MIAMI – The 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup continues with Vancouver Whitecaps FC hosting CS Cartaginés in the second leg of their Round One series on Wednesday at BC Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. 

The two are set for a thrilling battle as everything is in play after a goalless draw in the first leg in Costa Rica. Away goals will serve as the first tiebreaker, with extra time and a penalty shootout to be played, if necessary. 

Vancouver Whitecaps FC is looking to replicate its form from the 2025 edition, when it enjoyed a run to the final before falling to Cruz Azul. The Canadian side has had previous success in a two-legged series against Central American clubs. In 2023, the Whitecaps eliminated Real España in the Round of 16, 7-3 on aggregate. In the first round of last year’s tournament, Jesper Sørensen’s side ousted Costa Rican club Deportivo Saprissa, 3-2 on aggregate. 

CS Cartaginés is appearing in the competition for the first time since the 2013/14 edition. The Blanquiazules won the Champions Cup in 1994, clinching the title with a 3-2 victory over Mexican side Atlante FC in the Final, and aspire to win a second title.  

The winner of the series will play reigning Leagues Cup champions Seattle Sounders FC in the Round of 16.

Post-Match Data

Thomas Müller Joins the Constellation of Stars in the Champions Cup

German international Thomas Müller made his Concacaf Champions Cup debut in the 66th minute in the scoreless draw against Club Sport Cartaginés. Müller, FIFA World Cup champion in 2014 and four-time UEFA Champions League winner with Bayern Munich (2012/2013, 2019/2020), joined the list of stars such as Lionel Messi, Sergio Busquets, Luis Suárez, and Jordi Alba of Inter Miami FC, as well as Italian international Giorgio Chiellini of Los Angeles FC (2022-23). Chiellini featured in the second leg of the final, which LAFC lost 1-0 (3-1 on aggregate) against Club León.

158th Scoreless Draw in the CCC

The scoreless draw between CS Cartaginés and Vancouver Whitecaps was the 158th in the history of the Concacaf Champions Cup, the first at home for the Brumosos at any stage, and the 27th for a Costa Rican club playing at home in a first-leg match.

Three Matches Without a Win for Vancouver Whitecaps

Vancouver Whitecaps recorded their first draw against a Costa Rican club in the history of the Concacaf Champions Cup and extended their winless streak to three matches (L-2 D-1). Overall, it was the fourth match for Canadian clubs playing away in Costa Rican territory, and they remain winless (L-2 D-2), marking the first time they neither scored nor conceded a goal.