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Vancouver Whitecaps vs. Real Salt Lake Lineups, Preview

Originally posted on Athlon Sports
By Manuel Meza Cienfuegos | Last updated Feb 21, 2026 1:30 PM ET

Vancouver Whitecaps hosts Real Salt Lake at BC Place this Saturday, Feb. 21 at 7:30 p.m. ET in the 2026 MLS season opener.

The Whitecaps finished last season as second in the Western Conference during the regular season, only behind San Diego FC on goal difference.

Thomas Muller's team lost 1-3 to Lionel Messi's Inter Miami in the 2025 MLS Cup, coming very close to glory.

Real Salt Lake, meanwhile, finished in ninth place in the Western Conference during the regular season. Diego Luna's team was eliminated in the Wild Card game against Portland Timbers on Oct. 22, falling 1-3.

Here is all the key pre-match information, including how and where to watch live, and predicted lineups.

Diego Luna #8 of Real Salt Lake celebrates after scoring the team's first goal during the MLS match between Real Salt Lake and Sporting Kansas City at America First Field on September 13, 2025, in Sandy, Utah.Photo by Laura Lee - Real Salt Lake/MLS via Getty Images

How & Where to Watch Vancouver Whitecaps vs. Real Salt Lake? Live Streaming & TV Channels

The Vancouver Whitecaps vs. Real Salt Lake match will be available to watch across various platforms, including both television and streaming. In the United States, you can enjoy it through MLS Season Pass and SiriusXM FC.

In Canada, the UK, Mexico, Germany, and other countries, it will also be available on MLS Season Pass.

Country	TV Channel / Streaming
United States	MLS Season Pass, SiriusXM FC
United Kingdom	MLS Season Pass
Ireland Republic	MLS Season Pass
Canada	MLS Season Pass
Germany	MLS Season Pass
Mexico	MLS Season Pass