Three days after sealing a spot in the CONCACAF Champions League semifinals with a 2-0 win over New York Red Bulls, the Vancouver Whitecaps welcome Philadelphia Union to BC Place to get both teams’ MLS seasons going.
The Union and Whitecaps both had disappointing 2016 seasons. Philadelphia were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs after finishing sixth in the Eastern Conference. Vancouver, meanwhile, missed out on the playoffs entirely, finishing in eighth spot in the West.
Match Info
Who: Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs. Philadelphia Union
When: Sunday, March 5th, 6:30 pm PT (9:30 pm ET)
Where: BC Place, Vancouver, British Columbia
How to Watch: TSN 1/4/5 (Canada only), MLS LIVE
Preview
Whitecaps coach Carl Robinson made some key changes to try and address last season’s biggest weaknesses.