Together We Dare, Stand by Me, Scarves Up!

These are all the hardships, the cheers, the blood, sweat and tears from the fans of the whitecaps to cheer on their favourite team. As the team has improved significantly over the course of this season alone. Marking one of the best fan experiences in Vancouver.

In the beginning of the regular season, the whitecaps started off the season under a new head coach which has brought a fresh new scenery to the locker room. During the season, the Whitecaps competed in multiple tournaments such as the MLS campaign, the Canadian Championship and the CONCACAF Champions cup. The Whitecaps finished the MLS season second in the western conference, with a record of 18-9-7, while winning the Canadian Championship marking their fourth consecutive win in a row, and just shy of a championship in the CONCACAF Champions cup coming in second.

With a historic run in the season, the most memorable highlight for myself is the Canadian Championship final, where both Vancouver teams faced each other in an intense high stakes game, ultimately with the determination and experience from the Whitecaps lead victorious against Vancouver FC.

Remembering the highlights of this season alone, it seems to kick back the love for soccer back into our goals in Vancouver. With Tristan Blackmon rising up into the defender of the year for our team, our coach emphasizing more defensive strategies, bringing in more vets and new recruits into the mix, has made stopping goals effectively with each game, giving a defensive identity for all our players and our team.

But the season’s not quite over yet, we’ve only begun the playoffs in the MLS rally, where we are set to face off against Son Heung Min and the Los Angeles FC. Be sure to get your tickets ready and get prepared to Scarves up for the Whitecaps, as you’ll get a front row seat to witness the game of the team’s history.

Ben Chan kchan467@mybcit.ca