The 2026 World Cup is fast approaching, and we’re taking a look at every stadium set to host fixtures at the showpiece event. Read on below for all you need to know about BC Place in Vancouver.
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2026 World Cup games at BC Place
BC Place will host two of Canada’s three Group B matches, but not their tournament opener. The stadium will get its first taste of action on 13th June, 2026 with a Group D game between Australia and Turkey. Then it will host Canada’s second group game on 18th June 2026 against Qatar, and their final match on 24th June against Switzerland. BC Place will also host two Group G games on 22nd June 2026 and 27th June 2026 as New Zealand face Egypt and Belgium, respectively.
The stadium will host just two knockout stage matches. The first is a round-of-32 match on 3rd July, with BC Place’s final match of the 2026 World Cup in the last-16 on 7th July 2026.
All dates based on UK time (GMT +1)
| Date | Fixture | Group/Stage |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday 13th June (5am) | Australia vs Turkey | Group D |
| Thursday 18th June (11pm) | Canada vs Qatar | Group B |
| Monday 22nd June (2am) | New Zealand vs Egypt | Group G |
| Wednesday 24th June (8pm) | Switzerland vs Canada | Group B |
| Saturday 27th June (4am) | New Zealand vs Belgium | Group G |
| Friday 3rd July (4am) | TBC vs TBC | Round of 32 |
| Tuesday 7th July (9pm) | TBC vs TBC | Round of 16 |
BC Place: Key Facts
- Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Opened: 1983
- Capacity: 54,500
- Current tenants: Vancouver Whitecaps, BC Lions (CFL)
- Official name for 2026 World Cup: Vancouver Stadium
BC Place: History
BC Place was opened in 1983 and has been the home of Canadian Football League side BC Lions from the very beginning. It has also hosted multiple iterations of the Vancouver Whitecaps, including the current Major League Soccer side. When it was first built, the stadium had an air-supported dome, which stood until 2010. The roof was then renovated to give it its iconic look today.
In Canadian Football, BC Place has hosted 10 Grey Cup matches, most recently in 2024. Outside of the Vancouver Whitecaps, BC Place has played host to big football matches.
It held nine games at the 2015 Women’s World Cup, including the final, which the United States won against Japan. It also hosted Canada’s last-16 win over Switzerland, the hosts’ only game at the stadium that tournament.
In 2025, Canada played Honduras in the group stage of the Concacaf Gold Cup at BC Place, winning 6-0.
But it hasn’t just been used for both types of football. Baseball and rugby union have also been played at BC Place. And, perhaps the biggest non-footballing event, BC Place was the main stadium for the 2010 Winter Olympics and Winter Paralympics. They were the final events held at BC Place before the roof was deflated for the final time.