VANCOUVER, BC – In conjunction with Major League Soccer, Vancouver Whitecaps FC released their complete 2017 MLS regular season schedule on Thursday. Kickoff times and broadcast schedule will be announced at a later date.

A record 14 Whitecaps FC home matches sold-out at BC Place in 2016. The only way to secure your seats to every home match is to become a ‘Caps Club Season Ticket Member. For more information on all Whitecaps FC ticket options, visit whitecapsfc.com/tickets.

The ‘Caps will kick off their 2017 MLS season on Sunday, March 5 at home to Eastern Conference side Philadelphia Union at BC Place. The regular season will conclude on Sunday, October 22 with Whitecaps FC playing on the road at Cascadia rivals Portland Timbers as part of Decision Day, with all league matches kicking off simultaneously at 1 p.m. PT.

The 2017 season will again feature 34 regular season matches. Vancouver face Western Conference teams Colorado Rapids, Portland Timbers, and Seattle Sounders FC each three times, and play the remaining Western Conference sides twice apiece. The 'Caps will again play Eastern Conference clubs once each, either home or away, and in reverse of the 2016 fixture.

Whitecaps FC will get an early start to their season when they face New York Red Bulls in the upcoming CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinals. The first leg will be away at Red Bull Arena on Wednesday, February 22, followed by the decisive second leg at BC Place on Thursday, March 2. Tickets are currently available by purchasing a Major Match Pack, which also includes a scarf and ticket to both the home opener and Canadian Championship semifinal.

More notes on the 2017 MLS regular season schedule below.

HOME DAYS

Whitecaps FC will host home matches at BC Place on:

Ten Saturdays

Three Sundays

Three Wednesdays

One Friday

ROAD DAYS

Whitecaps FC will play on the road on:

Eleven Saturdays

Three Wednesdays

Two Fridays

One Sunday

CONCACAF GOLD CUP BREAK

Just as MLS has done for the World Cup since 2010 and the 2016 Copa America Centenario, the 2017 schedule will include a break for the CONCACAF Gold Cup group stage for the first time. Group stage matches for the CONCACAF Gold Cup will be played from July 7 through July 17.

NEW OPPONENTS AND NEW STADIUMS

Expansion teams Atlanta United FC and Minnesota United FC enter the fold this year. The 'Caps host them once each at BC Place, while also traveling once to Minnesota.

Saturday, June 3 – Atlanta United FC come to BC Place for the first time

Saturday, June 24 – First match versus Minnesota United FC at TCF Bank Stadium

Wednesday, September 13 – Minnesota United FC come to BC Place for the first time

The league will see two new stadiums this year. While Whitecaps FC will not play in Atlanta, they will play at Orlando's brand new downtown stadium in August.

Saturday, August 26 at Orlando City SC

CASCADIA CUP

Whitecaps FC will look to defend their Cascadia Cup in 2017, hosting Seattle twice and Portland once. The ‘Caps will end the regular season on the road against Portland Timbers in a reverse from the 2016 finale, a 4-1 Cascadia Cup clinching victory for Vancouver at BC Place.

Home

Friday, April 14 vs. Seattle Sounders FC

Sunday, July 23 vs. Portland Timbers

Wednesday, August 23 vs. Seattle Sounders FC

Away

Saturday, April 22 at Portland Timbers

Wednesday, September 27 at Seattle Sounders FC

Sunday, October 22 at Portland Timbers in regular season finale *All Decision Day matches on October 22 will kick off at 1 p.m. PT

OTHER NOTABLE HOME MATCHES

Saturday, March 18 vs. Canadian rivals Toronto FC

Saturday, April 1 vs. Mexican national team striker Giovani dos Santos and LA Galaxy

Saturday, June 17 vs. defending Supporters' Shield holders FC Dallas

Wednesday, July 5 vs. Spanish star David Villa, Italian legend Andrea Pirlo and New York City FC

HOME STANDS

Carl Robinson and his squad will have two four-match MLS home stands at BC Place during the season with one at the end of May and start of June, and the other in September:

Saturday, May 20 vs. Sporting Kansas City

Saturday, May 27 vs. D.C. United

Saturday, June 3 vs. Atlanta United FC

Saturday, June 17 vs. FC Dallas

AND

Saturday, September 9 vs. Real Salt Lake

Wednesday, September 13 vs. Minnesota United FC

Saturday, September 16 vs. Columbus Crew SC

Saturday, September 23 vs. Colorado Rapids

ROAD TRIPS

The ‘Caps longest MLS road stretch will be four matches away from BC Place at the end of April and start of May:

Saturday, April 22 at Portland Timbers

Saturday, April 29 at Montreal Impact

Friday, May 5 at Colorado Rapids

Friday, May 12 at Houston Dynamo

The ‘Caps will also have two three-match stretches away from BC Place:

Saturday, July 29 at FC Dallas

Saturday, August 5 at Colorado Rapids

Saturday, August 12 at New England Revolution

AND

Wednesday, September 27 at Seattle Sounders FC

Saturday, September 30 at Sporting Kansas City

Saturday, October 7 at New York Red Bulls

CANADIAN CHAMPIONSHIP

The schedule for the 2017 Canadian Championship will be announced at a later date.