Stadium
BC Place · tournament name: Vancouver Stadium
- Capacity54,500
- RoofRetractable
- Surfacenatural grass overlay
- AirportsYVR
Retractable roof; grass overlay installed for the tournament.
Getting there
- YVR
Climate & what to pack: Cool and damp in June. Pack a waterproof jacket.
Where to stay
Budget
- HI Vancouver DowntownHostel in the West End, walkable to BC Place.
- Sandman Hotel Vancouver City CentreClean, central, unfussy.
Mid-range
- Blue Horizon HotelRobson Street, 20 min walk to the stadium.
- The Listel HotelIndependent art hotel on Robson.
Premium
- Fairmont Pacific RimHarbour views, flagship Vancouver stay.
- Shangri-La Hotel VancouverIn the tallest tower, central.
Where to eat
- Japadogstreet foodJapanese-inflected hot dogs, a Vancouver institution.
- St. LawrenceQuébécoisJames Beard-recognised, Railtown.
- Phnom PenhCambodian-VietnameseChinatown classic - book or queue.
Things to do
- Stanley Park seawalloutdoors9 km of flat waterfront walking/cycling loop.
- Granville Island Public MarketfoodCraft stalls, street food, harbour views.
- Capilano Suspension Bridgeday tripRainforest canopy walk, 20 min north of downtown.
- Grouse Mountain SkyrideoutdoorsGondola to a viewpoint over the city.
Gear tuned for Vancouver
Rain
- Dry-bag backpackKeeps phone and passport dry on showery matchdays.
- Waterproof jacketPackable rain shell for Vancouver, Seattle, Toronto.
- Packable rain ponchoStadium-friendly, fits in a small day pack.
Comfort
- Packing cubesNon-negotiable for a multi-city trip.
- Travel pillowFor the long flight and the cross-country drive.
- Compression socksLong-haul flights are brutal without them.
Tech
- 20,000 mAh power bankEnough for a matchday of phone, camera and maps.
- Universal travel adapterOne adapter that handles plugs in all three host countries.
- Walking shoesYou will walk more than you think - break them in first.