Overview
- The final kicks off Saturday at 2:30 p.m. ET at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, airing on Fox, Fox Deportes and Apple TV.
- Messi seeks a first MLS Cup after Miami racked up 17 goals in five playoff games led by his heavy goal contributions.
- Vancouver enter with momentum from Thomas Müller’s August arrival and confidence from April’s 5-1 aggregate win over Miami in the CONCACAF Champions Cup.
- Mascherano’s reset—adding Rodrigo De Paul, promoting Mateo Silvetti, turning to goalkeeper Rocco Ríos Novo and moving Luis Suárez to the bench—has sharpened Miami’s balance and pace.
- Four World Cup winners will feature, while Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets play their final professional match as Miami close their tenure at Chase Stadium.