Former Bayern Munich star Thomas Müller helped Vancouver Whitecaps win the Cascadia Cup for the eighth time and secure a top-four position in the Western Conference.
In an MLS (Major League Soccer) regular-season match, Vancouver Whitecaps played to a 2-2 away draw with Seattle Sounders, with Müller providing an assist. Following this game, the Whitecaps, with 57 points from 31 matches, share the top spot in the Western Conference with San Diego FC.
The Vancouver Whitecaps have now locked in a top-four position in the Western Conference. This means the team will have home-field advantage in the crucial best-of-three first round of the MLS Playoffs.
Additionally, the Whitecaps claimed the Cascadia Cup for the eighth time, setting a new record. The Cascadia Cup is a prestigious trophy contested among three teams from the Pacific Northwest (known as the Cascadia region).
These three teams are Vancouver Whitecaps (Canada), Seattle Sounders, and Portland Timbers (both USA).
It is an unofficial tournament initiated by fan groups and does not directly affect the three teams' MLS standings. The winner is determined by their regular-season head-to-head results, with the team accumulating the most points lifting the trophy.
