Real Salt Lake set to open MLS season at Vancouver Whitecaps, aiming for strong start

Real Salt Lake set to open MLS season at Vancouver Whitecaps, aiming for strong start

HERRIMAN, Utah Real Salt Lake kicks off its 2026 Major League Soccer season this Saturday on the road against the reigning Western Conference champion Vancouver Whitecaps, determined to start strong against one of MLSs toughest teams.RSL enters the year with the longest active playoff streak in MLS, boasting five straight trips to the postseason. After a preseason abroad in Portugal and stateside tune-ups in Southern California, the real thing a…

Whitecaps 2026 Season Preview: Optimism Despite Uncertainty

It was hard to focus on the soccer aspects of the offseason for the Vancouver Whitecaps. Despite lingering uncertainty about the club’s future in Vancouver, the Whitecaps are poised to build off their MLS era record-breaking 2025 season. It will be an interesting season for sure. Thomas Müller will play his first full season as a Whitecap. Jesper Sørensen is entering his second year as Vancouver’s head coach, after being a finalist for MLS Coach…