Stadiums / BC Place
BC Place
7.5
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Stadium information
- Type
- stadium
- Capacity
- 54,500
- Opened
- 1983
- Roof
- Retractable Roof
- Surface
- Artificial Turf
- Home teams
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC, BC Lions
- Sports
- sport_football,sport_soccer
- Categories
- sport_soccer
- Timezone
- America/Vancouver
- Status
- active
- Address
- [object Object]
- Postal code
- V6B 4Y8
- Location
- Vancouver, BC, Canada
Large retractable-roof stadium in Vancouver hosting soccer, football, and major international events.
Former names
Former home teams
- Vancouver Whitecaps, BC Lions
Passport Score
7.5
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Home team history
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Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1983-present · MLS
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BC Lions
1983-present · CFL
Features · Architecture
Canadian Soccer Landmark
Architecture · Throughout the stadium, gameday
One of the country's most iconic venues.
Retractable Roof Stadium
Architecture · Throughout the stadium, gameday
One of Canada's most recognizable sports venues.
Shared Major Events Venue
Architecture · Throughout the stadium, gameday
Hosts soccer, football, concerts, and international events.
Features · History
1979 Soccer Bowl Legacy
History · Throughout the stadium, gameday
Display honoring the original Whitecaps.
2015 Canadian Championships
History · Throughout the stadium, gameday
Celebrates domestic success.
Alphonso Davies
History · Throughout the stadium, gameday
Celebrates the global star's Vancouver beginnings.
Carl Robinson
History · Throughout the stadium, gameday
Honors club history.
Vancouver Soccer Heritage
History · Throughout the stadium, gameday
Display connecting NASL, USL, and MLS eras.
Whitecaps Championships
History · Throughout the stadium, gameday
Celebrates club achievements.
Features · Experience
Blue and White
Experience · Throughout the stadium, gameday
The club's fan identity.
Pacific Northwest Soccer Culture
Experience · Throughout the stadium, gameday
Connects MLS with regional sports culture.
Southsiders Supporters
Experience · Throughout the stadium, gameday
The famous supporter group.
Vancouver Soccer
Experience · Throughout the stadium, gameday
Combines MLS with one of Canada's most scenic cities.
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Stadium Tours
Experience · Throughout the stadium, gameday
Behind-the-scenes access.
Whitecaps Store
Experience · Throughout the stadium, gameday
Official merchandise destination.
Traditions
Roar of the Lions
Pregame Ritual · Pregame, kickoff
Player introductions feature dramatic lighting, music, and a roaring crowd inside BC Place before kickoff.
Leo the Lion
Mascot & Entertainment · Throughout the stadium, gameday
Leo entertains fans throughout the game with skits, crowd interaction, and community appearances.
BC Place Experience
Stadium Experience · Throughout the stadium, gameday
The retractable-roof stadium creates one of the CFL's premier game-day atmospheres.
Orange Shirt Night
Special Events · Throughout the stadium, gameday
The club regularly hosts Indigenous recognition and Orange Shirt Day initiatives, celebrating First Nations communities.
Concert Kickoff Series
Special Events · Throughout the stadium, gameday
Select home games feature pregame or postgame concerts, blending football and entertainment.
Southsiders
Crowd Ritual · Throughout the stadium, matchday
The Southsiders are Vancouver's historic supporters' group, leading songs, drums, and tifos throughout every home match.
Curva Collective
Crowd Ritual · Throughout the stadium, matchday
The Curva Collective brings South American-style support with flags, smoke, and nonstop chanting.
Whitecaps Wave
Crowd Ritual · Throughout the stadium, matchday
Supporters raise scarves and wave club flags throughout BC Place before kickoff.
Cascadia Cup
Stadium Experience · Throughout the stadium, matchday
Matches against Seattle and Portland produce some of the league's most passionate atmospheres.
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