Vancouver's Independent World Cup Guide
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BC Place Stadium at night
BC Place · Vancouver · FIFA World Cup 2026

7 matches.
One city.

Vancouver hosts the World Cup from June 13 to July 7, 2026. Full schedule, live countdowns, kickoff times in every timezone, and fan guides for every match.

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7
Matches at BC Place
54,500
Stadium capacity
Jun 13
First kickoff
Jul 7
Final Vancouver match

Group Stage

5 matches · June 13 – 26
Next Match
Group D · M6
Saturday
13
June 2026
Countdown
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9:00 PM PT · BC Place, Vancouver
🇦🇺 Australia
vs
🇹🇷 Türkiye
PT9:00 PMJun 13
ET12:00 AMJun 14
GMT4:00 AMJun 14
AEST2:00 PMJun 14
TRT7:00 AMJun 14
Fan guides: 🇦🇺 Australia 🇹🇷 Türkiye
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Group B · M27
Thursday
18
June 2026
Countdown
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3:00 PM PT · BC Place, Vancouver
🇨🇦 Canada
vs
🇶🇦 Qatar
PT3:00 PMJun 18
ET6:00 PMJun 18
GMT10:00 PMJun 18
AST1:00 AMJun 19
TRT1:00 AMJun 19
Fan guides: 🇨🇦 Canada 🇶🇦 Qatar
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Group G · M40
Sunday
21
June 2026
Countdown
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6:00 PM PT · BC Place, Vancouver
🇳🇿 New Zealand
vs
🇪🇬 Egypt
PT6:00 PMJun 21
ET9:00 PMJun 21
GMT1:00 AMJun 22
EET4:00 AMJun 22
NZST1:00 PMJun 22
Fan guides: 🇳🇿 New Zealand 🇪🇬 Egypt
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Group B · M51
Wednesday
24
June 2026
Countdown
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12:00 PM PT · BC Place, Vancouver
🇨🇦 Canada
vs
🇨🇭 Switzerland
PT12:00 PMJun 24
ET3:00 PMJun 24
GMT7:00 PMJun 24
CEST9:00 PMJun 24
Fan guides: 🇨🇦 Canada 🇨🇭 Switzerland
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Group G · M64
Friday
26
June 2026
Countdown
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8:00 PM PT · BC Place, Vancouver
🇳🇿 New Zealand
vs
🇧🇪 Belgium
PT8:00 PMJun 26
ET11:00 PMJun 26
GMT3:00 AMJun 27
CEST5:00 AMJun 27
NZST3:00 PMJun 27
Fan guides: 🇳🇿 New Zealand 🇧🇪 Belgium
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Knockout Stage

2 matches · July 2 & 7
Teams TBD. Knockout round opponents are determined by group stage results. Teams will be confirmed after June 26. Dates and kickoff times are fixed.
Round of 32 · M85
Thursday
2
July 2026
Countdown
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8:00 PM PT · BC Place, Vancouver
🏳️ TBD
vs
🏳️ TBD

Teams confirmed after June 26. Secure your tickets now — knockout prices rise sharply.

PT8:00 PMJul 2
ET11:00 PMJul 2
GMT3:00 AMJul 3
BST4:00 AMJul 3
Knockout round · teams pending
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Round of 16 · M96
Tuesday
7
July 2026
Countdown
—
1:00 PM PT · BC Place, Vancouver
🏳️ TBD
vs
🏳️ TBD

Teams confirmed after Round of 32. Final Vancouver match of the tournament.

PT1:00 PMJul 7
ET4:00 PMJul 7
GMT8:00 PMJul 7
BST9:00 PMJul 7
Round of 16 · teams pending
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BC Place at a glance

Stadium
BC Place
777 Pacific Blvd, Vancouver BC V6B 4X6 · Retractable roof · Fully covered
Capacity
54,500
One of the largest stadiums in Canada. Home of the BC Lions and Vancouver Whitecaps.
Nearest SkyTrain
Stadium-Chinatown
Expo Line · 5 min walk to north entrance · Runs until midnight+
Gates open
2.5 hrs before kickoff
Arrive 90 min early minimum. Gate C consistently has the shortest queue.
Clear bag policy
Mandatory
Max 30×30×15cm transparent bag. Small clutch also permitted. Read the full guide.
Match day weather
18–24°C
June/July in Vancouver: warm days, cool evenings. Retractable roof means rain is never a problem.
Accommodation

Where to stay

Luxury downtown to budget Surrey. All within reach of BC Place. Book refundable — prices are volatile.

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Getting there

SkyTrain to BC Place

Stadium-Chinatown station, Expo Line. Don't drive on match day. SkyTrain is $3.15 — parking is $35+.

Transit guide →
Match day prep

Gates, bags & entry

Which gate to use, the clear bag policy, what to bring, and how to get in without wasting time in queues.

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