974
Mascot: Spike
Fan nickname: Whitecaps Nation
City nickname: Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Home market: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Championships: 0
Followers: 0

Vancouver soccer fanbase recognized for strong Canadian soccer traditions and Pacific Northwest rivalries.

Mascot: Spike

Championship years

None

Home venue

BC Place · Vancouver, BC, Canada

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Franchise stats

All-time record: 167 W · 171 L · 104 T
Winning %: 0.378
Playoff appearances: 9
2026 season: 10 W · 3 L · 4 T (0.588)

Name history

Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2011–Present MLS

Venue timeline

Empire Field
2011 · Temporary
BC Place
2011–Present

Signature songs

Don’t You Forget About Me

Don't you forget about me Don't, don't, don't, don't Don't you forget about me

Signature chants

Whitecaps!

(Call and response) Whitecaps! Whitecaps! Whitecaps! Whitecaps! Whitecaps!

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