BC Place Stadium could host more than five matches when the FIFA World Cup comes to North America in 2026. Vancouver was chosen last June to be one of 16 host cities for the 48-nation tournament that FIFA originally awarded in 2018 to the U.S.
BC Place Stadium could host more than five matches when the FIFA World Cup comes to North America in 2026.
“Based on a thorough review that considered sporting integrity, player welfare, team travel, commercial and sporting attractiveness, as well as team and fan experience, the FIFA Council unanimously approved the proposed amendment to the FIFA World Cup 2026 competition format from 16 groups of three to 12 groups of four with the top two and eight best third-placed teams progressing to a round of 32,” the Switzerland-based soccer governing body announced.
FIFA set a 60,000-seat capacity minimum to host a match in the quarter-finals and beyond. The two Canadian venues are among the smallest across the 16 host cities for 2026, so Vancouver and Toronto could be allotted more first-round and round-of-32 matches. “The expansion just announced by FIFA is really exciting for sport fans and host cities,” read a prepared statement from the B.C. Ministry of Tourism, Art, Culture and Sport. "However, FIFA has not yet indicated how this will affect the schedule, or the number of matches to be played in Vancouver. We expect more information on this later this year, and we will continue to provide further updates as they become available in the lead up to the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup.
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