By Elke Porter | WBN News World Sports | November 30, 2025
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VANCOUVER — There's something electric in the air across this rain-soaked city, and it has nothing to do with the storm clouds rolling in off the Salish Sea. It's the unmistakable buzz of a sports town on the precipice of history.

For only the second time in a decade — and just the eighth time ever — a Canadian club has reached the MLS Cup Final. This Saturday, December 6, the Vancouver Whitecaps travel to Fort Lauderdale to face Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami at Chase Stadium (11:30 a.m. PT / FOX, Apple TV, TUDN), with a chance to become the second Canadian team to ever lift the Philip F. Anschutz Trophy.

This isn’t the first Canada-vs-USA final (Toronto FC played in three straight from 2016–2019, and Vancouver and Montréal each fell to LA Galaxy in 2011, 2012 and 2014), but it is the first time since 2019 that a Canadian side has made it this far — and the first time the Whitecaps have returned to the big stage since those back-to-back heartbreak losses over a decade ago.

What makes 2025 feel brand new? Thomas Müller wearing Whitecaps blue, Lionel Messi chasing his first MLS Cup, and a Vancouver team that has already beaten Messi’s Miami twice this year (5-1 aggregate in the Concacaf Champions Cup semifinals). This one feels different.And if you think Vancouver’s passionate soccer community is going to watch quietly at home, you haven’t been paying attention.

BC Place: The Mothership

The Whitecaps are turning their home stadium into a 15,000-person watch party (tickets on sale now — first 15,000 get a free commemorative t-shirt). Expect the roof-shaking noise many thought we’d only hear again if the team actually hosted the final.

Dublin Calling: Where Supporters March

900 Granville Street. Southsiders official headquarters. Drums, smoke, chants and 15 giant screens. If you want to sing for 90+ minutes with the hardcore, this is it.

Hollywood Theatre: Cinema Meets Sporting Drama

Free entry at the 1927 Kitsilano icon. First-come, first-served. Show up early — watching Müller and Messi on a real silver screen is worth the line-up in the rain.

Good Co. Bars: Granville · Kits · Main · Steveston

All four locations open early, sound on, full MLS Cup coverage.

Port Coquitlam: A City Lights Up Blue

Free family-friendly watch party at the Community Centre. City Hall and Leigh Square glowing Whitecaps blue all weekend.

Müller vs. Messi: The Matchup That Matters

Their 11th career meeting and only the second time they’ve faced off in a cup final (Germany 1-0 Argentina, 2014 World Cup). Müller leads the head-to-head 7-3 and is looking to spoil Messi’s shot at the one major trophy missing from his résumé in Miami.

In 12 appearances since arriving in August, the 35-year-old Bayern legend has 9 goals and 4 assists for Vancouver. Pair him with Ryan Gauld and a red-hot Brian White (24 goals this season), and the ‘Caps fans have every reason to dream.So scarf up, find your people, and get ready to make noise.

Eight Canadian teams have tried. Only one has ever won it.Saturday, Vancouver gets its chance to become number two.This is our team. History is calling — again.

#We Are Whitecaps

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