Vancouver 2026 — Hosting World Cup at BC Place

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Vancouver is one of two Canadian World Cup hosts (with Toronto). It's the smaller capacity but the more visually striking venue — BC Place sits with mountains visible from upper decks. The Pacific Northwest's other football capital.

The venue — BC Place

• Capacity: 54,500 (for World Cup, expanded)
• Built: 1983 (renovated 2011)
• Surface: Bermuda grass over heating system (laid for tournament)
• Roof: Retractable cable-supported
• Climate: June Vancouver is mild + rainy possible — 18-22°C typical
• Address: 777 Pacific Blvd, Vancouver, BC V6B 4Y8

Vancouver's 2026 fixtures include five group matches, one Round of 32, and one Round of 16.

Kickoff times by timezone

Getting there

• Airport: YVR (Vancouver International, 9 mi south of stadium)
• Transit: Canada Line SkyTrain → Stadium-Chinatown station. 25 min from YVR
• From Seattle: 3 hours by car, 2.5 hours by Amtrak Cascades train (cross the border)
• Border: Allow extra 60-90 min for crossings on match day

Where to base yourself

• Downtown Vancouver (Yaletown / Coal Harbour): walkable, near stadium, mid-to-high priced
• Gastown: historic, walkable, mid-priced
• West End: closest to Stanley Park, residential feel
• Richmond: near airport, Chinese-Canadian food scene, 25 min by SkyTrain

What else to do

• Vancouver Whitecaps at BC Place — MLS matches throughout June (same venue)
• Stanley Park — 1,000-acre park, seawall walking/biking
• Granville Island — public market, breweries
• Capilano Suspension Bridge — touristy but real
• Whistler day trip — 90 min north, 2010 Olympic site
• Sushi / Asian food — Vancouver has the best Cantonese outside Hong Kong

See full 2026 fixture list with Vancouver matches.

Read next

• Toronto Host City Guide
• Seattle Host City Guide
• Los Angeles Host City Guide