Overview
- BC Place is sold out, with roughly 53,000 to 54,500 fans expected for Saturday’s single-elimination semifinal in Vancouver.
- This is the rivals’ third straight postseason meeting after LAFC knocked out the Whitecaps in 2023 and 2024.
- Brian White has been declared available following a hamstring issue, setting up a first on-field pairing with Thomas Müller and Ryan Gauld.
- Müller has delivered nine goals and four assists in 10 matches and has signaled he plans to stay beyond 2025.
- LAFC arrives with Son Heung-min and Denis Bouanga in prolific form after sweeping Austin FC, while Vancouver advanced by sweeping FC Dallas.