Whitecaps FC Preseason Schedule

New Whitecaps FC signing, Alain Rochat

The Whitecaps have been making big steps off the field. A partnership with EA Sports, USA international Jay DeMerit joining, and now signing Alain Rochat - a defender with a huge amount of experience and ability. But it's not all off the field activity which wins you the MLS Cup, the Whitecaps are going to have to sweat and work hard in their first season in the MLS.

The beginning of the season is finally approaching, and the Whitecaps are going to start training in a few days. After a few days of training, the team has three preseason trips where they'll be playing Real Salt Lake, Columbus Crew, Chivas USA, Portland, and Seattle. After that flurry of matches (with training mixed in between), the team prepares itself to play their first match in the MLS on March 19th against Toronto FC.

Here's what the preseason looks like for the Whitecaps:

January 24 – 27: Training at Empire Field

January 28 – February 9th: Preseason trip #1 in Casa Grande, Arizona

• vs. Real Salt Lake – February 1st

• vs. Columbus Crew – February 8th

February 10 – 15: Training at Empire Field

February 16 – 28: Preseason trip #2 in Phoenix, Arizona

• vs. Chivas USA – February 18th

March 2: Training at Empire Field

March 3 – 6: Preseason trip #3 in Tukwila, Washington

• vs. Portland – March 5th

• vs. Seattle – March 6th

March 19: Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Toronto FC at Empire Field


It really looks to be an exciting preseason! With their defensive signings, the Whitecaps look to have a strong defence, all that's missing is for the team to score some goals. I'll certainly be trying to report on the preseason matches, how the team is doing, and any new signings, and be sure to also check out the Whitecaps official website which is filled with great information.