Vancouver Whitecaps Pride Match
Vancouver Whitecaps FC will celebrate the club’s 13th annual Pride Match, presented by TELUS, on Saturday, August 1, 2026 at BC Place when they face LAFC. The match celebrates the power of sport to bring people together, foster inclusion, and create a sense of belonging for all communities.
Vancouver Whitecaps Pride Match
- Saturday, August 1, 2026 kickoff at 4:30pm
- Upper bowl will be open, tickets are available now
This year’s Pride Match will take place during Vancouver Pride Week, leading into the Vancouver Pride Parade the next day, on Sunday, August 2, 2026.
As part of this year’s Pride initiatives, TELUS is partnering with and donating to several charitable organizations that are making a meaningful impact in the LGBTQ2+ community, including Vancouver’s A Loving Spoonful, a volunteer-driven, not-for-profit organization that provides free, nutritious meals to people living with HIV and co-existing illness in Metro Vancouver.
As part of their ongoing support of the Queer, Trans, and Two-Spirit community, the ‘Caps are also thrilled to partner with QMUNITY’s “Bring Pride Home” campaign. Whitecaps FC will match community donations up to $10,000 to support the opening of QMUNITY’s new dedicated space at 981 Davie Street in Vancouver. This new facility will create room for expanded programs, dedicated gathering spaces for youth and seniors, and more opportunities for people to connect, heal, and belong.
Returning to BC Place
This match will mark the ’Caps return to BC Place following the FIFA World Cup 2026 and renew their rivalry with Los Angeles FC in a rematch of the 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs Western Conference Semifinal. This will be Vancouver’s first match at BC Place in 98 days, dating back to a 2-0 victory over the Colorado Rapids on April 25. Returning World Cup participants from Whitecaps FC include midfielders Sebastian Berhalter and Andrés Cubas, as well as striker Rayan Elloumi.
Prior to the club’s return to BC Place, Whitecaps FC will play their first competitive match at Swangard Stadium since 2010, hosting Canadian Premier League (CPL) side Cavalry FC in the first leg of the TELUS Canadian Championship quarterfinals on Wednesday, July 8. The second leg will be played on Monday, July 13 in Calgary.
Following the August 1 match, Whitecaps FC will quickly turn their attention to Leagues Cup. They will host home matches against Mexican opposition on Tuesday, August 4 (included for season ticket members) against Atlante FC, and Friday, August 7 against FC Juárez, before playing at El Volcán in Monterrey, Mexico against Tigres UANL on Tuesday, August 11.
Soccer Supporter Pride Kit
The Canadian Supporters Pride Kit project brings together supporters groups from across the country, from MLS and NSL to CPL and provincial leagues, all in support of local the LGBTQIA2S+ community. Participating groups and their causes include:
- Crow Collective, to benefit QMUNITY (Vancouver, BC)
- Fraser Valley Fanatics, to the benefit of Foundary Langley (Vancouver, BC)
- RainCity Brigade, to benefit QMUNITY (Vancouver, BC)
- Swanguardians, to benefit Rainbow Refuge (Vancouver, BC)
- The Sisters, to benefit QMUNITY (Vancouver, BC)
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