Surrey talent, kids at Whitecaps\u2019 Vaisakhi Match on Saturday night<\/p>\n
Published 9:30 am Wednesday, April 1, 2026<\/p>\n
Vancouver Whitecaps FC say more than 22,000 tickets have been sold for the MLS team\u2019s Vaisakhi Match this Saturday night (April 4).<\/p>\n
Starting at 6 p.m., soccer fans can enjoy festivities on Terry Fox Plaza with DJ Unusual before a pre-match dance performance by UBC Bhangra Club and NAAM Bhangra inside BC Place Stadium, where the Caps face Portland Timbers at 7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n
A halftime performance by Surrey\u2019s Chani Nattan and Inderpal Moga, 2025 JUNO Award nominees, will follow national anthems sung by Shruti Ramani.<\/p>\n
Pre-match, Whitecaps FC and MNP will host 80 youth from Surrey School District and Surrey FC for a clinic on the pitch, followed by a special event at BC Sports Hall of Fame.<\/p>\n
Vaisakhi Match food includes tikka masala poutine, available at section 239.<\/p>\n
A special-edition Whitecaps FC Vaisakhi logo, created by local artist Anu Chouhan, is sold on scarves and jersey decal. \u201cInspired by nature, the design reflects growth prosperity and the deep-rooted connection between the land and the Punjabi community,\u201d a Whitecaps news release says. \u201cThe logo uses traditional Phulkari embroidery style known for its vibrant geometric patterns, while symbolizing resilience, joy, and cultural heritage.\u201d<\/p>\n