If you are planning to visit BC Place Stadium for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, we've got you covered!
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is on the horizon, with the USA, Mexico, and Canada set to co-host the showpiece event. World champions Argentina will defend their title against 47 other teams in the biggest edition of the tournament to date.
Canada’s BC Place Stadium, home to the BC Lions and Vancouver Whitecaps, is one of the 12 selected host venues across the three nations. It will stage seven matches during the tournament, including two featuring Canada.
Whether you are a fan planning to attend games at the stadium during the World Cup or simply eager to explore it while visiting British Columbia, this guide is for you. GOAL has all the information you need before visiting this 2026 World Cup venue.
Getty Images EntertainmentBC Place overviewCapacity54,500Year opened1981Tenant(s)BC Lions (CFL), Vancouver Whitecaps (MLS)Address777 Pacific Blvd, Vancouver, BC V6B 4Y8, CanadaAdvertisementGetty Images EntertainmentHistory of BC Place
BC Place Stadium opened in 1983, hosting its first ever CFL game as the home of the British Columbia Lions. The venue also played a major role in Expo 86 and was the site of the final NASL season for the Vancouver Whitecaps.
In 2009, the stadium began a two-year renovation project with an estimated cost of 514 million CAD. The air-supported roof was removed and replaced with a new cable-supported roof, which was the largest of its kind at the time.
In 2015, BC Place hosted nine matches of the FIFA Women’s World Cup, including the final, where the USA defeated Japan 5–2, led by a Carli Lloyd hat trick.
Now, just over a decade later, BC Place has been selected as one of the host venues for the men’s World Cup, with a total of seven matches to be played, including knockout rounds. Only time will tell what new history this stadium will create.
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BC Place has been serving as home turf for the British Columbia Lions in the CFL and the Vancouver Whitecaps in the MLS.
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How to get to BC Place by public transport
BC Place is accessible through several public transit options, including trains and buses. The SkyTrain system has the Stadium–Chinatown station located just two minutes from the venue, while the Canada Line serves the Yaletown–Roundhouse station.
Several bus routes, including 17, 19, and N8, stop within a five-minute walking distance of the stadium.
How to get to BC Place by car
If you are traveling to the stadium by car, you can enter Downtown Vancouver through one of four routes: Granville Bridge, Cambie Bridge, Lions Gate Bridge, or Quebec Street. From there, follow the signs for BC Place and Pacific Boulevard.