The 2023 Vancouver Whitecaps FC season was
the club's thirteenth season in
Major League Soccer
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, the top division of
soccer in the United States
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and
Canada
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. Including
previous iterations of the franchise, this was the 46th season of professional soccer being played in
Vancouver
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under a variation of the "Whitecaps" name.
Having won the
2022 Canadian Championship
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, the Whitecaps participated in the
CONCACAF Champions League
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for the first time since the
2016–17 edition and third time overall.
Current roster
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Transfers
In
Transferred in
Loans in
Out
Transferred out
Loans out
MLS SuperDraft picks
Preseason
Competition overview
Major League Soccer
Regular season
League tables
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Results
Matches
MLS Cup Playoffs
The Whitecaps clinched a playoff berth on October 4, following a 3–0 win against
St. Louis City SC
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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
Seattle Sounders FC
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guaranteeing them a home playoff game for the first time since
2017
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Events January
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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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