Vancouver staged nine incredible matches during the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015™, including the final of the global showpiece where USA defeated Japan to win their third world title and first since 1999.

The city is home to MLS team Vancouver Whitecaps FC. The club was founded in 2009 and three years later they became the first Canadian side to qualify for the MLS Cup Playoffs. The Whitecaps have won two Canadian Championships, triumphing in 2015 and 2022.

Canada national team ace Alphonso Davies is the Whitecaps’ most celebrated player. Davies’ eye-catching performances earned him a move to European heavyweights Bayern Munich, where he has established himself as a key player.