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

FC Dallas host Vancouver Whitecaps at Toyota Stadium, Frisco, Texas, on Saturday of the MLS Cup Playoffs Western Conference Round One Best-of-three series.

Vancouver, currently second in the Western Conference, dominated the first game with a 3-0 win, putting Dallas (seventh in West) under pressure to even the series and force a deciding Game three back in Vancouver.  

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

How to watch FC Dallas 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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FC Dallas vs Vancouver Whitecaps kick-off time

Major League Soccer - Playoff

Toyota Stadium

The match will be played at Toyota Stadium, Frisco, Texas, on Saturday, with kick-off at 9.30 pm ET for fans in the US. 

Team news & squads

FC Dallas vs Vancouver Whitecaps lineups

FC Dallas

3-5-2

Formation

4-2-3-1

VAN

30

M. Collodi

3

O. Urhoghide

32

N. Norris

25

S. Ibeagha

55

K. Ferreira

17

Ramiro

18

S. Moore

12

C. Cappis

77

B. Kamungo

9

P. Musa

23

L. Farrington

1

Y. Takaoka

6

R. Priso-Mbongue

18

E. Ocampo

12

B. Halbouni

28

T. Johnson

16

S. Berhalter

11

E. Sabbi

20

A. Cubas

13

Thomas Muller

22

A. Ahmed

14

D. Rios

4-2-3-1

VAN

DAL

-Line up

• 30

  M. Collodi

• 3

  O. Urhoghide

  11’

• 32

  N. Norris

• 25

  S. Ibeagha

  36’

• 55

  K. Ferreira

  90’ + 2’

  90’ + 5’

• 17

  Ramiro

  25’

• 18

  S. Moore

• 12

  C. Cappis

  32’

  46’

• 77

  B. Kamungo

  90’ + 5’

• 9

  P. Musa

  25’

• 23

  L. Farrington

  81’

Substitutes

• 8

  S. Lletget

  46’

• 20

  Pedrinho

  90’ + 5’

• 11

  A. Julio

  81’

• 6

  P. Delgado

  90’ + 5’

• 5

  L. Abubakar

• 28

  S. Sarver

• 1

  M. Paes

• 24

  J. Torquato

• 19

  P. Pomykal

Manager

• E. Quill

VAN

-Line up

• 1

  Y. Takaoka

• 6

  R. Priso-Mbongue

  90’ + 3’

• 18

  E. Ocampo

• 12

  B. Halbouni

• 28

  T. Johnson

  46’

• 16

  S. Berhalter

• 11

  E. Sabbi

  75’

• 20

  A. Cubas

  71’

  75’

• 13

  Thomas Muller

• 22

  A. Ahmed

  84’

• 14

  D. Rios

  55’

Substitutes

• 7

  J. Nelson

  84’

• 32

  I. Boehmer

• 25

  R. Gauld

  75’

• 2

  M. Laborda

  46’

• 75

  R. Elloumi

  55’

• 23

  J. Pupe

• 17

  K. Cabrera

  75’

• 59

  J. Badwal

• 27

  G. Bovalina

Manager

• J. Soerensen

FC Dallas team news

Coach Eric Quill welcomes back suspended key players Petar Musa, Ramiro, and Logan Farrington for this important match.

Goalkeeper Michael Collodi continues to impress and will start, while Patrickson Delgado is out injured, likely replaced by Sam Sarver. 

Vancouver Whitecaps team news

Vancouver remain confident after their Game one success and have a mostly fit squad bolstered by strong attacking options, including Ryan Gauld, whose form has been outstanding.

Goalkeepers Isaac Boehmer and Yohei Takaoka remain reliable options. The team is focused yet humble, knowing the challenge remains to close out the series. Vancouver will rely on their tactical discipline and momentum to maintain the lead.

Form

Head-to-Head Record

DAL

Last 5 matches

VAN

1

Win

1

Draw

3

Wins

• Vancouver Whitecaps

  3

  -

  0

  FC Dallas

• Vancouver Whitecaps

  1

  -

  2

  FC Dallas

• FC Dallas

  0

  -

  1

  Vancouver Whitecaps

• Vancouver Whitecaps

  0

  -

  0

  FC Dallas

• FC Dallas

  1

  -

  3

  Vancouver Whitecaps

3

Goals scored

8

Games over 2.5 goals

3/5

Both teams scored

2/5

Standings

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