MIAMI – The 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup continues with Seattle Sounders FC hosting Vancouver Whitecaps FC in the Second Leg of their Round of 16 series on Wednesday at One Spokane Stadium in Spokane, Washington, USA.
Seattle took a 3-nil win in Vancouver in the first leg to put its rivals in a disadvantageous situation. Paul Arriola secured a brace by scoring the first two goals before Paul Rothrock put the game out of reach in the second half.
Paul Arriola scored twice in Sounders’ away win ⚽️⚽️
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Vancouver Whitecaps FC, runners-up in the 2025 edition, will need at least three goals to turn the result around. The likes of Sebastián Berhalter, Thomas Müller and Brian White will be out with sight to score.
The winner of this series on aggregate will advance to the Quarterfinals. Away goals serve as the first tiebreaker. If necessary, extra time and a penalty shootout will be played to decide a winner.
Looking Ahead to The Round of 16 second Leg
The defeat was the second home loss for Vancouver Whitecaps in a series in any stage in the tournament’s history, after losing by the same scoreline against Los Angeles FC in the Quarterfinals of the 2023 edition (Apr-5-2023). History also shows that whenever Whitecaps FC lost the first leg of a series, they were eliminated, including the 2023 Quarterfinals vs LAFC (aggregate 6-0).
CCC Round of 16 Team Records
Seattle Sounders
Penalty shootout appearances: (1). (Loss). (2-4 vs. CD Olimpia in the Round of 16 of the 2020 edition after a 4-4 aggregate score: 2-2 and 2-2).
Hat-tricks: (1). Chugger Adair (USA) vs. SV Transvaal (1996 Playoff).
Round of 16 appearances: 5 (2018 vs. Santa Tecla FC, 2020 vs. CD Olimpia, 2022 vs. FC Motagua, 2025 vs. Cruz Azul, 2026 vs. Whitecaps FC).
Record in R16 history: GP-9 W-3 D-4 L-2 (GF-18 GA-10).
Top scorers in R16: Nicolás Lodeiro (URU) 3, João Paulo (BRA) 2, Paul Arriola (USA) 2, Cristian Roldan (USA) 2, Jordan Morris (USA) 2.
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Penalty shootout appearances: (0).
Braces: (3). Cristian Techera (URU) vs. Sporting Kansas City (Matchday 3, Group C of 2016-2017), Cristian Techera (URU) vs. Central FC (Matchday 5, Group C of 2016-2017), Brian White (USA) vs. Deportivo Saprissa (2025 Round One).
Round of 16 appearances: 3 (2023 vs. Real España, 2025 vs. CF Monterrey, 2026 vs. Seattle Sounders FC).
Record in R16 history: GP-5 W-1 D-2 L-2 (GF-10 GA-9).
Top scorers in R16: Brian White (USA) 3, Pedro Vite (ECU) 1, Tristan Blackmon (USA) 1, Ryan Raposo (USA) 1, Simon Becher (USA) 1, Belal Halbouni (CAN) 1, Édier Ocampo (COL) 1, Devron García (HON) 1–own goal.