Vancouver Whitecaps have playoff seeding ‘back of mind’ ahead of regular season finale in Montreal

The Vancouver Whitecaps enter their MLS regular season finale against CF Montreal aiming to secure second place overall in the MLS table. Having already clinched the top seed in the Western Conference, a win or a draw on Decision Day at Stade Saputo guarantees the Whitecaps home-field advantage against nearly any MLS Cup final opponent, trailing only Supporters' Shield winners Nashville.

Manager Jesper Sørensen faces key roster decisions due to injuries, noting Andres Cubas and Emmanuel Sabbi are unlikely to feature, while Thomas Müller remains evaluated for limited minutes. Vancouver will not begin its playoff run until November 22, allowing the squad to monitor Decision Day outcomes to discover their first-round opponent from six potential Western Conference teams.