Whitecaps FC 2 is the MLS Next Pro team of the Vancouver Whitecaps, serving as the cornerstone of the club's development pyramid. Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, the team plays its home matches at the National Soccer Development Centre at UBC and other venues in the Lower Mainland. The team's core objective is to transition the Whitecaps' renowned academy talents into professional footballers ready for MLS. The roster is predominantly composed of Canadian youth internationals and local prospects, playing an aggressive, forward-thinking style of soccer. The program has a strong track record of producing first-team players, contributing to both the Whitecaps and the Canadian national team program. The intimate match settings allow fans to closely follow the journey of the club's future stars.