Vancouver Whitecaps are buzzing ahead of the MLS season kickoff.

The Caps have sold over 15,500 season tickets - with less than a 1,000 needed to reach their goal.

And the expansion club is also negotiating with two European clubs about friendlies later this year.

"Were in pretty detailed negotiations with two teams," Caps chief Paul Barber told the Vancouver Sun. "I would hope we have at least one … The great news for Vancouver is some very big European teams would love to come to Vancouver. I think that's the Olympics working its magic [in raising Vancouver's profile]."