The Seattle Sounders are hosting the rival Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday in their second and final meeting in the regular season. Here is everything you need to know:
WHEN AND WHERE: Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. PT at Lumen Field (TICKETS).
WHERE TO WATCH: The match will be available to watch on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.
WHERE TO LISTEN: The match will air on iHeartMedia Seattle and in Spanish on El Rey 1360AM.
2025 RECORDS AND STANDINGS: Sounders: 12-9-9 (45 points, 5th West), Whitecaps: 16-6-7 (55 points, 2nd West)
FORM GUIDE (all competitions, most recent first): LLDWW, Vancouver: WWWWD
CASCADIA CUP PACK: The Sounders are offering a two-match pack for their upcoming rivalry matches against the Vancouver Whitecaps and the Portland Timbers. Click HERE for more info and be a part of the passion and intensity that each match has to offer!
RIVALRY CLASH: The Whitecaps have a commanding lead in the 2025 Cascadia Cup standings with six points, ahead of both the Sounders and the Portland Timbers, who each have one. Vancouver will host the Timbers in another massive derby on Wednesday.
CLINCHING SCENARIOS: The Sounders can punch their ticket to the MLS Cup Playoffs on Saturday with a win vs. the Whitecaps OR a draw and some help from other results around the league.
VARGAS AND BAKER-WHITING AWAY: Sounders midfielder Obed Vargas (Mexico) and defender Reed Baker-Whiting (United States) will miss the next few matches while away on international duty at the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Chile.
HICCUP: After losing just once in 16 matches since exiting the FIFA Club World Cup and en route to winning the 2025 Leagues Cup, the Sounders have lost consecutive matches for just the second time all year in MLS play.
Educator's Night (vs. Vancouver Whitecaps)
Say thank you to our incredible educators with a $32 ticket and a Sounders-branded portable cup—perfect for fueling up for another day of inspiring minds. Show your support and enjoy an unforgettable matchday!
Kickoff at 7:30 p.m. PT on September 27.
MÜLLER TIME: Thomas Müller has hit the ground running in Vancouver since arriving late this summer after nearly two decades with Bayern Munich. The 36-year-old German legend has four goals and an assist in just over 200 MLS minutes.
DOMINANT ON BOTH ENDS: Vancouver boasts the stingiest defense in MLS this year, having conceded just 31 times in 29 matches. The ‘Caps have also scored 56 goals, which is tied for second in the Western Conference. Their plus-25 Goal Difference is first in the league.
RECORD SEASON: It’s been a banner year so far for Vancouver, which has already set a club record for points (55) with five matches remaining. The Whitecaps have also tied their club record for wins (16) and set new club records for MLS goals scored (56) and goals scored in all competitions (80).
PLAYER TO WATCH: Tristan Blackmon, D
With many key attacking pieces out for the ‘Caps (Brian White – hamstring, Ryan Gauld – knee, Thomas Müller – adductor, day-to-day), the onus will fall on Blackmon and the back line to put in a good shift on the road in Seattle. The 29-year-old is having a breakout season, earning both his first MLS All-Star Game nod as well as international cap with the United States. As a center back on the team with the league’s best defensive record, he’s a likely frontrunner for MLS Defender of the Year.
