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Host city Canada 7 matches

Vancouver at the 2026 World Cup

By Rick Baron · Updated 2026-06-09

Vancouver hosts 7 matches at BC Place (capacity 54,500). Below: the venue and transit reality, where to stay, where the fan festival is, and where to eat between matches.

Venue
BC Place
Capacity
54,500
Country
Canada
Airport
YVR (Vancouver International)

Getting to the stadium

Retractable roof — Vancouver June can rain. Stadium is downtown, directly accessible from Stadium-Chinatown SkyTrain station. Walkable from most downtown hotels.

Where to stay

Downtown Vancouver (Yaletown, Coal Harbour) for walkability, Gastown for character, Kitsilano for beach vibe.

Fan Festival & watch parties

Granville Island and Robson Square host viewing parties throughout the tournament. Most are free public viewing — the cheap alternative to a $2,000+ ticket. Match-day capacity at the FIFA Fan Festival in each host city is in the tens of thousands.

Where to eat

Granville Island Public Market, Vij's (Indian), St. Lawrence (French-Canadian), Phnom Penh, Japadog.

7 matches at BC Place

Sun, Jun 14
00:00 ET
Australia vs Türkiye
Group D
FS1
Thu, Jun 18
18:00 ET
Canada vs Qatar
Group B
FS1
Sun, Jun 21
21:00 ET
New Zealand vs Egypt
Group G
FS1
Wed, Jun 24
15:00 ET
Canada vs Switzerland
Group B
FOX FREE OTA
Fri, Jun 26
23:00 ET
New Zealand vs Belgium
Group G
FOX FREE OTA
Thu, Jul 2
23:00 ET
Winner B vs 3rd E/F/G/I/J
Round of 32
FS1
Tue, Jul 7
16:00 ET
Winner Match 85 vs Winner Match 87
Round of 16
FOX FREE OTA
Last verified 2026-06-09. Transit schedules, fan festival sites, and hotel availability move fast during the tournament — call ahead.