The Third Sub Episode 262: The 2026 CCC dream is dead but the MLS show rolls on for the Whitecaps

About this episode

The episode discusses the Vancouver Whitecaps' recent performance in MLS and their disappointing exit from the Concacaf Champions Cup.

Welcome back to another episode of the Third Sub Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sam are back, as usual, this time to chat about all things Vancouver Whitecaps. To begin, they take a look at the latest results for the Whitecaps, who have been flying in MLS play, but came crashing down to earth in Concacaf Champions Cup action. Starting with the CCC, that's where the Whitecaps unfortunately fell to their Cascadia rivals, the Seattle Sounders, 5-1 on aggregate in their Round of 16 tie. While that scoreline certainly flattered the Sounders, it was far from an undeserved result for the Seattle-based outfit, who showed their experience across the 180 minutes of action. That's not to say that it's all bad for the Whitecaps after their CCC elimination, as it'll free up their schedule for the next few months, but it's a loss that will sting regardless, as they had eyes on another deep run in that competition after reaching the final in 2025. Meanwhile, the Whitecaps will keep their focus on MLS play, where they've started the year with four wins, scoring 14 goals and conceding just one. While they never seemed to get going in CCC play, that's not been the case in MLS play, as they've…

People in this episode

Hosts: Alex, Sam

Topics covered

• Vancouver Whitecaps
• MLS
• Concacaf Champions Cup
• soccer

Keywords

• soccer
• Whitecaps
• Seattle Sounders
• MLS play
• Cascadia rivals

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Places: Seattle

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