Overview
- Vancouver exercised its club option to retain Thomas Müller for the 2026 MLS season, formalizing his stay days after the MLS Cup final.
- The decision appeared in a broader roster update that also listed options picked up on Adrían Zendejas, Mathías Laborda, Sebastian Berhalter, J. C. Ngando, Ralph Priso and Ali Ahmed, with 26 players slated for 2026.
- Müller signaled his plans in an Instagram video, saying their journey is not over and vowing to try again after the 1–3 defeat to Inter Miami.
- Sporting director Axel Schuster said preparations for 2026 have been underway for months and that most of the group will return to build on this season’s foundation.
- Head coach Jesper Sörensen praised Müller’s daily drive to improve and said a largely intact core should be stronger next season.