BC Place Stadium in Vancouver is one of 16 venues hosting the 2026 World Cup across the US, Mexico, and Canada. The stadium boasts a cable-supported retractable roof, the largest of its kind globally, which was added during a major renovation after the 2010 Winter Olympics. However, reports indicate the roof will likely remain closed during the tournament due to concerns about uneven sunlight affecting the natural grass surface being imported for the event. If opened, the process takes about 20 minutes.
The stadium's usual tenants are the Vancouver Whitecaps (MLS) and BC Lions (Canadian Football League). A memorable non-soccer event was the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2010 Winter Olympics, the first Olympic opening ceremony held indoors. Hockey legend Wayne Gretzky was among the torch bearers, and Neil Young performed at the closing ceremony.
A notable soccer match at BC Place was the 2015 Women's World Cup final, where Carli Lloyd's hat-trick led the US to a 5-2 victory over Japan, tying the record for most goals in a World Cup final (men's or women's) set in 1958.
