Founded in 1999, the Vancouver Southsiders were originally a small group of strangers drawn together by their love of the Vancouver 86ers, as the Whitecaps were then known. The group established themselves on the south bleachers of Swangard Stadium, conveniently near both the beer garden and (in the second half, anyways) the opposition goaltender.
Sing, Drink, Victory! The Sisters was created to provide an inclusive group for Whitecaps FC supporters. We showcase that soccer supporters come in all shapes and sizes and that big hearts bring loud voices, and loud voices are what our players need to get a goal and win games.
We provide a safe space for sisters, allies, and all soccer supporters in and outside of the stadium and stand with our community united against acts of hate, injustice, homophobia and misogyny. While we are a supporters group first and foremost - cheering loud and proud - we also are here to be change makers in the systemic treatment of people who identify as female and LGBTQ2+ in the soccer community through thoughtful conversation and education.
Vancouver Albion is the first youth supporters group of Vancouver Whitecaps FC, and can be found in sections 201 and 254 at BC Place. In March 2020, when COVID-19 hit, a group of teenagers all bought the FIFA 20 video game, so they could all play together while in quarantine. They created a virtual team together, called a pro club, and because there were few team names left to choose from, Vancouver Albion was selected. It was shortly found out after that “Albion” was defined as “an alternative way to say Britain.” What started as an inside joke became an official supporters group, broadening their horizons to support the ‘Caps in the stands when they finally returned home in August 2021.
RCB was established in 2010 when a group of friends, who all followed the Whitecaps, decided to get together and create a group to formally support the team in a way that was true to them. What started out as a way for a couple of friends to hang out, drink beer and watch the sport we all love, soon became the social events that many look forward to every Whitecaps game day.
The Prawnsiders have existed since the Whitecaps' Swangard years, but organized formally at the beginning of the inaugural MLS season in 2011. The name "Prawnsiders" comes from "prawn-sandwich brigade", a term often used to describe soccer supporters who sit in the more expensive seats. The Prawnsiders formed because we wanted to create an equally enthusiastic supporter experience for those fans who didn't want to be behind the nets.
Couch Ultras were officially formed in 2017. The group's name comes from the fact that they started supporting Whitecaps FC from the couch. Inspired by the game day atmosphere, they wanted to try to best re-create it at home. They transform their basement into the Couch Zone for every away game and some home games.
They set up tifos, banners, flags and even have confetti as part of the couch match day experience. One unique aspect is the tifo rigging system in the basement where they display their new tifos. Their support of Whitecaps FC makes it to BC Place as well with our various two stick tifo displays for players and the club. Their group also supports both the men’s and women’s Canadian national team.
