The 2024 MLS Supporters' Shield Champions Inter Miami CF sit undefeated in MLS play through eight games in 2025, but have the Concacaf Champions Cup on their minds on Thursday, as they meet the 2025 Supporters' Shield leaders Vancouver Whitecaps FC in the semifinal.
After progressing past LAFC in a dramatic and emotional two-legged quarterfinal, the Herons clinched their spot in the two-leg semifinal, making the over 5,000 mile journey to take on their Canadian foes, currently the top team in MLS.
While the Concacaf Champions Cup may not have the same allure as its European coutnerpart, the UEFA Champions League, it's been an ultimate goal for Inter Miami, looking to add a North American club title to the famed FC Barcelona careers of Lionel Messi, Sergio Busquets, Jordi Alba and Luis Suárez.
Meanwhile, they face a Vancouver side targeting its first trophy as an MLS club outside of the Canadian Championship, returning to the Champions Cup semifinals for the first time since 2017.
Here's everything you need to know about the Herons' visit to Canada's west coast for the first leg on Thursday.






