List of Vancouver Whitecaps FC seasons

This article is about the Vancouver Whitecaps' seasons as a MLS franchise. For all their seasons, see History of Vancouver Whitecaps FC § Season results.

Vancouver Whitecaps FC is a soccer team based in Vancouver, Canada, that plays in Major League Soccer (MLS) and other soccer competitions. The team's original namesake played in the North American Soccer League from 1974 to 1984. The club was revived two years later as the Vancouver 86ers and later the Whitecaps from 2001 onward, playing in the second division of American soccer for most of their existence. ^[1] An MLS expansion team was awarded to Vancouver and began play in 2011 under the Whitecaps name. ^[2] In addition to league play, Vancouver also competes in annual domestic and international tournaments and can qualify for the CONCACAF Champions Cup. ^[3]

Key

Key to competitions

Major League Soccer (MLS) – The top-flight of soccer in the United States, established in 1996. Canadian Championship (CC) – The premier knockout cup competition in Canadian soccer, first contested in 2008. CONCACAF Champions League (CCL) – The premier competition in North American soccer since 1962. It went by the name of Champions' Cup until 2008. Leagues Cup (LC) – A secondary competition in North American soccer since 2019, contested by teams from Major League Soccer and Liga MX.

Key to colours and symbols 1st or W Winners 2nd or RU Runners-up 3rd Third place SF or 4th Semi-finalist Last Wooden Spoon ♦ MLS Golden Boot   Highest average attendance Italics Ongoing competition

Key to league record Season = The year and article of the season Div = Division/level on pyramid League = League name Pld = Games played W = Games won L = Games lost D = Games drawn GF = Goals scored GA = Goals against Pts = Points PPG = Points per game Conf. = Conference position Overall = League position

Key to cup record DNE = Did not enter DNQ = Did not qualify NH = Competition not held or cancelled QR = Qualifying round PR = Preliminary round GS = Group stage R1 = First round R2 = Second round R3 = Third round R4 = Fourth round R5 = Fifth round Ro16 = Round of 16 QF = Quarter-finals SF = Semi-finals F = Final RU = Runners-up W = Winners

Seasons

Season	League [4]											Position		Playoffs [4]	CC [5]	Continental [6]		Other		Average attendance [a]	Top goalscorer(s) [b]
	Div	League	Pld	W	L	D	GF	GA	GD	Pts	PPG	Conf.	Overall			CCL	LC				Name(s)	Goals
2011	1	MLS	34	6	18	10	35	55	–20	28	0.82	9th	18th	DNQ	RU	DNQ	NH	—		20,412	Camilo Sanvezzo	13
2012		MLS	34	11	13	10	35	41	–6	43	1.26	5th	11th	R1	RU					19,475	Darren Mattocks	8
2013		MLS	34	13	12	9	53	45	+8	48	1.41	7th	13th	DNQ	RU					20,038	Camilo Sanvezzo	25♦ [c]
2014		MLS	34	12	8	14	42	40	+2	50	1.47	5th	9th	R1	SF					20,408	Pedro Morales	9
2015		MLS	34	16	13	5	45	36	+9	53	1.56	2nd	3rd	QF	W	GS				20,507	Octavio Rivero	10
2016		MLS	34	10	15	9	45	52	–7	39	1.15	8th	16th	DNQ	RU	SF				22,330	Pedro Morales	9
2017		MLS	34	15	12	7	50	49	+1	52	1.53	3rd	8th	QF	SF	NH				21,416	Fredy Montero	15
2018		MLS	34	13	13	8	54	67	–13	47	1.38	8th	14th	DNQ	RU	DNQ				21,946	Kei Kamara	17
2019		MLS	34	8	16	10	37	59	–22	34	1.00	12th	23rd		R3		DNE			19,514	Fredy Montero	8
2020		MLS	23	9	14	0	27	44	–17	27	1.17	9th	17th		DNQ		NH	MLS is Back Tournament	Ro16	22,120 [d]	Lucas Cavallini	6
2021		MLS	34	12	9	13	45	45	0	49	1.44	6th	12th	R1	R1		DNQ	—		12,492 [e]	Cristian Dájome Brian White	12
2022		MLS	34	12	15	7	40	57	–17	43	1.26	9th	17th	DNQ	W		DNE			18,643	Lucas Cavallini	9
2023		MLS	34	12	10	12	55	48	+7	48	1.41	6th	13th	R1	W	QF	Ro32			16,745	Brian White	19
2024		MLS	34	13	13	8	52	49	+3	47	1.38	8th	14th	R1	W	R1	Ro32			26,121	Brian White	15
Total	465	162	181	122	615	687	–72	608	1.31	—	—	—	—	—		—		20,155	Brian White	55

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Notes

1. Average attendance includes statistics from league matches only.
2. Top goalscorer(s) includes all goals scored in the regular season, MLS Cup Playoffs, Canadian Championship, MLS is Back Tournament, CONCACAF Champions League, FIFA Club World Cup, and other competitive continental matches.
3. Sanvezzo won the MLS Golden Boot (22 goals)
4. Does not include home matches played behind closed doors.
5. Does not include home matches played in American stadiums.

References

1. McMahon, Martin (August 26, 2011). "Soccer Almanac: The ups and downs and ups of Canadian soccer". mlssoccer.com. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
2. "MLS awards Vancouver team for 2011". March 18, 2009. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
3. "Vancouver Whitecaps FC Stats and History" . Retrieved October 22, 2020.
4. MLS Communications Department, Elias Sports Bureau (February 17, 2025). "2025 Fact and Record Book". Major League Soccer. p. 30. Retrieved February 20, 2025.
5. Major League Soccer (2025), p. 184.
6. Major League Soccer (2025), pp. 187–192.