How to watch today's San Diego vs Vancouver Whitecaps MLS Playoffs game: Live stream, TV channel, and start time

San Diego will host Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday at Snapdragon Stadium in the MLS Cup Playoffs Western Conference final.

San Diego advanced after strong playoff performances, while Vancouver seek to upset in this high-stakes clash; prior meetings this season ended 5-3 in favour of San Diego away from their home and 1-1 at home.

Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.

How to watch San Diego vs Vancouver Whitecaps online - TV channels & live streams

Apple TV

Watch here

The match will be shown live on Apple TV in the US. Live updates can be found here on GOAL.

How to watch anywhere with VPN

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San Diego FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps kick-off time

Major League Soccer - Playoff

Snapdragon Stadium

The match will be played on Saturday at Snapdragon Stadium, with kick-off at 9pm ET for fans in the US. 

Team news & squads

San Diego FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps lineups

San Diego FC

4-3-3

Formation

4-2-3-1

VAN

13

P. Sisniega

26

M. Duah

25

I. Pilcher

27

L. Bombino

97

C. McVey

6

J. Tverskov

20

A. Godoy

8

O. Valakari

10

A. Dreyer

21

C. Baird

90

A. Pellegrino

1

Y. Takaoka

28

T. Johnson

6

R. Priso-Mbongue

2

M. Laborda

18

E. Ocampo

20

A. Cubas

16

S. Berhalter

13

Thomas Muller

11

E. Sabbi

22

A. Ahmed

24

B. White

4-2-3-1

VAN

SDI

-Line up

• 13

  P. Sisniega

  11’

  79’

• 26

  M. Duah

  66’

• 25

  I. Pilcher

  46’

• 27

  L. Bombino

• 97

  C. McVey

• 6

  J. Tverskov

  60’

• 20

  A. Godoy

  46’

• 8

  O. Valakari

  27’

  71’

• 10

  A. Dreyer

• 21

  C. Baird

  46’

• 90

  A. Pellegrino

  80’

Substitutes

• 19

  D. Vazquez

• 18

  D. Ferree

  80’

• 15

  P. Soma

• 77

  A. Mighten

• 17

  P. McNair

• 7

  M. Ingvartsen

  71’

• 11

  H. Lozano

  46’

  60’

  75’

• 14

  L. de la Torre

  46’

• 22

  F. Negri

  46’

Manager

• M. Varas

VAN

-Line up

• 1

  Y. Takaoka

• 28

  T. Johnson

• 6

  R. Priso-Mbongue

• 2

  M. Laborda

• 18

  E. Ocampo

  5’

  88’

• 20

  A. Cubas

  8’

  60’

  89’

• 16

  S. Berhalter

• 13

  Thomas Muller

  61’

• 11

  E. Sabbi

  74’

• 22

  A. Ahmed

  45’ + 2’

  89’

• 24

  B. White

  8’, 45’ + 2’

Substitutes

• 32

  I. Boehmer

• 7

  J. Nelson

  89’

• 23

  J. Pupe

• 25

  R. Gauld

  61’

• 17

  K. Cabrera

  74’

• 75

  R. Elloumi

• 59

  J. Badwal

  89’

• 27

  G. Bovalina

  88’

• 26

  J. Ngando

Manager

• J. Soerensen

San Diego FC team news

Franco Negri and Carlos Joaquim dos Santos are both sidelined with head injuries, while Alejandro Alvarado Jr is out with a knee issue. Willy Kumado and Oscar Verhoeven are also unavailable due to lower-body problems, ruling all five players out of the conference final.

Vancouver Whitecaps team news

Tristan Blackmon’s red card in the previous match leaves the newly crowned MLS Defender of the Year suspended for this decisive fixture.

Vancouver face their own selection problems, with Sam Adekugbe, Ranko Veselinovic and Daniel Rios all absent through injuries.

Form

Head-to-Head Record

SDI

Last 2 matches

VAN

1

Win

1

Draw

0

Wins

• San Diego FC

  1

  -

  1

  Vancouver Whitecaps

• Vancouver Whitecaps

  3

  -

  5

  San Diego FC

6

Goals scored

4

Games over 2.5 goals

1/2

Both teams scored

2/2

Standings

Useful links

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