The 2023 Vancouver Whitecaps FC season was the club's thirteenth season in

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, the top division of

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and

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. Including previous iterations of the franchise, this was the 46th season of professional soccer being played in

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under a variation of the "Whitecaps" name. Having won the

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, the Whitecaps participated in the

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for the first time since the 2016–17 edition and third time overall.

Current roster

Transfers

In

Transferred in

Loans in

Out

Transferred out

Loans out

MLS SuperDraft picks

Preseason

Competition overview

Major League Soccer

Regular season

League tables

= Western Conference

= Overall

Results

Matches

MLS Cup Playoffs

The Whitecaps clinched a playoff berth on October 4, following a 3–0 win against

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. On October 7, Vancouver ensured that they would receive a bye into Round One of the playoffs following a 0–0 draw against

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guaranteeing them a home playoff game for the first time since

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Round One

''Los Angeles FC won the series 2–0.''

Canadian Championship

As champions of the 2022 tournament, the Whitecaps received a bye into the quarter-finals.

CONCACAF Champions League

Round of 16

Quarterfinals

Leagues Cup

Group stage

The Vancouver Whitecaps qualified to the Leagues Cup group stage as a wildcard team. They were drawn into West Group 3.

Knockout stage

Cascadia Cup

Statistics

Appearances and goals

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Goalscorers

Clean sheets

Disciplinary record

References

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