The MLS Belt · reign 262
Vancouver Whitecaps
Took the belt from New England Revolution, 4–3, on June 16, 2013. Lost it to LA Galaxy, 2–1, on July 21, 2013.
5Defenses
35Days
1stReign for the club
+1Closest call · Jun 29, 2013
1.8Average winning margin
78thLongest of 444 reigns, by days
33rdMost defenses of 444 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to LA Galaxy, 2–1, on July 21, 2013.
Defended against
Chivas USAD.C. UnitedSporting KCSeattleChicago
The season
- 2013: Portland Timbers had the best record (14–5–15); Sporting Kansas City won the MLS Cup; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 11 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Vancouver Whitecaps’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 630 | Jun 16, 2013 | Vancouver Whitecaps beat New England Revolution 4–3 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 631 | Jun 20, 2013 | Vancouver Whitecaps beat Chivas USA 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 632 | Jun 29, 2013 | Vancouver Whitecaps beat D.C. United 1–0 | +1 | Defense |
| 633 | Jul 3, 2013 | Vancouver Whitecaps and Sporting Kansas City tied 1–1 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 634 | Jul 7, 2013 | Vancouver Whitecaps beat Seattle Sounders 2–0 | +2 | Defense |
| 635 | Jul 14, 2013 | Vancouver Whitecaps beat Chicago Fire 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 636 | Jul 21, 2013 | LA Galaxy beat Vancouver Whitecaps 2–1 | −1 | Title change |