San Diego FC vs. CF Montréal: 2026 MLS Season Opener Preview
San Diego FC begins its 2026 Major League Soccer (MLS) regular season by hosting CF Montréal on Saturday, February 21, at Snapdragon Stadium. The match, presented by Jameson, is scheduled to kick off at 7:30 p.m. PT.
Match Details
- Date: Saturday, February 21, 2026
- Time: 7:30 p.m. PT
- Location: Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, California
- TV Broadcast: Apple TV (English: Max Bretos and Brian Dunseth; Spanish: Jorge Perez Navarro and Marcelo Balboa)
- Radio Broadcast: San Diego Sports 760 AM (English: Adrian Garcia Marquez and Darren Smith)
- Tickets: Available through Vivid Seats
San Diego FC: Building on a Successful Debut
San Diego FC enters its second MLS campaign aiming to replicate and build upon the success achieved in its inaugural 2025 season. The team finished first in the Western Conference with a record of 19-9-6 (63 points), setting expansion-era benchmarks for wins and points before reaching the Western Conference Final in the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs.
Key Player: Anders Dreyer
Danish forward Anders Dreyer led San Diego FC in scoring during the 2025-26 season, recording 19 goals and 19 assists. His performance earned him MLS Newcomer of the Year and MLS Best XI honors and he finished as a runner-up in the Landon Donovan MLS MVP voting. Dreyer has the opportunity to join elite company in 2026, as 30 goal contributions would place him alongside Sebastian Giovinco and Zlatan Ibrahimović as the only players in MLS history to achieve at least 30 goal contributions in their first two seasons.
CF Montréal: A Challenging Opener
CF Montréal faces a tough start to the 2026 season with a road match against a strong San Diego FC side.
Top Scorers (2025-26)
- Prince-Osei Owusu (CF Montréal): 13 goals in 34 games
- Anders Dreyer (San Diego FC): 24 goals on 64 shots
- Hirving Lozano (San Diego FC): 11 goals in 31 games
Statistical Overview (2025-26)
| Statistic | San Diego FC (AVG/Rank) | CF Montréal (AVG/Rank) |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 1.9 (4th) | 1.0 (29th) |
| Goals Allowed | 1.2 (2nd) | 1.8 (24th) |
| Shots | 10.8 (13th) | 9.8 (22nd) |
| Opponent Shots | 9.1 (4th) | 11.2 (19th) |
Offensive Insights (2025-26)
- San Diego FC: Outscored opponents 75-47 (4th in MLS in goal differential). Had a shot differential of +1.7 per match (9th in MLS). Completed 92.1% of passes (4th in MLS).
- CF Montréal: Had a goal differential of -27 (29th in MLS). Was outshot by opponents 382-332 (-50 shot differential, 20th in MLS). Completed 89.9% of passes (20th in MLS).
Upcoming Schedules
San Diego FC
- February 21, 2026: vs. Montréal (Home)
- March 1, 2026: vs. Saint Louis (Home)
- March 7, 2026: at Sporting Kansas City (Away)
- March 14, 2026: at FC Dallas (Away)
CF Montréal
- February 21, 2026: at San Diego (Away)
- February 28, 2026: at Chicago (Away)
- March 8, 2026: at New York (Away)
- March 14, 2026: at Orlando City SC (Away)
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