The Seattle Sounders are visiting the Vancouver Whitecaps on Wednesday in their third and final meeting of the regular season. Here is everything you need to know:
WHEN AND WHERE: Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. PT at BC Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
WHERE TO WATCH: The match will be available to stream on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.
WHERE TO LISTEN: The match will air on 950 KJR AM and in Spanish on El Rey 1360AM.
2024 RECORDS AND STANDINGS: Sounders: 14-9-8 (50 points, 5th West), Whitecaps: 13-9-8 (47 points, 7th West)
FORM GUIDE (all competitions, most recent first): Seattle: WDWWL, Vancouver: DWDLW
PREVIOUS MEETINGS: Seattle and Vancouver played to a 1-1 draw at Lumen Field on May 18 after the Whitecaps defeated the Sounders 2-0 on April 20 at BC Place.
CASCADIA CUP IMPLICATIONS: The 2024 Cascadia Cup is in play for all three teams in Seattle, Vancouver and Portland. The Whitecaps lead with eight points (2-1-2), the Timbers are second with seven (2-2-1) and the Sounders are third with four (1-2-1). Seattle and Portland will square off in the final Cascadia Cup contest of the season on Decision Day.
PLAYOFF BERTHS CLINCHED: Both the Sounders and Whitecaps have locked in their spots in the 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs. Seattle’s 15th postseason appearance in 16 seasons is the most by an MLS expansion side.
HALF A CENTURY: The Sounders reached 50 points in a season for the 11th time in club history, tied for the second-most in MLS history.
TEAM OF THE MATCHDAY: Yeimar earned an MLS Team of the Matchday nod after his effort in a 1-0 win over the Houston Dynamo last weekend. The Colombian center back anchors a defense that has conceded just 34 times, tied for the fewest in the Western Conference.
CANADIAN CHAMPIONS: The Whitecaps are coming off a recent Canadian Championship title, knocking off Toronto FC in the final on penalties after a scoreless draw in regulation.
TIGHT IN THE WEST: The Sounders and Whitecaps are within three points of each other and two of eight teams within just seven total points.
PLAYER TO WATCH: Ryan Gauld, M
Gauld missed Vancouver’s 1-1 draw against Portland over the weekend after a tough Canadian Championship final midweek, but the ‘Caps will need their Scottish Designated Player in the mix if they want to grab three points on Wednesday. He has nine goals and 15 assists, the latter of which is tied for third in the league.
