BC Place (Vancouver) - Sports Tourist

BC Place is a multi-purpose stadium that opened in 1983 and has a current capacity of 54,500. The stadium is the home of the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL) and the Vancouver Whitecaps of Major League Soccer (MLS). In addition, the venue annually hosts the Canada Sevens, a leg of the World Rugby Sevens Series.

When the stadium opened on the 19th June 1983, it was originally an indoor structure with an air-supported roof – the largest in the world at that time. The first event was held on the 20th June, with the Vancouver Whitecaps hosting the Seattle Sounders in a North American Soccer League (NASL) match. On the 23rd June, the BC Lions played their first game in the new stadium as they defeated the Calgary Stampeders 41-19 in a preseason game.

BC Place hosted the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the 2010 Winter Olympics. Just after the event, a major renovation saw the air-supported roof replaced with the world’s largest cable-supported retractable roof.

The stadium hosted Five group stage matches, two round of 16 matches, a quarter-final and the Final of the 2015 Women’s World Cup, with the United States beating Japan 5-2. The venue is due to host several matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Tenants: BC Lions (CFL), Vancouver Whitecaps FC (MLS) & Canada Sevens (World Rugby Sevens Series)

Opened: 1983

Capacity: 54,500

Address: 777 Pacific Blvd, Vancouver, BC V6B 4Y8, Canada

Tickets at BC Place

BC Lions Tickets

BC Lions tickets are available to purchase through their official website here.

BC Place Stadium Tour

Despite previously running stadium tours of BC Place, the BC Sports Hall of Fame confirmed to us in June 2023 that tours are currently unavailable. Consult the Sports Hall of Fame website here for any latest information.

BC Sports Hall of Fame Tickets

The BC Sports Hall of Fame is a museum celebrating British Columbia’s sporting history, featuring a number of exhibitions as well as a viewing gallery into the stadium. The museum is open 10am to 5pm, Wednesday to Saturday and costs $20 – booking and further information is available on the official website here.

Canada Sevens Tickets

General admission tickets for the Canada Sevens started at $29 for the Friday and $69 for the Saturday/Sunday. Further information on ticketing and to purchase, consult the official website here.

Vancouver Whitecaps FC Tickets

Vancouver Whitecaps tickets are available to purchase through their official website here.

Location & Travel to BC Place

BC Place is located in downtown Vancouver on the north side of False Creek.

Airport

Vancouver International Airport is located 12 kilometres south of downtown Vancouver and is Canada’s second busiest airport. The airports offers flights to many destinations across the world and is easily accessed via the SkyTrain.

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Bus

Bus number’s 15 and 17 provide the closest drop-off services to BC Place.

Driving & Parking

Public parking in lots near the stadium, range from $10 to $30. Further information is available on the official website here.

SkyTrain

There are two SkyTrain stations within a short walk of the stadium – Stadium/Chinatown station on the Expo Line and Yaletown-Roundhouse station on the Canada Line.