HOW TO WATCH: Watch on Apple TV
HOW TO LISTEN: cknw.com, whitecapsfc.com/radio
VANCOUVER, BC – After booking their place in the 2024 TELUS Canadian Championship Final in mid-week, Vancouver Whitecaps FC (11W-8L-5D) are set to resume their MLS regular season campaign with a visit to Austin FC (9W-10L-7D) on Saturday, August 31. Kickoff from Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas is set for 5:30 p.m. PT.
- Austin FC vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC
- Saturday, August 31, 2024 – 5:30 p.m. PT
- Q2 Stadium – Austin, Texas
- BROADCAST
ONLINE/TV: MLS Season Pass on Apple TV, pre-match show at 5:10 p.m. PT
RADIO: cknw.com, pre-match show at 4:30 p.m. PT
Saturday will mark the eighth MLS meeting between the 'Caps and Austin. It is also the second and final meeting between the teams this season.
- WFC2 SHORT-TERM AGREEMENT: Forward Cyprian Kachwele signs MLS short-term agreement for Saturday's match
- 2024 SEASON MEMBERSHIPS SOLD OUT
WEEKLY STORYLINES
BLUE OVER VERDE: Vancouver Whitecaps FC return to MLS regular season action on Saturday with a Texas-sized showdown against Western Conference foes Austin FC. With 10 matches remaining, and six coming in the home comforts of BC Place, the ‘Caps enter Matchday 30 action sitting sixth in the West with a record of 11W-8L-5D (38 points) and two points away from fifth-placed Seattle Sounders FC. Vancouver also holds the fourth joint-best goal differential in the conference with +8. Saturday’s match will mark the second meeting of the season between the two teams and the eighth all-time, with the Blue and White tallying a record of 4W-1L-2D against Los Verdes.
ROAD WARRIORS: Saturday’s match in Austin will be the ‘Caps first road match in MLS play since July 13, when they claimed a dominant 4-1 victory over St. Louis CITY SC. Success on the road has been a theme for the ‘Caps this season, as they hold the Western Conference’s best away record (6W-4L-3D - 21 points) and the fourth best away record in the league overall. In fact, Vancouver is one win away from matching their best-ever MLS road record from 2015, when they posted 24 points thanks to a 7W-7L-3D record.
NEXT UP: Following the match against Austin, the ‘Caps are set to begin a home-heavy schedule at BC Place for their remaining matches of the regular season. First up, they’ll welcome FC Dallas on September 7 for their Next Gen Match and will follow it up with their 21st Century Match against San Jose Earthquakes on September 14. They'll also have a five-game homestand between the end of September and the start of October, which includes the TELUS Canadian Championship Final against Toronto FC on September 24.
CLUB NEWS
- 'CAPS FOR CANADA: Sam Adekugbe, Ali Ahmed called up to Canada's men's national team
- INTERNATIONAL 'CAPS: Ryan Gauld called up to Scotland, Fafa Picault called up to Haiti, Andrés Cubas called up to Paraguay, Pedro Vite called up to Ecuador
- 2024 TELUS CANADIAN CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL: Whitecaps FC to host Toronto FC in 2024 CanChamp Final at BC Place
- 2024 MLS CUP PLAYOFFS: MLS announces 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs schedule
- FIFA U-20 WOMEN'S WORLD CUP: Two current 'Caps and two alums called up to Canada roster
- MINI-PITCH OPENING: Whitecaps FC celebrate Malahat Strong Mini-Pitch Opening in Malahat
- DASOVIC MOVES ON: Nick Dasovic accepts assistant coach position at USL Championship side Detroit City FC
- CONCACAF W CHAMPIONS CUP: 'Caps L1BC women's team shows youthful "super strength" in CWCC debut
- CWCC TICKETS: Tickets on sale now for Concacaf W Champions Cup matches vs. San Diego Wave & Portland Thorns
- WFC2 CALL-UP: Cyprian Kachwele called up to Tanzania's men's national team
- U-16 ACADEMY CALL-UP: Kunle Tokode called up to Nigeria U-17 national team camp
- L1BC FINAL: Girls Elite win third consecutive League1 BC playoff title!
- LETHBRIDGE PARTNERSHIP: Whitecaps FC & Lethbridge Soccer Association extend technical services partnership
- 2024 L1BC AWARDS: Five 'Caps recognized at 2024 League1 BC Awards
- THE 50 JERSEY: Check out 'The 50 Jersey' and the 50th anniversary website
- MLS SEASON PASS: Don't miss a single moment of the 2024 MLS season, subscribe here
- 2024 CELEBRATION MATCHES: Come through to one of our 50th Anniversary Celebration Matches
- WFC2 2024 SCHEDULE: Keep tabs on WFC2's 2024 MLS NEXT Pro schedule
- SINGLE MATCH TICKETS: Be part of our 50th Anniversary and secure your spot to a match at BC Place
- FLEX PASS: Whitecaps FC's 2024 Flex Pass is available now, starting at just $94
