The Whitecaps have been on an absolute tear recently. Signed superstar Thomas Muller, second in the western conference and have officially clinched a spot in the 2025 MLS playoffs. Will this be the year they can finally have there name written on the trophy or will it be another year of disappointment for Vancouverite’s? Lets get into it!

Regular Season

The Whitecaps currently host a record of 16-6-7, and are tied for the 3rd highest goal tally this season with 56, and have the lowest goals against total in the entire league, only allowing 31. the Caps has been on another level this season and have their mind set on winning the MLS Cup. Especially after completing the signing of Thomas Muller they have signalled to the rest of the league that they mean business.

Muller has had an immediate impact scoring 4 goals and 1 assist in 3 games, scoring 3 of those goals in one game where the Whitecaps defeated the eastern conference leading Philadelphia Union 7-0. The largest margin of victory in Whitecaps history. The Whitecaps were really good before, but Muller has brought them to the point where we really have to consider them as one of the cup favourites at this point.

Things To Look For In The Playoffs

The Whitecaps have not always had the best of luck in the playoffs, never being able to make it past the second round since their re birth into the league in 2011. after so many years of upset and disappointment, will this finally be the they can go all the way? There is not doubt they have the right pieces to do so and this has all been done with out one of there star players Ryan Gauld. Who was one of the best players for the caps last season and was in the race for the 2024 MVP award. Though he has been out with injury the majority of the season, he is back training full time and is set to make his full return this month.

If the Caps can play the way they’ve played in the regular season in the playoffs, they look practically unbeatable and they definitely have a great opportunity to bring the cup back to Vancouver. But if they perform in the post season as they have in the past, it wont be looking too good for them.

Do you think this Whitecaps team has the potential to win the cup this year? Let me know what you think down below!