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Vancouver
Canada · Mountains, ocean, and football.
Vancouver brings the World Cup to a stunning Pacific backdrop. BC Place sits downtown with a retractable roof, walkable to fan zones, restaurants, and the SkyTrain. The compact downtown peninsula makes this one of the easiest host cities to navigate without a car.
LIVE 6,976 fans active 7 matches America/Vancouver (PT) CAD
Stadium
BC Place
Cap. 54,500
Weather
16–24°C
Mild & pleasant
Language
English
Stadium area
Downtown / Stadium-Chinatown
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Capacity
54,500
Neighborhood
Downtown / Stadium-Chinatown
Matches
7
Retractable roof — matches run rain or shine. Steps from Stadium–Chinatown SkyTrain.
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Australia vs Turkey
Group Stage · 9:00 PM
00Days
20Hrs
26Min
56Sec
Schedule
Matches at BC Place
Sun,14Jun
Group Stage9:00 PM
Australia vs Turkey
Australia 
TurkeyThu,18Jun
Group Stage3:00 PM
Canada vs Qatar
QatarMon,22Jun
Group Stage6:00 PM
New Zealand vs Egypt
New Zealand 
EgyptWed,24Jun
Group Stage12:00 PM
Switzerland vs Canada
Switzerland Sat,27Jun
Group Stage8:00 PM
New Zealand vs Belgium
BelgiumThu,2Jul
Round of 323:00 PM
Winners Group B vs Third place
Tue,7Jul
Round of 163:00 PM
Winner R32 vs Winner R32
Getting around
- SkyTrainStadium–Chinatown (Expo Line) is the closest station — under 5 min walk.
- SeaBusConnect from North Vancouver to Waterfront, then SkyTrain.
- Compass CardTap to ride buses, SkyTrain, and SeaBus. Contactless cards accepted.
- WalkDowntown and the seawall are extremely walkable — often faster than driving.
Fan zones
The PNE FanFest15,000+
Hastings Park
Official festival with screens, food, and family zones.
Granville StreetLively
Entertainment District
Bars and clubs packed for every match.
Safety tips
- •Downtown is safe; the Downtown Eastside near Hastings can feel rough — stick to main streets.
- •Seawall is well-lit and patrolled at night.
- •SkyTrain runs until ~1:15 AM — plan late-night returns accordingly.
Scam warnings
- •Decline 'free' SIM cards from street vendors; buy from carrier stores.
- •Watch for inflated 'event pricing' at unmarked parking lots.
Emergency
Nearby attractions
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