BC Place, ringed by the skyscrapers of downtown Vancouver, will host seven matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, more than any other Canadian venue, including a
Round of 16 tie. During the tournament it is known as
BC Place Vancouver.
The stadium in brief
Opened in
1983 and transformed by a major 2011 renovation that added the world's largest cable-supported
retractable roof at the time, BC Place is the home of MLS side
Vancouver Whitecaps and the CFL's
BC Lions. Its World Cup capacity is around
54,500, and the retractable roof protects fans from Pacific Northwest rain.
History
BC Place hosted the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2010 Winter Olympics and the final of the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup, giving it world-class big-match experience ahead of 2026.
2026 FIFA World Cup matches
Seven matches. Times are local (Pacific, UTC-7) with UTC in brackets:
- June 13 - Australia vs Turkey (Group D) - 9:00 PM local (04:00 UTC (Jun 14))
- June 18 - Canada vs Qatar (Group B) - 3:00 PM local (22:00 UTC)
- June 21 - New Zealand vs Egypt (Group G) - 6:00 PM local (01:00 UTC (Jun 22))
- June 24 - Switzerland vs Canada (Group B) - 12:00 PM local (19:00 UTC)
- June 26 - New Zealand vs Belgium (Group G) - 8:00 PM local (03:00 UTC (Jun 27))
- July 2 - Round of 32 (1B vs best third) (Round of 32) - 8:00 PM local (03:00 UTC (Jul 3))
- July 7 - Round of 16 (Round of 16) - 1:00 PM local (20:00 UTC)