Know Before You go

Getting to BC Place Vancouver

Matches will take place at BC Place Vancouver, a highly walkable, bikeable and transit-friendly downtown stadium, with access to many restaurants, cafes and visitor attractions.

If you are not a ticket holder and coming downtown, plan ahead, know your route and give yourself extra time. Downtown is open and on match days there will be temporary measures in place in the stadium area, including road closures and local traffic-only restrictions for vehicles.

Getting to matches

On the seven Vancouver match days, the journey begins at Main Street-Science World Station no matter how you get to the stadium. All spectators will enter BC Place Vancouver via Pacific Boulevard. Enjoy the vibrant spectator route to the stadium with activations and activities along the way. Ticket holders should start making their way from the Match Day Spectator Route and into the stadium at least one hour before kick-off.

Match Day Spectator Route Activations

Whether you are travelling on your own bike, bike or e-scooter share, ride-share, taxi or public transit, your central arrival and departure location will be at Main Street-Science World Station. Volunteers and clearly marked game trails (signage with arrows) will help you find your way safely and efficiently to the stadium gates.

Doors will open for ticket holders three hours before kick-off. Arrive early to give yourself time for the security process and to experience one-of-a-kind activities within the Stadium footprint.

Map of BC Place in Vancouver with spectator route
How to enter the stadium

Entry points may vary based on ticket type, accessibility needs and other requirements.

What to bring, what not to bring
  • For a full list of what you can and can't bring to BC Place Vancouver on match days, visit the Official FIFA World Cup 2026™ app. Under ‘Stadium’ select BC Place Vancouver, and read ‘Clear Bag Policy.’
  • Repeat visitors to BC Place Vancouver should be aware that FIFA World Cup 2026™ policies differ in several ways from standard event policies. For example, the Clear Bag Policy allows slightly smaller bag sizes than the regular policy.
  • In place of a bag check, FIFA will provide a restricted item storage option for $20 per item that is limited and first-come, first-serve.
  • There will be no on-site storage for bikes or e-scooters. Strollers can be stored in the restricted items storage at a cost of $20 per item.
Match day road closures

The timing of match day road closures may be different for matches based on kick-off times and other factors. Visit vancouverfwc26.ca/road-closures or follow @fwc26 social media channels to get the latest match day road closure information.

Match Day Spectator Route
  • The route will guide spectators through the area before and after each match to their final destination, including BC Place Vancouver, FIFA Fan Festival™ Vancouver, nearby transport hubs and local accommodations.
  • The area is open to all fans (both ticket holders and non-ticket holders) four hours before kick-off on each match day.
  • Fans walking from the downtown core will travel primarily along Keefer Street, down the Keefer steps, entering the Match Day Spectator Route from the intersection of Beatty Street and Dunsmuir, with additional access points at Abbott, Carrall and Columbia streets. Volunteers will be on-hand to help people with accessibility needs find an alternate route.
Taking Transit (SkyTrain, bus, SeaBus and West Coast Express) to BC Place Vancouver
  • If you’re not staying within walking or cycling distance of BC Place Vancouver, then transit is the best way to get to the stadium. Extra transit service will be in place to accommodate spectators. Plan your visit to BC Place Vancouver by public transit with TransLink
  • Main Street-Science World Station is on the Expo SkyTrain line located at the intersection of Main Street and Terminal Avenue. The station will be fully dressed and decorated so that you know you made it to the right location.
    • If you are starting your journey from the Millenium SkyTrain line or the Canada SkyTrain line you can transfer at City Centre or Waterfront to get yourself to Main Street-Science World. Gametrails (signage with arrows ) and volunteers will be available at all stations to support you.
  • Sign up for Transit Alerts to be notified by text message (SMS) and/or email about disruptions, updates, or changes to the transit services you take.
Avoiding peak travel times
  • Typical public transit peak hours are from 6 am to 9:30 am and 3 pm to 6:30 pm. On match days, riders should anticipate busier transit service in the hours before and after kick-off. Check the match schedule.
  • We encourage non-ticket holders to travel outside of peak periods, if possible.
Biking and scooting to BC Place Vancouver
  • Vancouver has extensive bike routes you can use for cycling, scooting or other car-free travel.
  • Free bike concierge and valet services will be available for fans planning to arrive at BC Place Vancouver by bicycle, located at Main Street-Science World SkyTrain Station.
  • Fans are encouraged to use Mobi Bike Share, which offers convenient docking stations throughout the city, or Lime shared e-scooters.
  • When riding a bike or scooter in Vancouver, you must be 16 or older, wear a helmet, stay off sidewalks and keep speeds to under 25 kilometers per hour. Not wearing a helmet may result in a fine. Learn more about Vancouver’s e-scooter rules.
  • Cyclists riding bikes and e-bikes must follow the same general road rules as drivers. This means they must obey traffic signs, lights, yield to pedestrians and wear helmets when riding on public roads. Learn more about cycling rules.
Taking a car, taxi or ride-hailing service to BC Place Vancouver
  • Be patient, plan ahead and allow for extra time. Expect additional road closures (planned and unplanned), heavy public transit use and crowding on match days.
  • If you're driving, be aware that there is no vehicle parking at BC Place Vancouver and parking around the stadium will be extremely limited on match days.
  • If you’re taking a taxi or using ride-hailing services, there is very limited parking and spaces for pickup and drop-off.
  • The closest taxi and ride-hailing drop-off point for visitors to BC Place Vancouver is at 1510 Quebec Street (Quebec & Terminal), adjacent to Science World. There is also a secondary drop-off spot at 525 W 2nd Ave (by Olympic Village Station on the Canada Line). During busy times there may be delays.
Accessible drop-off
  • HandyDART and designated accessible taxi passengers will have an accessible loading zone on Expo Blvd, approximately 250m from the pedestrian screening area.
  • Two accessible loading zones for active drop-off and pick-up are available at BC Place Vancouver on match days. Users looking to access these spaces must be displaying a SPARC BC Permit or recognized equivalent:
    • Eastbound Keefer Street between Taylor and Carrall (via Abbott Street).
    • Westbound Nelson Street between Pacific and Expo (via Marinaside Crescent)
  • Transport to the gates will be available at all these locations for people with mobility needs.