Overview
- Vancouver announced a new contract for 2025 MLS Defender of the Year Tristan Blackmon running through the 2029–30 season.
- ESPN reports the club rejected a $3 million offer from Inter Miami and signed Blackmon to a sizable raise over his previous $800,000 compensation.
- Midfielder Andres Cubas also signed an extension through 2027–28, and he will no longer occupy a designated player slot.
- Blackmon has already gone 90 minutes in Vancouver’s first two competitive matches of the season after completing his preseason medical.
- The 29-year-old earned All-Star and Best XI honors in 2025 and logged his first two USMNT caps, reinforcing his value as a long-term cornerstone.