The Rivalry of the Cascadia Cup: Vancouver vs. Portland

The Pacific Northwest Clash

On October 23, 2024, the Vancouver Whitecaps and Portland Timbers will face off in a highly anticipated match for the Cascadia Cup, an annual trophy awarded to the best team in the Pacific Northwest region of Major League Soccer (MLS). The rivalry between these two teams has been intense since the Whitecaps joined the MLS in 2011, and each match is always a heated affair.

Vancouver Whitecaps FC

The Vancouver Whitecaps FC is a Canadian professional soccer club based in Vancouver, British Columbia. The club was founded in 1974 and has played in the MLS since 2011. The Whitecaps have won the Canadian Championship twice, in 2015 and 2022, and have also reached the final of the CONCACAF Champions League in 2016.

Portland Timbers

The Portland Timbers are an American professional soccer club based in Portland, Oregon. The club was founded in 1975 and has played in the MLS since 2011. The Timbers have won the MLS Cup once, in 2015, and have also reached the final of the US Open Cup in 2013 and 2015.

Head-to-Head Record

The Whitecaps and Timbers have played 32 times in the MLS regular season, with the Timbers holding a slight edge with 13 wins to the Whitecaps' 11. The two teams have also met four times in the Canadian Championship, with the Whitecaps winning twice and the Timbers winning once.

The Cascadia Cup

The Cascadia Cup is an annual trophy awarded to the best team in the Pacific Northwest region of MLS. The cup was first awarded in 2004 and has been won by the Timbers six times, the Whitecaps five times, and the Seattle Sounders four times.

The Rivalry

The rivalry between the Whitecaps and Timbers is one of the most intense in MLS. The two teams are located just a few hours apart and there is a lot of passion on both sides. The matches between the two teams are always close and often decided by a single goal. The rivalry is also fueled by the fact that the two teams are often competing for the same position in the standings.