2026 Vancouver FC season

Canadian soccer club's season of play From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The 2026 Vancouver FC season is the fourth season in the history of Vancouver FC. In addition to the Canadian Premier League, the club will also compete in the Canadian Championship, and, for the first time, in the CONCACAF Champions Cup.

PresidentRob Friend
Head coachMartin Nash
StadiumWilloughby Stadium
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2026 season
PresidentRob Friend
Head coachMartin Nash
StadiumWilloughby Stadium
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After taking over as interim head coach during the 2025 season, Martin Nash was confirmed as permanent head coach, on January 14, 2026.[1]

Current squad

As of April 21, 2026

More information No., Name ...
No. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of birth (age) Previous club Notes
Goalkeepers
1 Callum Irving Canada GK (1993-03-16) March 16, 1993 (age 33) Canada Pacific FC
33 Henrik Regitnig Canada GK (1997-06-20) June 20, 1997 (age 28) Germany VfB Hallbergmoos
35 Matheus de Souza Canada GK (2005-01-10) January 10, 2005 (age 21) Canada UFV Cascades U21, U-S
41 Felipe Jaramillo Colombia GK (2008-04-18) April 18, 2008 (age 18) Canada Toronto FC II
Defenders
2 Paris Gee Canada LB / RB (1994-07-05) July 5, 1994 (age 31) Canada York United
3 Morey Doner Canada RB (1994-03-25) March 25, 1994 (age 32) United States Oakland Roots
5 Matteo Campagna Canada CB / DM (2004-06-27) June 27, 2004 (age 21) Canada Vancouver Whitecaps FC
12 Tyler Crawford Canada LB (2004-03-09) March 9, 2004 (age 22) United States Michigan State Spartans
23 Kian Proctor Canada FB (2005-08-24) August 24, 2005 (age 20) Canada TSS Rovers U21
28 Nicolas Nadeau Canada CB / DM Canada UBC Thunderbirds U21, U-S
30 Tom Field Republic of Ireland LB / CB (1997-03-14) March 14, 1997 (age 29) Canada Cavalry FC
Isak Ssewankambo Sweden CB / DM (1996-02-27) February 27, 1996 (age 30) Sweden IF Brommapojkarna INT
Midfielders
6 Damiano Pecile Canada DM (2002-04-11) April 11, 2002 (age 24) Portugal Covilhã
7 Thierno Bah Canada RW / RB (2004-07-30) July 30, 2004 (age 21) Canada Whitecaps FC 2
8 Luis Toomey New Zealand AM (2001-07-01) July 1, 2001 (age 24) New Zealand Auckland FC INT
15 Abdoulaye Ouattara France DM / CM (2001-01-08) January 8, 2001 (age 25) United Arab Emirates Elite Falcons FC INT
17 Emrick Fotsing Canada CM (2007-09-27) September 27, 2007 (age 18) Canada CF Montréal Academy U21, EYT
18 Thomas Powell Canada AM (2001-05-11) May 11, 2001 (age 24) Canada Unity FC
20 Nicolás Mezquida Uruguay AM / RW (1992-01-21) January 21, 1992 (age 34) Uruguay Rampla Juniors
21 Marcello Polisi Canada CM / DM (1997-01-24) January 24, 1997 (age 29) United States Detroit City FC
Forwards
10 Mohamed Amissi Burundi CF (2000-08-03) August 3, 2000 (age 25) Egypt Modern Sport INT
11 Aboubacar Traore Ivory Coast CF (2003-04-04) April 4, 2003 (age 23) United States FAU Owls INT
14 Terran Campbell Canada ST / LW (1998-10-10) October 10, 1998 (age 27) Canada Forge FC
19 Marsel Bibishkov Canada CF (2007-04-11) April 11, 2007 (age 19) Bulgaria Septemvri Sofia U21
24 Henri Godbout United States FW (2005-04-27) April 27, 2005 (age 21) Canada UBC Thunderbirds U21, U-S
Vitor Lucas Brazil CF (2006-04-05) April 5, 2006 (age 20) Brazil Bragantino U20 INT
Lys Mousset France ST (1996-02-08) February 8, 1996 (age 30) Republic of Ireland Bohemian F.C. INT
Out on loan
16 Michel Cavalcante (at Palmeiras) Brazil DM (2006-05-23) May 23, 2006 (age 19) Brazil Fortaleza U20 INT
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Transfers

In

More information No., Pos. ...
No. Pos. Player From club Fee/notes Date Source
DF Canada Morey Doner United States Oakland Roots Free January 6, 2026 [2]
MF Canada Marcello Polisi United States Detroit City FC Free January 6, 2026 [2]
MF New Zealand Luis Toomey Free Agent Free January 6, 2026 [2]
DF Republic of Ireland Tom Field Canada Cavalry FC Free January 12, 2026 [3]
FW Burundi Mohamed Amissi Egypt Modern Sport Free January 12, 2026 [3]
FW United States Henri Godbout Canada UBC Thunderbirds U-Sports contract January 20, 2026 [4]
GK Canada Matheus de Souza Canada UFV Cascades Selected 5th in the 2026 CPL–U Sports Draft, U Sports contract January 29, 2026 [5]
DF Canada Kian Proctor Canada TSS Rovers Free January 29, 2026 [5]
MF Canada Damiano Pecile Portugal Covilhã Free February 2, 2026 [6]
DF Canada Nicolas Nadeau Canada UBC Thunderbirds U-Sports contract February 3, 2026 [7]
DF Sweden Isak Ssewankambo Sweden IF Brommapojkarna Free March 6, 2026 [8]
FW Canada Marsel Bibishkov Bulgaria Septemvri Sofia Free March 12, 2026 [9]
FW France Lys Mousset Republic of Ireland Bohemian F.C. Free March 23, 2026 [10]
FW Brazil Vitor Lucas Brazil Bragantino U20 Free March 27, 2026 [11]
GK Canada Henrik Regitnig Germany VfB Hallbergmoos Free April 2, 2026 [12]
FW Ivory Coast Aboubacar Traore United States FAU Owls Free April 10, 2026 [13]
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Draft picks

Vancouver FC selected the following players in the 2026 CPL–U Sports Draft.[14] Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. Only those who are signed to a contract will be listed as transfers in.

More information Round, Selection ...
Round Selection Pos. Player Nationality University
1 3 DF Joseph Green  Canada Mount Royal
1 5[a] GK Matheus De Souza  Canada Fraser Valley
2 10 DF Nicolas Nadeau  Canada UBC
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  1. [a]
    Inter Toronto FC's first round pick (5th overall) went to Vancouver FC as a result of a trade on January 13, 2025 in exchange for Gabriel Bitar.[15]

Out

More information No., Pos. ...
No. Pos. Player To club Fee/notes Date Source
4 DF Uganda Allan Enyou Spain Leganés B Loan ended November 9, 2025 [16]
15 DF United States Aidan O'Connor United States New York Red Bulls II Loan ended November 9, 2025 [16]
25 DF Senegal Pathé Ndiaye Spain Leganés B Loan ended November 9, 2025 [16]
9 FW Canada Hugo Mbongue Canada Toronto FC Loan ended November 9, 2025 [16]
11 FW New Zealand Jay Herdman Canada Cavalry FC Loan ended November 9, 2025 [16]
31 GK Canada Jakob Frank Contract expired December 31, 2025 [16]
MF Canada Zach Verhoven Contract expired December 31, 2025 [16]
3 DF Canada Kunle Dada-Luke Option declined December 31, 2025 [17]
10 MF Brazil Juan Batista Option declined December 31, 2025 [17]
19 FW Mexico José Navarro Option declined December 31, 2025 [17]
13 DF Canada David Norman Jr. Retired February 23, 2026 [18]
6 MF Peru Vasco Fry Contract terminated by mutual consent March 6, 2026 [19]
29 FW Canada Kevin Podgorni Contract terminated by mutual consent April 2, 2026 [20]
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Loans out

More information No., Pos. ...
No. Pos. Player To club Fee/notes Date Source
16 MF Brazil Michel Cavalcante Brazil Palmeiras Loaned until January 26, 2027; undisclosed fee & permanent transfer option February 10, 2026 [21]
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Competitions

Overview

More information Competition, Starting round ...
Competition Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Canadian Premier League Matchday 1 5 1 1 3 4 5 −1 020.00
Canadian Championship First round 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—
CONCACAF Champions Cup First round First Round 2 0 0 2 0 8 −8 000.00
Total 7 1 1 5 4 13 −9 014.29
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Last updated: May 3, 2026
Source: Competitions

Canadian Premier League

Main article: 2026 Canadian Premier League season

Regular season

4 April 2026 Match Week 1 Vancouver FC 0–1 HFX Wanderers Langley, British Columbia
 Report
Stadium: Willoughby Stadium
Attendance: 3,528
Referee: Roberto D'Alesio
12 April 2026 Match Week 2 Vancouver FC 0–1 Forge FC Langley, British Columbia
 Report
Stadium: Willoughby Stadium
Attendance: 1,908
Referee: Renzo Villanueva
19 April 2026 Match Week 3 Inter Toronto 1–0 Vancouver FC Toronto, Ontario
 Report Stadium: York Lions Stadium
Referee: Mathieu Souaré
26 April 2026 Match Week 4 Atlético Ottawa 1–1 Vancouver FC Ottawa, Ontario
 Report
Stadium: TD Place Stadium
Referee: Renzo Villanueva
3 May 2026 Match Week 5 Pacific FC 1–3 Vancouver FC Victoria, British Columbia
 Report
Stadium: Royal Athletic Park
Referee: Yusri Rudolf
18 May 2026 Match Week 6 Vancouver FC v Cavalry FC Langley, British Columbia
Stadium: Willoughby Stadium
23 May 2026 Match Week 7 Vancouver FC v FC Supra Langley, British Columbia
Stadium: Willoughby Stadium
30 May 2026 Match Week 8 HFX Wanderers v Vancouver FC Halifax, Nova Scotia
Stadium: Wanderers Grounds
5 June 2026 Match Week 9 Vancouver FC v Atlético Ottawa Langley, British Columbia
Stadium: Willoughby Stadium
10 June 2026 Match Week 10 Vancouver FC v Pacific FC Langley, British Columbia
Stadium: Willoughby Stadium
1 July 2026 Match Week 11 Forge FC v Vancouver FC Hamilton, Ontario
Stadium: Hamilton Stadium
4 July 2026 Match Week 12 Vancouver FC v Inter Toronto Langley, British Columbia
Stadium: Willoughby Stadium
18 July 2026 Match Week 13 FC Supra v Vancouver FC Laval, Quebec
Stadium: Stade Boréale
24 July 2026 Match Week 14 Vancouver FC v Cavalry FC Langley, British Columbia
Stadium: Willoughby Stadium
1 Aug. 2026 Match Week 15 Vancouver FC v Atlético Ottawa Langley, British Columbia
Stadium: Willoughby Stadium
7 Aug. 2026 Match Week 16 Forge FC v Vancouver FC Hamilton, Ontario
Stadium: Hamilton Stadium
14 Aug. 2026 Match Week 17 Vancouver FC v Pacific FC Langley, British Columbia
Stadium: Willoughby Stadium
19 Aug. 2026 Match Week 18 Atlético Ottawa v Vancouver FC Ottawa, Ontario
Stadium: TD Place Stadium
22 Aug. 2026 Match Week 19 HFX Wanderers v Vancouver FC Halifax, Nova Scotia
Stadium: Wanderers Grounds
29 Aug. 2026 Match Week 20 Cavalry FC v Vancouver FC Foothills County, Alberta
Stadium: ATCO Field
6 Sept. 2026 Match Week 21 Vancouver FC v FC Supra Langley, British Columbia
Stadium: Willoughby Stadium
13 Sept. 2026 Match Week 22 Inter Toronto v Vancouver FC Toronto, Ontario
Stadium: York Lions Stadium
23 Sept. 2026 Match Week 23 Vancouver FC v Inter Toronto Langley, British Columbia
Stadium: Willoughby Stadium
19 Sept. 2026 Match Week 23 Pacific FC v Vancouver FC Langford, British Columbia
Stadium: Starlight Stadium
26 Sept. 2026 Match Week 24 Vancouver FC v Forge FC Langley, British Columbia
Stadium: Willoughby Stadium
10 Oct. 2026 Match Week 26 FC Supra v Vancouver FC Laval, Quebec
Stadium: Stade Boréale
16 Oct. 2026 Match Week 27 Vancouver FC v HFX Wanderers Langley, British Columbia
Stadium: Willoughby Stadium
25 Oct. 2026 Match Week 28 Cavalry FC v Vancouver FC Foothills County, Alberta
Stadium: ATCO Field

Canadian Championship

Main article: 2026 Canadian Championship

Vancouver FC, runners up in the 2025 Canadian Championship open their campaign in the preliminary round against British Colombia Premier League team, Langley United.

May 2026 Preliminary round Vancouver FC v Langley United Langley, British Columbia
Stadium: Willoughby Stadium

CONCACAF Champions Cup

Main article: 2026 CONCACAF Champions Cup

Round one

February 4 First leg Vancouver FC Canada 0–3 Cruz Azul Langley, British Columbia
7:00 PM
Stadium: Willoughby Stadium
Referee: José Torres
February 12 Second leg Cruz Azul 5–0
(8–0 agg.)		 Canada Vancouver FC Puebla, Mexico
7:00 PM
Stadium: Estadio Cuauhtémoc
Note: Cruz Azul wins 8-0 on aggregate

Statistics

Appearances and goals

As of May 3, 2026
More information No., Pos ...
No. Pos Nat Player TotalCPLCanadian ChampionshipChampions Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1 GK Canada CAN Callum Irving 60400020
35 GK Canada CAN Matheus de Souza 10100000
Defenders
2 DF Canada CAN Paris Gee 70500020
3 DF Canada CAN Morey Doner 70500020
4 DF Sweden SWE Isak Ssewankambo 100+100000
5 DF Canada CAN Matteo Campagna 70500020
12 DF Canada CAN Tyler Crawford 2000001+10
23 DF Canada CAN Kian Proctor 600+40001+10
30 DF Republic of Ireland IRL Tom Field 70500020
Midfielders
6 MF Canada CAN Damiano Pecile 60400020
7 MF Canada CAN Thierno Bah 703+200020
8 MF New Zealand NZL Luis Toomey 501+200020
15 MF France FRA Abdoulaye Ouattara 300+10000+20
17 MF Canada CAN Emrick Fotsing 502+300000
18 MF Canada CAN Thomas Powell 1000000+10
20 MF Uruguay URU Nicolás Mezquida 704+10000+20
21 MF Canada CAN Marcello Polisi 70500020
Forwards
9 FW France FRA Lys Mousset 100+100000
10 FW Burundi BDI Mohamed Amissi 72520020
11 FW Ivory Coast CIV Aboubacar Traore 403+100000
14 FW Canada CAN Terran Campbell 623+22000+10
24 FW United States USA Henri Godbout 300+300000
Players transferred out during the season
13 DF Canada CAN David Norman Jr. 2000000+20
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Source: Competitions

Goalscorers

As of May 3, 2026
More information Rank, No. ...
Rank No. Pos Nat Name CPL Canadian Championship Champions Cup Total
1 10 FW Burundi Mohamed Amissi 2 0 0 2
14 FW Canada Terran Campbell 2 0 0 2
Totals 4 0 0 4
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Clean sheets

As of May 3, 2026
More information Rank, No. ...
Rank No. Pos Nat Name CPL Canadian Championship Champions Cup Total
Totals 0 0 0 0
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Disciplinary record

As of May 3, 2026
More information No., Pos ...
No. Pos Nat Player CPL Canadian Championship Champions Cup Total
Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card
2 DF Canada Paris Gee 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
5 DF Canada Matteo Campagna 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
6 MF Canada Damiano Pecile 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0
8 MF New Zealand Luis Toomey 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
10 FW Burundi Mohamed Amissi 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
13 DF Canada David Norman Jr. 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
20 MF Uruguay Nicolás Mezquida 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
21 MF Canada Marcello Polisi 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
30 DF Republic of Ireland Tom Field 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Totals 9 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 12 0 0
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