Matchday 1
Sun, Jun 14
Group D Matchday 1
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Canada
Vancouver
BC Place
Matches
7
Capacity
54,500
Group stage Round of 32 Round of 16
Built
1983
Surface
Artificial turf
Roof
Retractable
Home of
Vancouver Whitecaps FC, BC Lions (CFL)
Hosted opening and closing ceremonies of the 2010 Winter Olympics.
About the venue
Opened in 1983 and nestled on the waterfront in the heart of Vancouver, BC Place is one of the most picturesque venues of the 2026 World Cup. It is the long-term home of MLS side Vancouver Whitecaps and CFL franchise the BC Lions.
The venue featured prominently at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup, hosting the final where the USA defeated Japan 5-2. It stages seven 2026 matches, including two knockout-round games.
01 – Matches here
All times ET Match list
Matchday 2
Thu, Jun 18
Group B Matchday 2
Matchday 2
Sun, Jun 21
Group G Matchday 2
Matchday 3
Wed, Jun 24
Group B Matchday 3
Matchday 3
Fri, Jun 26
Group G Matchday 3
Round of 32
Thu, Jul 2
1B v 3rd EFGIJ vs TBD
Round of 16
Tue, Jul 7
TBD vs TBD
02 – Host city news
National Team · Fri, May 29
Davies Headlines "Best Ever" Canada Squad as Marsch Names His World Cup 26
Jesse Marsch has named Alphonso Davies in what he called the best 26-man squad Canada has "ever assembled" for a World Cup, despite the Bayern Munich defender still recovering from a hamstring injury. Juventus forward Jonathan David also makes the cut. The co-hosts open Group B against Bosnia and Herzegovina in Toronto on June 12.
Tournament · Fri, May 29
British Columbia Now Expects Vancouver World Cup to Cost C$685M to C$729M
British Columbia has raised its estimate for hosting seven World Cup matches in Vancouver to between C$685 million and C$729 million, up from C$532 million to C$624 million a year ago. The province says higher projected revenues mean the net cost will be about C$31 million lower than forecast last June. BC Place upgrades and security drove the increase.
02 – Other host cities