Vancouver World Cup 2026 Tickets: BC Place 7 Matches, Canada

When Are the World Cup 2026 Matches in Vancouver?

Seven matches between Saturday June 13 and Tuesday July 7. The full slate in chronological order with US/Canada Pacific Time kickoffs:

• Sat Jun 13 · 21:00 PT — Australia vs Türkiye (Group D). Group D's opening fixture, two days after the tournament starts in Mexico City.
• Thu Jun 18 · 15:00 PT — Canada vs Qatar (Group B). Canada's tournament opener at home.
• Sun Jun 21 · 18:00 PT — New Zealand vs Egypt (Group G). New Zealand's first World Cup match since 2010.
• Wed Jun 24 · 12:00 PT — Switzerland vs Canada (Group B). Canada's home closer; the earliest BC Place kickoff calibrated for primetime European viewing.
• Fri Jun 26 · 20:00 PT — New Zealand vs Belgium (Group G). New Zealand's second BC Place fixture.
• Thu Jul 2 · 20:00 PT — Round of 32. Group B Winner vs Best 3rd-Place from Groups A/D/E/F/H.
• Tue Jul 7 · 13:00 PT — Round of 16. Bracket draws from the July 2 and July 3 R32 results.

Vancouver runs a mixed kickoff calendar — late-evening Pacific (18:00 to 21:00 PT) for the Group D opener and New Zealand fixtures, mid-afternoon for the Canada home games, an early noon Pacific for the Switzerland match. The afternoon-to-evening spread reflects Vancouver's role as the Pacific Northwest viewing hub: kickoffs in this window land in primetime Eastern (15:00 to 00:00 ET) and reasonable European afternoon-to-late-night slots.

When Does Canada Play at Home in World Cup 2026?

Twice. Both at BC Place.

Canada vs Qatar — Thursday June 18, 15:00 PT

The host nation's tournament opener. Canada enters as one of three co-hosts (alongside the United States and Mexico) and the seeded Group B side at FIFA #28. Qatar is the 2022 host, returning for their first tournament since their first-ever appearance on home soil. The match lands six days after the Mexico vs South Africa opener at the Azteca and is the first match of Canada's senior international tournament as a host.

Switzerland vs Canada — Wednesday June 24, 12:00 PT

Canada's home closer. Murat Yakın's Switzerland are the FIFA #19 Pot 2 side — the toughest of Canada's three Group B opponents on paper. The 12:00 PT kickoff is the earliest BC Place start of the slate, calibrated for European primetime (20:00 BST / 21:00 CET) and a reasonable Eastern North America afternoon window (15:00 ET).

Canada's third group game

Canada's third Group B fixture vs Bosnia and Herzegovina plays at one of the other co-host venues — the exact city is set in the FIFA match-by-match schedule. The host-nation arrangement here is the standard one: two home matches at the primary venue, one fixture on the road to give the squad some domestic-travel reps before the knockouts.

Why Is BC Place Called Vancouver Stadium During the World Cup?

FIFA's tournament regulations require host venues to use neutral, non-corporate names during the competition. The official FIFA name is Vancouver Stadium across all FIFA communications, ticketing, signage and broadcast feeds during the World Cup window. Before and after the tournament, the venue returns to BC Place — owned by BC Pavilion Corporation, a Crown corporation of the Province of British Columbia. (The 'BC' is not a sponsor; it's the provincial geography.)

The same convention applies at every host venue. BMO Field becomes Toronto Stadium. Levi's Stadium becomes San Francisco Bay Area Stadium. NRG Stadium becomes Houston Stadium. The branded names return immediately after the tournament window closes. For this guide's purposes, ticketing and signage references use the FIFA name; the local-resident shorthand and the geographic reality remain BC Place in downtown Vancouver.

What Matches Does BC Place Host at World Cup 2026?

Five group-stage matches across three groups, plus two knockouts.

• Group B — Canada vs Qatar (Jun 18), Switzerland vs Canada (Jun 24). Both Canada home matches; Group B's third co-host venue (for Canada vs Bosnia and the other group fixtures) plays elsewhere.
• Group D — Australia vs Türkiye (Jun 13). Group D's opening fixture; Australia plays its other two Group D matches at Lumen Field in Seattle (vs USA on June 20) and Levi's Stadium (vs Paraguay on June 25).
• Group G — New Zealand vs Egypt (Jun 21), New Zealand vs Belgium (Jun 26). Both New Zealand group games. Belgium and Egypt also play in the United States across their other Group G fixtures.
• Round of 32 — Thu Jul 2. Group B Winner vs Best 3rd-Place from Groups A/D/E/F/H.
• Round of 16 — Tue Jul 7. Bracket draws from the July 2 and July 3 R32 results.

The slate gives Vancouver the deepest knockout coverage of any Canadian host: BMO Field in Toronto runs five group matches and one R32, while BC Place runs five group + R32 + R16. The R16 is the last knockout BC Place will host before the bracket consolidates into the QF venues in the United States.

How Do You Get to BC Place From Downtown Vancouver?

BC Place is the most pedestrian-friendly stadium of any 2026 host venue. The downtown-Vancouver location means most fans staying in central hotels can walk to the stadium.

From central downtown

SkyTrain Stadium-Chinatown station (Expo and Millennium Lines) is two blocks from the BC Place gates. From Yaletown station it's a 10-minute walk. From Gastown about 12 minutes. From Vancouver City Centre station about 8 minutes. SkyTrain runs every 3-6 minutes during peak hours; FIFA-added match-day frequency is expected.

From Vancouver International Airport (YVR)

The Canada Line SkyTrain runs directly from YVR to Vancouver City Centre station, then transfer to the Expo Line one stop to Stadium-Chinatown. Total time 35-40 minutes for CAD$11.05 single ride including the AddFare for the airport segment. Rideshare from YVR to downtown is CAD$45-60 and takes 25-40 minutes depending on traffic.

Driving

Not recommended. Match-day road closures around BC Place reroute most car traffic, and downtown Vancouver parking is expensive and limited. If you must drive, paid lots near Pacific Centre and Yaletown run CAD$25-40 for match-day rates. The off-island fan base typically parks at SkyTrain park-and-rides (e.g., Surrey, Burnaby) and takes the train in for the final 20-30 minutes.

From Seattle

If you're combining Vancouver matches with Seattle matches at Lumen Field, Amtrak Cascades runs Seattle-Vancouver in about 4 hours, or drive in 2.5-3 hours via I-5 to the Peace Arch border crossing. Bring a passport; expect 30-60 minutes at the border on match-day weekends.

Where Is the Vancouver Fan Festival?

The Vancouver Host Committee is expected to confirm the FIFA Fan Festival location closer to kickoff. The most credible candidates are the PNE (Pacific National Exhibition) grounds in east Vancouver and the central-downtown sites the city has historically used for major events (Olympic Plaza, Robson Square, the Vancouver Public Library forecourt). The PNE has the footprint to host the standard FIFA Fan Festival template; the downtown sites have the foot traffic.

FIFA Fan Festivals typically run the full tournament window (June 11 through July 19), free entry, with all 104 matches shown on large LED screens plus live music, food vendors and viewing parties. For the full 16-city Fan Festival map see our FIFA Fan Festival 2026 guide.

How Much Do World Cup 2026 Vancouver Tickets Cost?

Reported price ranges from FIFA communications. The Vancouver slate sits in FIFA's higher-demand venue band — Canada home matches drive headline pricing, and the Round of 16 on July 7 is one of the more competitive knockout tickets. Pricing is set in Canadian dollars; international fans see FIFA-converted figures at checkout.

• Non-headline group games (Australia vs Türkiye, New Zealand vs Egypt, New Zealand vs Belgium): Cat 4 from ~CAD$130-180, Cat 1 ~CAD$1,400-1,800.
• Canada home matches (vs Qatar, vs Switzerland): Cat 4 from ~CAD$250-400, Cat 1 up to ~CAD$2,500.
• Round of 32 (Jul 2): Cat 4 from ~CAD$200, Cat 1 up to ~CAD$2,200.
• Round of 16 (Jul 7): Cat 4 from ~CAD$300, Cat 1 up to ~CAD$3,500.
• Hospitality packages: From ~CAD$6,000.

Buy only through FIFA.com/tickets (the official portal) or the FIFA Resale Marketplace (the only sanctioned secondary market). Tickets are mobile-only via the FIFA Tickets app. Canadian residents and international fans both use the same portal; the price displays in the buyer's local currency at checkout. For the full price grid by stage see our ticket prices guide.