Key Locations at a Glance
🏟️ BC Place
Match venue for all 6 Vancouver group stage games + 1 knockout round. Capacity 54,500.
Nearest transit: Stadium–Chinatown SkyTrain (5 min walk)
Expo LineMillennium Line🎪 PNE Fan Festival
Official FIFA Fan Festival at Hastings Park. Giant screens, live entertainment, cultural activations, food vendors, merchandise.
Getting there: Expo Line to Renfrew, then bus 14 east
Free entryAll ages🚇 Canada Line to Downtown
YVR Airport → Waterfront in ~25 min. Key stops: Richmond–Brighouse, Bridgeport, Vancouver City Centre, Waterfront.
Transfer at Waterfront for Expo Line to Stadium–Chinatown.
Airport$4.55 fare🍺 Gastown Watch Zone
Steam Clock area and Water Street bars open early on match days. The Blarney Stone, Chill Winston, and pub terraces fill fast — arrive 90 min early for a seat.
LivelyStanding roomNeighbourhood Guides
Gastown
- 5 min from BC Place by foot or SkyTrain
- Cobblestone streets, Victorian brick pubs
- Best for pre-match drinks and post-match celebrations
- Watch Steam Clock at Cambie & Water St
Yaletown
- 10 min walk from BC Place, south along Pacific Blvd
- Upscale restaurants, rooftop patios, craft cocktails
- Best for post-match dinner or quieter watch parties
- False Creek seawall views
Commercial Drive
- Take Expo Line to Commercial–Broadway, walk north
- Multi-cultural cafes, Italian bakeries, international bars
- Best for Brazil, Italy, Portugal fan atmospheres
- Café Calabria, The Charlatan, The Anza Club
Richmond
- Canada Line: 20 min from downtown
- Largest Asian food scene in North America
- Aberdeen Centre, Parker Place food courts
- Late-night dim sum, bubble tea, BBQ pork buns
SkyTrain Lines at a Glance
Expo Line (Yellow/Blue)
Waterfront → King George. Key stops for fans: Waterfront, Granville, Stadium–Chinatown, Main St–Science World, Commercial–Broadway, Renfrew (PNE).
⚠ Closures possible on Sundays Jun–Jul — check TransLink before match day.
Canada Line (Teal)
YVR Airport → Waterfront. Key stops: YVR-Airport, Bridgeport, Richmond–Brighouse, Vancouver City Centre, Waterfront. Transfer at Waterfront for Expo Line.
Airport connectorMillennium Line (Yellow)
VCC–Clark → Lafarge Lake–Douglas. Shares Stadium–Chinatown with Expo Line. Use for arriving from Burnaby and Coquitlam.
Shares BC Place stopSeaBus + West Coast Express
SeaBus runs Waterfront → Lonsdale Quay (North Vancouver) every 15–30 min. WCE Commuter rail from Mission → Waterfront on weekdays — check schedule as it's limited on weekends.
Related Guides
Transit Guide
Full SkyTrain guide, fares, Compass Card setup, and match-day tips.
Fan Zones & Watch Parties
Where to watch without tickets — official fan fest, free screenings, and pub guide.
BC Place Guide
Bag policy, gates, parking, food inside the stadium.
Match Timeline
All 7 Vancouver matches with countdown timers and Event details.