LAFC and Vancouver Whitecaps are set to square off in the first round of MLS Cup Playoffs this Sunday at the Banc of California Stadium.
The Black and Gold Falcons head into this match with serious momentum -- a four-game unbeaten streak at home and a streak of five straight playoff wins at BMO Stadium. LAFC won their last five matches of regular season to finish No 1 in Western Conference.
As for Vanni Sartini’s squad, they haven’t seen much sunshine in California, with their last win in the state dating back to March—a 2-0 victory over the San Jose Earthquakes. The Caps also lost both regular-season meetings against LAFC, including a 0-3 defeat in May.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch it across the world, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
LAFC vs. Vancouver free live stream
This game is available to watch for FREE on Apple TV app. You can watch on your mobile device or on the Apple TV app on a Smart TV such as a Roku or Amazon Fire TV.
With the home stretch in view, MLS Season Pass on Apple TV is being offered at its lowest price of the season. Fans can sign up for a seasonal subscription to MLS Season Pass for just $9.99 to catch the remainder of the 2024 season, including the MLS Cup playoffs. Existing Apple TV+ subscribers can sign up for a seasonal subscription to MLS Season Pass for free for the remainder of the 2024 season and playoffs.
LAFC vs. Vancouver TV channel, live stream
- Date: Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024
- Time: 9:45 p.m. ET / 6:45 p.m. PT
- TV channel: -
- Streaming: Apple TV
This match is available for live streaming on Apple TV.
What time does LAFC vs. Vancouver kick off?
This MLS Playoff matchup takes place on Sunday, October 27 at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, California. The game is scheduled to kick off at 6:45 p.m. local time.
Here's how that time translates across all of the time zones in the United States:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Sun, Oct. 27 | 9:45 p.m. |
| Central Time | Sun, Oct. 27 | 8:45 p.m. |
| Mountain Time | Sun, Oct. 27 | 7:45 p.m. |
| Pacific Time | Sun, Oct. 27 | 6:45 p.m. |
LAFC vs. Vancouver lineups, team news
LAFC faced a few hurdles in their last outing, as Jesús Murillo was out with a sore knee Lorenzo Dellavalle was sidelined from a torn ACL. The two players will be missing in action in game one of the playoffs as well.
However, the Black and Gold are loaded with star power. With Denis Bouanga, who scored 20 goals for the second consecutive season, and French World Cup winner Olivier Giroud leading the attack and rock-solid Hugo Lloris in goal, they will be a tough unit to beat.
LAFC predicted XI (3-4-3; right to left): Lloris (GK)— Long, Chanot, Segura— Hollingshead, Tillman, O'Brien, Campos— Bogusz, Giroud, Bouanga
Injured: Dellavalle, Murillo
Suspended: None
In their previous match against Portland, the Caps were missing Jeevan Badwal due to a knee injury, while Levonte Johnson came off the bench despite carrying a knock.
Just four players from the starting lineup against Real Salt Lake made it into the wild-card match against the Timbers: Ranko Veselinovic, Tristan Blackmon, Fafa Picault, and Brian White.
Captain Ryan Gauld stole the show with a hat trick that buried Portland midweek, with White and Stuart Armstrong adding goals of their own. Yohei Takaoka was rock-solid in net, making four key saves to seal the clean sheet and cap off a strong team performance.
Vancouver predicted XI (3-4-3): Takaoka (GK)— Utvik, Vevelinovic, Blackmon— Laborda, Cubas, Armstrong, Adekugbe — Picault, White, Gauld.
Injured: Veselinovic, Schopf
Suspended: None
MLS fixture schedule this week
Friday, October 25
- Inter Miami vs. Atlanta United (8:30 p.m. ET)
Saturday, October 26
- LA Galaxy vs. Colorado Rapids (11:00 p.m. ET)
Sunday, October 27
- Orlando City vs. Charlotte FC (7:30 p.m. ET)
- LAFC vs. Vancouver Whitecaps (9:45 p.m. ET)
Monday, October 28
- FC Cincinnati vs. NYCFC (6:45 p.m. ET)
- Seattle Sounders vs Houston Dynamo (9:00 p.m. ET)
Tuesday, October 29
- Columbus Crew vs New York Red Bulls (6:45 p.m. ET)
- Real Salt Lake vs Minnesota United (9:00 p.m. ET)
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