Vancouver Whitecaps host Real Salt Lake on Sunday, 22 February 2026. The kick-off time is 00:30 local. The fixture is part of the Major League Soccer schedule. Vancouver Whitecaps go into the match 2nd in the table; Real Salt Lake sit 6th. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.

Vancouver Whitecaps have taken 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss from their last 5. Recent run: 1 loss. Real Salt Lake have collected 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses over the same span. Recent run: 1 loss.

The two clubs have met 3 times recently. Past results: 25 May 2025: Vancouver Whitecaps 3-2 Real Salt Lake; 4 May 2025: Vancouver Whitecaps 2-1 Real Salt Lake; 20 Oct 2024: Vancouver Whitecaps 1-2 Real Salt Lake. The series gives both sides something to draw on before kick-off.

Vancouver Whitecaps beat Real Salt Lake 1-0. Vancouver Whitecaps scored through A. Jackson 57'. The decisive goal arrived in minute 57 as the contest closed.

Vancouver Whitecaps held 59% of the ball against 41% for Real Salt Lake. Shots on target finished 5-2. Expected goals read 1.36 for Vancouver Whitecaps, 0.67 for Real Salt Lake.

The win nudges Vancouver Whitecaps forward and leaves Real Salt Lake with work to do. Vancouver Whitecaps sat 2nd and Real Salt Lake 6th before kick-off, so the table reshuffles slightly. The next round of fixtures will say more about where each side is going.