Vancouver Whitecaps are set to welcome Tigres UANL to the Starlight Stadium for a CONCACAF Champions Cup round-one encounter on Wednesday.
The MLS side has been preparing for the top-flight club competition in the CONCACAF region with a few friendly games, last playing out a 1-1 draw against Norwegian outfit Haugesund.
Tigres are currently third in Liga MX after a 2-2 draw with Pumas UNAM.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Vancouver Whitecaps vs Tigres kick-off time & stadium
| Date: | February 7, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 10 pm ET |
| Venue: | Starlight Stadium |
The CONCACAF Champions Cup match between Vancouver Whitecaps and Tigres UANL will be played at the Starlight Stadium in Langford, Canada.
It will kick off at 10 pm ET on Wednesday, February 7, in the United States (US).
How to watch Vancouver Whitecaps vs Tigres online - TV channels & live streams
| ViX+ | Watch here |
In the US, the game is available to watch and stream online live through Tubi and ViX+.
Fans who are unable to watch the game can follow the live updates on GOAL.
If you are abroad, you may need to use a virtual private network (VPN) to watch games using your usual streaming service. A VPN, such as NordVPN, allows you to establish a secure connection online when streaming. If you are unsure which VPN to use, check out GOAL's guide to the best VPNs for streaming sports.
Team news & squads
Vancouver Whitecaps team news
The Caps' boss Vanni Sartini is likely to have fielded the kind of side that will face Tigres in the friendly game against Haugesund.
As such, with Brian White and Ryan Gauld in attack, Andres Cubas would play in the hole in a familiar 3-1-4-2 formation.
Vancouver Whitecaps possible XI: Takaoka; Laborda, Vaselinovic, Blackmon; Cubas; Picault, Schopf, Raposo, Martins; White, Gauld
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Takaoka, Boehmer, Anchor |
| Defenders: | Laborda, Adekugbe, Veselinovic, Blackmon, Utvik, Halbouni, Martins, Ahmed, Brown |
| Midfielders: | Schopf, Berhalter, Kreilach, Cubas, Gauld, Ngando, Raposo, Vite |
| Forwards: | Picault, White, Becher, Johnson |
Tigres team news
Other than Javier Aquino and David Ayala, Los Tigres manager Robert Siboldi has no injury concerns to deal with. So Nicolas Ibanez should continue at the tip.
Jesus Garza, who produced an assist for one of Ibanez's goals last time out, will start as the right full-back. Diego Lainez will run down the opposite flank.
Tigres possible XI: Guzman; Garza, Pizarro, Samir, Angulo, Lainez; Cordova, Gorriaran, Carioca, Brunetta; Ibanez
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Guzman, Rodriguez, Ortega |
| Defenders: | Caetano, Purata, Reyes, Pizarro, Tercero, Ordonez, Angulo, Garza |
| Midfielders: | Carioca, Pizzuto, Gorriaran, Vigon, Brunetta, Cordova, Flores, Fierro, Herrera, Lainez, Quinones |
| Forwards: | Ibanez, Gignac |
Head-to-Head Record
The following is the head-to-head record between Vancouver Whitecaps and Tigres UANL across all competitions.
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| August 4, 2023 | Tigres UANL 1-1 (5-3 pen.) Vancouver Whitecaps | Leagues Cup |
| April 5, 2017 | Vancouver Whitecaps 1-2 Tigres UANL | CONCACAF Champions Cup |
| March 14, 2017 | Tigres UANL 2-0 Vancouver Whitecaps | CONCACAF Champions Cup |

