Whitecaps and Sounders Battle for Playoff Positioning in Cascadia Cup Clash

Vancouver and Seattle, both clinching playoff spots, vie for home-field advantage and regional supremacy in a crucial matchup.

Vancouver Whitecaps and Seattle Sounders have both secured MLS playoff berths but are competing for higher playoff seeds and home-field advantage.
The Whitecaps can clinch a record eighth Cascadia Cup title with a win on Wednesday, having previously defeated Seattle 2-0 and drawing 1-1 in earlier matches this season.
Vancouver's head coach, Vanni Sartini, emphasizes treating remaining regular-season games like playoff matches to build a winning mentality.
Seattle enters the match in strong form, unbeaten in their last four games, while Vancouver faces the challenge of their sixth game in 18 days.
Key players Ryan Gauld and Ali Ahmed may be absent for Vancouver due to injuries, potentially impacting their performance in this critical game.