The 2026 World Cup is just around the corner, and the 54,500 capacity BC Place Stadium will be one of the venues outside of the USA to host matches
Everything you need to know about BC Place Stadium ahead of the 2026 World Cup
- Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, situated on the False Creek waterfront.
- Current Tenants: Home to the MLS team Vancouver Whitecaps FC and the CFL’s BC Lions.
- Key Feature: The stadium boasts a retractable roof supported by cables, one of the largest of its kind in the world.
- Total Matches: Will host a total of seven matches. Five of those games will be in the group stages and then one round of 32 and one round of last 16 game..
- Canadian Matches: Hosts two of Canada’s three group stage matches (Match 27 and Match 51).
- Other Sports/Events: Hosts the annual HSBC SVNS Vancouver (Rugby Sevens tournament), numerous international soccer friendlies, and major concerts, with the likes of AC/DC and Guns N’ Roses playing there.
- Notable History: Was the main stadium for the 2010 Winter Olympics and hosted the final of the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
- Unique Element: The BC Sports Hall of Fame is located at Gate A, celebrating the province’s rich sporting heritage.
- FIND OUT ABOUT ALL OF THE 2026 WORLD CUP VENUES HERE
