After a standout, two-goal performance that helped Vancouver Whitecaps FC extend their Western Conference lead, Brian White has earned MLS Player of the Matchday presented by Michelob ULTRA for Matchday 34.
White scored twice for the Whitecaps in a dominant 5-1 victory over Cascadia Cup rivals Seattle Sounders FC. The brace was White’s sixth multi-goal performance of the year and took him to 20 regular-season goals in 2026.
Among all MLS players this regular season, White ranks third in goals (20), is tied for first in multi-goal games (six), and ranks fourth in goals per 90 minutes (0.70).
His 20 goals are two shy of the Whitecaps’ single-season MLS record, held by Camilo Sanvezzo (22 in 2013).
After his multi-goal performance, White became the first player in the Whitecaps' MLS era to score 100 goals across all competitions.
White becomes the first Whitecaps player to earn MLS Player of the Matchday honors in 2026 and the first since US men’s national team star Sebastian Berhalter won on Matchday 38 of 2025.
It marks White’s fourth time earning the honor with Vancouver, trailing only Sanvezzo (five).
White and Vancouver are back in action on Saturday, visiting Canadian foes CF Montréal on Decision Day (4 pm ET | Apple TV) with a chance to set the club’s all-time regular-season points record with a win.
The MLS Player of the Matchday is selected each matchday of the regular season through both media and fan voting in a process conducted by MLS Communications. A panel of journalists from the North American Soccer Reporters (NASR) comprises 75 percent of the vote, while an Instagram fan vote represents the remaining 25 percent of voting. NASR consists of members of print, television, radio and online media.
