How many World Cup 2026 matches are being played in Vancouver?

Vancouver is hosting 5 confirmed group-stage matches at BC Place. Additional knockout-round matches may be added once the bracket is finalised.

What is the time zone for Vancouver during the 2026 World Cup?

Vancouver is in Pacific Time (PT) — UTC-8. During the tournament, kick-off times shown on Footy Kits Battle are in UK BST, which is 8 hours ahead of Vancouver local time.

Vancouver World Cup 2026 — BC Place, Matches & City Guide

Q: Where are matches played in Vancouver?

All Vancouver 2026 World Cup matches are played at BC Place, which has a capacity of 54,500. BC Place is a dome stadium in downtown Vancouver, home to the Vancouver Whitecaps and the BC Lions, and one of the largest covered stadiums in Canada.

BC Place in Vancouver — World Cup 2026 host stadium — BC Place, Vancouver. Photo: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA, see source page for attribution).

Canada • Pacific Time (PT) — UTC-8

Vancouver is one of the most scenic host cities of the 2026 World Cup — a coastal Pacific city surrounded by mountains, forests and islands. Mild summer weather, walkable neighbourhoods, and a thriving soccer culture.

Mild weather, easy transit, and a stadium right in the middle of the action with ferry links for fans travelling up and down the Pacific coast.

Venue

BC Place

54,500 capacity

BC Place is a dome stadium in downtown Vancouver, home to the Vancouver Whitecaps and the BC Lions, and one of the largest covered stadiums in Canada.