Vancouver at the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Vancouver at the 2026 FIFA World Cup — Week Schedule

1. June 13, 2026 · Group stage · Group D: Australia vs Türkiye
   Kickoff 21:00 local (04:00 GMT (Jun 14)) at BC Place.
2. June 18, 2026 · Group stage · Group B: Canada vs Qatar
   Kickoff 15:00 local (22:00 GMT) at BC Place.
3. June 21, 2026 · Group stage · Group G: New Zealand vs Egypt
   Kickoff 18:00 local (01:00 GMT (Jun 22)) at BC Place.
4. June 24, 2026 · Group stage · Group B: Switzerland vs Canada
   Kickoff 12:00 local (19:00 GMT) at BC Place.
5. June 26, 2026 · Group stage · Group G: New Zealand vs Belgium
   Kickoff 20:00 local (03:00 GMT (Jun 27)) at BC Place.
6. July 2, 2026 · Round of 32: Winner Group B vs 3rd-place qualifier (E/F/G/I/J)
   Kickoff 20:00 local (03:00 GMT (Jul 3)) at BC Place.
7. July 7, 2026 · Round of 16: Winner Match 85 vs Winner Match 87
   Kickoff 13:00 local (20:00 GMT) at BC Place.

Vancouver at the 2026 FIFA World Cup Weekend Planning Blueprint

A 7-match window across the tournament. Here is the Vancouver playbook.

1. Plan the matchday route. TransLink SkyTrain Expo Line normally stops at Stadium-Chinatown; during certain works the Main Street-Science World station is the recommended alternative. The Canada Line at Yaletown-Roundhouse is also within walking distance. Numerous TransLink bus routes serve the area.
2. Use the official fan festival. No match ticket? FIFA Fan Festival Vancouver at PNE / Hastings Park (anchored at the new PNE Amphitheatre) screens matches for free.
3. Map your dates to the schedule. BC Place hosts 7 matches from 2026-06-13 to 2026-07-07 — see the schedule below for the full list with kickoffs.
4. Book early and stay flexible. Knockout matchups are bracket-dependent until late June — lock lodging and transit windows now, and keep your itinerary loose enough to follow the bracket.

Who This Event Fits Best

Vancouver is a fan-travel anchor for 7 World Cup matches. Here is who should target this stop.

• Follow-your-nation travelers. Of the 48 nations in the tournament, Belgium, Switzerland, Türkiye all have group matches in Vancouver, along with 5 more — pick your country and ride this venue's schedule.
• The bucket-list fan. Hosts a Round of 16 match on July 7, 2026; both of Canada's group matches in Vancouver fall on June 18 and June 24..
• Maybe sit this one out if… dates are fixed and budget is tight. Dynamic pricing across the tournament's biggest matches has pushed tickets past $6,700 for the Final and some host-city hotels well past peak season rates.

Official Links & Tickets

Official Vancouver at the 2026 FIFA World Cup site
Tickets sell only through FIFA.com/tickets — the Last-Minute Sales Phase runs first-come, first-served through the tournament. All tickets are mobile-only via the official app; FIFA also runs an official Resale Marketplace.