KC Reporter

Sporting Kansas City is set to face the Vancouver Whitecaps FC on Saturday at BC Place in British Columbia, Canada. The match, part of the 2025 MLS Regular Season, will kick off at 9:30 p.m. CT and can be viewed with an MLS Season Pass or Apple TV+ subscription. Local radio coverage will be available on 810 AM and 103.7 FM, and fans can join a watch party at Jefferson's in Lenexa, Kansas.

The Whitecaps currently lead the Western Conference in points per game and were runners-up in the 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup. Four of their players participated in the recent MLS All-Star Game, with Brian White becoming the first Whitecaps player to score in the event. White leads Vancouver with 17 goals this year.

Both teams are coming off 1-1 draws from last weekend. Vancouver concluded a series of away matches with a draw against San Diego but lost centerback Ranko Veselinovic to a torn ACL. Sporting Kansas City managed a comeback draw against New York City FC, with Daniel Salloi scoring on his birthday.

Saturday's match will feature two first-year MLS head coaches: Kerry Zavagnin for Sporting KC and Jesper Sorensen for Vancouver. Both clubs have won four domestic cup competitions each.

Notable players include rookies Jansen Miller for Sporting KC and Tate Johnson for Vancouver, both leading in minutes played among 2025 MLS SuperDraft picks. Sporting KC midfielder Zorhan Bassong returns to BC Place after playing there last month for Canada's national team during the Concacaf Gold Cup.