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

Vancouver Whitecapshost San Diego at BC Place on Wednesday in a top-of-the-table MLS Western Conference showdown, marking the first-ever meeting between the two clubs.

Vancouver leads the conference with 35 points (10W-2L-5D) and a game in hand, while expansion side San Diego FC sits just two points behind (10W-5L-3D), making this a pivotal clash for Western supremacy.

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

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

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Vancouver Whitecaps vs San Diego FC kick-off time

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BC Place

The match will be played at BC Place on Wednesday, with kick-off at 10.30 pm ET for fans in the US.

Team news & squads

Vancouver Whitecaps vs San Diego FC lineups

Vancouver Whitecaps

4-3-3

Formation

4-3-3

SDI

1

Y. Takaoka

4

R. Veselinovic

18

E. Ocampo

33

T. Blackmon

28

T. Johnson

59

J. Badwal

20

A. Cubas

13

R. Priso-Mbongue

45

P. Vite

11

E. Sabbi

14

D. Rios

1

C. Dos Santos

97

C. McVey

33

O. Verhoeven

25

I. Pilcher

27

L. Bombino

6

J. Tverskov

8

O. Valakari

70

A. Alvarado

32

M. Iloski

77

A. Mighten

10

A. Dreyer

4-3-3

SDI

VAN

-Line up

• 1

  Y. Takaoka

• 4

  R. Veselinovic

• 18

  E. Ocampo

  43’

  90’ + 1’

• 33

  T. Blackmon

• 28

  T. Johnson

  90’ + 6’

• 59

  J. Badwal

• 20

  A. Cubas

  81’

  87’

• 13

  R. Priso-Mbongue

  46’

• 45

  P. Vite

  66’

• 11

  E. Sabbi

  70’

• 14

  D. Rios

Substitutes

• 19

  D. Kreilach

  90’ + 1’

• 32

  I. Boehmer

• 26

  J. Ngando

  70’

• 15

  B. Utvik

• 12

  B. Halbouni

• 2

  M. Laborda

  46’

  52’

  66’

• 43

  A. Coupland

  87’

  90’ + 6’

• 44

  J. Castro

• 75

  R. Elloumi

Manager

• J. Soerensen

SDI

-Line up

• 1

  C. Dos Santos

• 97

  C. McVey

  23’

• 33

  O. Verhoeven

• 25

  I. Pilcher

• 27

  L. Bombino

• 6

  J. Tverskov

• 8

  O. Valakari

  90’

• 70

  A. Alvarado

  45’ + 5’

  70’

• 32

  M. Iloski

  35’, 37’, 44’, 47’

  89’

• 77

  A. Mighten

  79’

• 10

  A. Dreyer

  37’, 44’, 47’

Substitutes

• 24

  E. Boateng

  70’

• 98

  J. Jackson

• 9

  T. Angel

  79’

  90’

• 22

  F. Negri

• 13

  P. Sisniega

• 19

  J. Loeffelsend

• 26

  M. Duah

  89’

• 16

  H. Bruseth

Manager

• M. Varas

Vancouver Whitecaps team news

The Whitecaps are without several key players due to international duty. Star striker Brian White and midfielder Sebastian Berhalter are with the USA national team at the Concacaf Gold Cup, while Jayden Nelson and Ali Ahmed are representing Canada.

Despite these absences, Vancouver boasts the league’s best defensive record, conceding only 14 goals in 17 games, and remains unbeaten in their last six home MLS matches, with six clean sheets in their last 12 league outings. The team will rely on attacking midfielder Pedro Vite and defender Tristan Blackmon, both in strong form, to maintain their edge at home.

San Diego FC team news

San Diego FC also face international absences, with Luca de la Torre and Anibal Godoy away at the Gold Cup. Star forward Hirving Lozano, who was injured last month, has returned to training and is expected to be available for selection.

The attack is spearheaded by Anders Dreyer (eight goals, nine assists) and Milan Iloski (five goals), while Lozano adds further firepower and creativity. San Diego enter the match in excellent form, having won six of their last eight league games, and will look to capitalize on Vancouver’s personnel gaps to potentially leapfrog into first place.

Form

Head-to-Head Record

Standings

Useful links

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