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Thomas Müller Extends With Vancouver Through 2027 MLS Sprint Season

The short-term deal secures Müller for MLS’s transitional Sprint Season to help the Whitecaps navigate the league’s calendar change.

Real Salt Lake v Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Vancouver Whitecaps' Thomas Muller takes a shot on goal during the second half of an MLS soccer match against Sporting Kansas City, in Vancouver, on Friday, April 17, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Vancouver Whitecaps fans hold up signs reading "Save the Caps" before an MLS soccer match against Sporting Kansas City, in Vancouver, on Friday, April 17, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Thomas Müller of the Vancouver Whitecaps motions to his team during the first half of an MLS game between Real Salt Lake and Vancouver at America First Field on Sept. 19, 2026 in Sandy, Utah.

Overview

  • The Vancouver Whitecaps announced on Sept. 29 that Thomas Müller has signed a contract extension that keeps him in Vancouver through the 2027 MLS Sprint Season and lists him as a Designated Player.
  • Müller said in a club video that he feels physically good, is enjoying his time with the Whitecaps and is not ready to retire.
  • Since joining from Bayern Munich in August 2025, Müller has 31 goal contributions in 45 appearances and helped Vancouver reach its first MLS Cup final and win the Canadian Championship.
  • The club also extended its BC Place lease through the sprint season and opened 2027 ticket sales, with CEO Axel Schuster saying the short-term lease enables sales while longer-term stadium and ownership arrangements are still being negotiated.
  • The 2027 Sprint Season will run as a 14-match bridge from February to May to move MLS to a summer-to-spring calendar, which shapes short-term roster and contract planning and will determine qualification for some continental competitions.