Group DFT
AUSAustralia
2 – 0HT 1–0
TURTurkey
FIFA Venue: Vancouver Stadium
BC Place
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Capacity54,500
Opened
RoofRetractable
HostsGroup & knockout matches
About the stadium
Opened in 1983 and reborn in 2011 beneath the world’s largest cable-supported retractable roof, BC Place anchors downtown Vancouver and is home to the Whitecaps and BC Lions.
It staged the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup final, where Carli Lloyd’s hat-trick won the title for the USA, and hosts World Cup matches in 2026.
Signature feature
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TenantsBC Lions (CFL) · Vancouver Whitecaps FC (MLS)
Playing surfaceArtificial turf (natural grass for the tournament)
ArchitectStantec (2011 renovation)
Construction costC$563 million (2011 renovation)
World Cup 2026 role
Vancouver hosts group-stage matches and a knockout tie.
Memorable matches
•FIFA Women’s World Cup FinalFull Time
United States5 – 2Japan
“Carli Lloyd scored a hat-trick inside 16 minutes, one from the halfway line.”
•FIFA Women’s World Cup Quarter-finalFull Time
England2 – 1Canada
“England knocked out the host nation.”
Location
Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada
Public transitSkyTrain to Stadium–Chinatown
AirportVancouver Int’l (YVR) · ~25 min
Stadium
Frequently asked questions
- What is the capacity of BC Place?
- BC Place holds 54,500 spectators.
- Where is BC Place located?
- BC Place is in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
- What World Cup 2026 matches are played at BC Place?
- BC Place hosts 5 World Cup 2026 matches.