Vancouver Whitecaps to play in San Diego in MLS Western Conference final

The Vancouver Whitecaps will play San Diego FC in California Saturday in Major League Soccer's Western Conference final.

Soccer fans will receive a refund for tickets they bought for a potential MLS playoff game at B.C. Place after San Diego FC defeated the Minnesota Loons 1-0 Monday night in the conference semifinals.

The Whitecaps won their conference semifinal last weekend in penalty shootouts against Los Angeles FC in front of 54,000 fans at B.C. Place.

That advanced the team to the Western Conference final against either San Diego or Minnesota, depending on the outcome of that Monday match.

San Diego was the best team in the West during the regular season, while the Loons were fourth-best.

Taking the show on the road