Preview: 'Caps begin Leagues Cup 2024 campaign in California against LAFC | Watch on MLS Season Pass

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VANCOUVER, BC – Vancouver Whitecaps FC are set to hit the road to begin their Leagues Cup 2024 campaign as they visit Los Angeles FC this Tuesday, July 30. Kickoff from BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, California is set for 7:30 p.m. PT.

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LEAGUES CUP IS BACK: Vancouver Whitecaps FC are set to play their opening group stage match of Leagues Cup 2024 against MLS Western Conference rivals LAFC on Tuesday, July 30 at BMO Stadium. The match will mark the second meeting of the year and the eighth meeting between the two teams since April 2023 - the two teams previously met in MLS regular season, MLS Cup Playoffs, and Concacaf Champions Cup play. In last year's edition of Leagues Cup, the 'Caps went undefeated in regulation by claiming a 2-1 win over LA Galaxy, drawing 2-2 with Club León, and drawing 1-1 with Tigres UANL in the Round of 32. Vancouver will finalize group stage play with a first-ever meeting against Club Tijuana on Saturday, August 3 at BC Place.

FINAL STRETCH: Following their Leagues Cup campaign, the Blue and White will resume their MLS regular season on Saturday, August 24 with yet another meeting against LAFC. Having won three of their last four at home, Vancouver will play six of their remaining 10 regular season matches at BC Place. The 'Caps currently sit fifth in the Western Conference with a 11W-8L-5D record (38 points) and games in hand on several teams around them in the standings. The final stretch of the season will also see the 'Caps face Pacific FC on August 27 at BC Place in the second leg of the TELUS Canadian Championship semifinals, with the squad carrying a 1-0 advantage from the first leg on July 10.