May 7, 2026

Vancouver-With fewer than 40 days to go until FIFA World Cup 2026™ kicks off, Vancouver’s Host Committee and delivery partners are sharing key information to help visitors, residents and businesses prepare for the world’s biggest sporting event.

On June 13, BC Place Vancouver will host its first of seven matches, with Australia facing Türkiye. Across all seven match days, an estimated 350,000 spectators are anticipated to pass through downtown Vancouver to visit the stadium and experience the excitement on the pitch. Beyond the stadium, FIFA Fan Festival™ Vancouver opens June 11 at Hastings Park, welcoming up to 25,000 visitors at any given time over 28 days of programming, live matches, music and cultural experiences.

To help everyone plan ahead, Vancouver’s Host Committee launched its FIFA World Cup 2026 Know Before You Go campaign. Essential information for match-goers, festival attendees and residents will be shared and available online, supporting a safe, enjoyable tournament experience, while introducing visitors from around the world to Vancouver as an inclusive, welcoming and world-class host city.

Getting around Vancouver

During the busy tournament period, we encourage people to take advantage of the extra public transit services that will be available throughout the duration of the tournament, or walk, bike, e-scooter or use ride-hailing and taxi services.

For visitors and residents moving around the downtown core on match days, 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.

Our goal is to ensure that visitors to BC Place Vancouver can travel through the stadium area smoothly and safely, while minimizing the impact on residents and businesses’ day-to-day activities.

For information on how to get around Vancouver, visit www.vancouverfwc26.ca/kbyg. For the latest match day road closures, visit www.vancouverfwc26.ca/road-closures

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