VANCOUVER, CANADA · 54,500 SEATS
BC Place at the 2026 World Cup
BC Place (known as Vancouver Stadium during the tournament) in Vancouver, Canada hosted 7 matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. It holds 54,500 spectators, and its fixtures ran from the group stage, round of 32 and round of 16.
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Key facts about BC Place
- Has the world's largest cable-supported retractable roof.
- Hosted the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup final.
- Also staged the 2010 Winter Olympics opening and closing ceremonies.
The numbers
| City | Vancouver, Canada |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 54,500 |
| Tournament name | Vancouver Stadium |
| Matches hosted | 7 |
Which 2026 World Cup matches are at BC Place?
| Nº | FIXTURE | STAGE | KICKOFF (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Australia vs Turkey | Group stage D | JUN 14 · 04:00 UTC |
| 27 | Canada vs Qatar | Group stage B | JUN 18 · 22:00 UTC |
| 40 | New Zealand vs Egypt | Group stage G | JUN 22 · 01:00 UTC |
| 49 | Switzerland vs Canada | Group stage B | JUN 24 · 19:00 UTC |
| 66 | New Zealand vs Belgium | Group stage G | JUN 27 · 03:00 UTC |
| 85 | Switzerland vs Algeria | Round of 32 | JUL 3 · 03:00 UTC |
| 96 | Switzerland vs Colombia | Round of 16 | JUL 7 · 20:00 UTC |
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BC Place: quick answers
- How many World Cup 2026 matches were at BC Place?
- BC Place hosted 7 matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, covering the group stage, round of 32 and round of 16.
- What is the capacity of BC Place?
- BC Place holds 54,500 spectators, and FIFA called it Vancouver Stadium for the tournament.
- Where is BC Place?
- BC Place is in Vancouver, Canada (49.28, -123.11).
- Does BC Place host a knockout match?
- Yes: round of 32 (Switzerland vs Algeria) and round of 16 (Switzerland vs Colombia).
- Which teams play at BC Place?
- Australia, Turkey, Canada, Qatar, New Zealand, Egypt, Switzerland, Belgium and others played at BC Place.
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Sources for BC Place's World Cup matches
BC Place's capacity, city and its 7 World Cup 2026 fixtures are compiled at build time and checked against the sources below.