BC Place Stadium

The BC Place Stadium is home to the Vancouver Whitecaps football team (MLS) and the British Columbia Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

It is a multi-purpose stadium that hosts many sporting, cultural, commercial events, major concerts… It hosted the 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games and the FIFA 2015 Women's World Cup.

BC Place Stadium will host matches in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

It was Canada's first domed stadium, with an inflated fibreglass membrane, one of the largest of its kind in the world. Following its collapse, it was replaced by a retractable roof completed in 2011. The stadium is equipped with the 2nd largest HD screen (alongside the AT&T Stadium) suspended above the pitch.
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BC Place Stadium is renowned for its night-time illuminations.

For the 2026 FIFA World Cup, find all practical information to prepare your trip in the Event Guide by clicking here.

How to get to BC Place Stadium by public transport?

🚆 By Train

• Skytrain stations "Stadium/Chinatown" and "Expo" to the East:

At the Skytrain exit, go up the stairs to Beatty Street and turn left. Gates A, B and H are about five minutes' walk up Beatty Street. 
You can also go down the stairs to Expo Boulevard, the stadium is five minutes' walk on your right.

• "Yaletown/Roundhouse" station on the Canada Line to the West:

At the station exit, follow Mainland Street in a north-east direction, passing along Helmcken Street, Nelson Street and Smithe Street. Turn right onto Robson Street.

🛥️ By Boat
False Creek Ferries and Aquabus dock at Plaza of Nations near the stadium.

🚍 By Bus
TransLink provides a wide choice of bus routes serving BC Place Stadium. 

The stadium is accessible by car, bus and Skytrain. Located in the city, there are many public car parks nearby.

🅿️ Car parks close to BC Place Stadium are quite expensive and spaces are limited. It is recommended to use public transport.

🚘 Ride-sharing / Carpooling
The nearest taxi rank and ride-sharing drop-off zone is at Parq Vancouver.

🛅 Does BC Place Stadium offer a cloakroom service?
Rules regarding allowed or prohibited bags are particular. Bags must be completely transparent with a maximum size of 30x30cm.
A paid cloakroom service is available on match days.

🌭 Can you eat at BC Place Stadium?
The stadium offers a wide variety of options to eat or refresh yourself. Many different cuisines are offered by numerous partners. 

💳 BC Place Stadium is completely cashless.

🛜 Free WiFi is available throughout BC Place Stadium.

🎟️ Can you visit BC Place Stadium?
You can visit the "BC Sports Hall of Fame" Museum located at Gate A on Betty Street, between Robson Street and West Georgia Street. Tickets are available online via this link.
The BC Sports Hall of Fame occasionally organised "All Access Tours" until 2024. These tours gave access behind the scenes of the stadium: changing rooms, premium lounges, media lounge, and sometimes the pitch. They no longer appear on the website in 2025.

🛏️ Where to stay in Vancouver?

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👀 What to See / What to Do in Vancouver?

The landscapes are breathtaking between sea, mountains, skyscrapers and vast forests.

🏢 Downtown is the heart of Vancouver, the part of Vancouver covered with skyscrapers. It also has luxury shops, art galleries and designer boutiques.

Gastown is the historic district, recognisable by its Victorian buildings, and is home to the Steam Clock. 

🔭 The top of Lookout Tower offers a 360° panoramic view at 170 metres above ground.

Vancouver also has its Asian community, its Chinatown and its distinctive gate, the Millennium Gate.

🌳 Stanley Park is a vast park of over 400 hectares. It is crossed by the Seawall, an exceptional 22km promenade that runs along the sea and offers views of the bay and mountains, to explore on foot, jogging or by bike. You can also discover Native American totems there.

Granville Island is a peninsula with a renowned market where you will discover local and international specialities. It also has a particular atmosphere, craft workshops, street concerts, cafés and shops, art galleries…

🐬 Canada's largest aquarium is located in Vancouver.

Science World is a museum primarily designed for children

Find nature and wide open spaces in North Vancouver where you can tackle the thrills of the Capilano suspension bridge, a 137-metre-long footbridge 70 metres high, or the 7 bridges of the Treetops Adventure.🌉

Access Grouse Mountain by cable car to admire the view over Vancouver. 🚠

🌭 Vancouver is famous for its food trucks. Taste poutines or Japadogs, a mix of hot dog and Japanese cuisine.