LA Galaxy vs Vancouver Whitecaps Lineups, Preview

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LA Galaxy vs Vancouver Whitecaps Lineups, Preview

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Emmanuel Mendez | Last updated May 2, 2026 7:31 PM ET

Matchday 11 of the 2026 MLS Season will see the LA Galaxy take on the Vancouver Whitecaps at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California.

LA Galaxy and the Vancouver Whitecaps are in the Western Conference. The Vancouver Whitecaps are 2nd in the Western Conference with 24 points after 9 games played, while the LA Galaxy sit 10th with 12 points after 10 matches played.

Last weekend, the LA Galaxy defeated the Real Salt Lake 2-1 at home with two goals from Marco Reus.

The Vancouver Whitecaps are on a four-game winning streak in the MLS, and last weekend, they defeated the Colorado Rapids 3-1 with a goal from Cheikh Sabaly and two goals from Brian White.

Brian White #24 of the Vancouver Whitecaps FC celebrates with teammates after scoring the team's second goal during the first half of the match against Colorado Rapids at BC Place on April 25, 2026 in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Photo by Elizabeth Ruiz Ruiz/Getty Images)Photo by Elizabeth Ruiz Ruiz/Getty Images

The Vancouver Whitecaps will play their first away game in the MLS since March, where they won 4-1 against the Portland Timbers.

Expected Lineups for LA Galaxy and Vancouver Whitecaps

LA Galaxy

Goalkeeper: James Marcinkowski
Defenders: John Nelson, Emiro Garces, Jakob Glesnes, Mauricio Cuevas
Midfielders: Lucas Sanabria, Justin Haak, Marco Reus
Forwards: Harbor Tarczynski-Miller, Joseph Paintsil, Gabriel Pec

Vancouver Whitecaps

Goalkeeper: Yohei Takaoka
Defenders: Tate Johnson, Tristan Blackmon, Mathias Laborda, Edier Ocampo
Midfielders: Andres Cubas, Sebastian Berhalter, Thomas Muller
Forwards: Cheikh Sabaly, Brian White, Emmanuel Sabbi

Where to Watch LA Galaxy vs Vancouver Whitecaps

LA Galaxy vs Vancouver Whitecaps will kick off at 10:30 p.m. ET/ 7:30 p.m. PT in the United States. The match will kick off at 7:30 p.m. local time at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California.

The match will be available to watch in the United States in English and Spanish.