Everything you need — match schedule, BC Place guide, transit tips, where to stay, best food, fan zones, and the city's greatest neighbourhoods. Built for fans by fans.
From getting to the stadium to finding your country's food — we've got every angle covered.
Seating, food, bag policy, gates, accessibility, and everything you need to know before you arrive at the stadium.
Read the guide → ScheduleAll FIFA World Cup 2026 matches at BC Place — group stage fixtures, dates, times, and how to get tickets.
See the schedule → TransitSkyTrain, bus, cycling, walking, rideshare, and parking — every option for reaching the stadium on match day.
Plan your journey → TransitCompass Card, SkyTrain, SeaBus, cycling — how to navigate Vancouver without a car and save money doing it.
Transit guide → AccommodationBest neighbourhoods, hotel recommendations at every price point, budget hostels, and alternatives when downtown is booked out.
Find accommodation → Visitor InfoEntry requirements, currency, tipping, weather, safety, and local customs — the essential primer for first-time visitors.
Read the guide → Fan GuideTickets, fan zones, supporter sections, football pubs, where to watch, and how to be part of the World Cup atmosphere.
Fan guide → Fan FestivalThe free official FIFA Fan Festival — giant screens, live music, food, and tens of thousands of fans from every nation.
Fan Festival guide → Food & DrinkVancouver is one of North America's best food cities. Where to eat, drink, and find world-class seafood, Asian food, and craft beer.
Food guide → Food GuideWhere to find food from your home nation in Vancouver — Brazilian, Mexican, Japanese, Korean, Moroccan, Ethiopian and more.
Find your food → CultureCanadian culture, football in Canada, Indigenous history, the multicultural city, and why Vancouver's World Cup will be special.
Culture guide → TransitSpecific advice for using public transit on match days — beating the crowds, Compass Card tricks, and post-match escape routes.
Transit tips →Cobblestone streets, seawall patios, a market under a bridge — each neighbourhood is a distinct experience.
Beaches, Stanley Park, hiking, cycling, fan zones, nightlife
Vancouver's oldest neighbourhood — Steam Clock, cobblestones, best bars
Waterfront patios, upscale dining, seawall walks, BC Place-adjacent
Public Market, fresh seafood, artisan shops, street food
8.8km seawall, totem poles, forest trails, mountain views
Whistler, Victoria, Gulf Islands, Squamish, Sea to Sky Highway
Free beaches, cheap eats, transit passes, budget accommodation
Kid-friendly activities, family accommodation, safe areas, tips
54,500 capacity. Retractable roof. Stadium-Chinatown SkyTrain station. Full guide →
Get a Compass Card at the airport. SkyTrain to Stadium-Chinatown for BC Place. Day passes ~CAD $11.25. Transit guide →
Canadian Dollar (CAD). Credit cards accepted everywhere. Tip 15–18% at restaurants. Vancouver is expensive — budget CAD $150–200+/day.
Vancouver's best month. Highs 22–26°C. Low humidity. Bring a light jacket for evenings. Minimal rain.
YVR Vancouver International. Canada Line SkyTrain to downtown in 26 minutes (~CAD $10.25). Airport guide →
Call 911 for police, fire, or ambulance. Get comprehensive travel insurance — Canadian emergency healthcare for visitors is billed and expensive.