Stadium agreement with FIFA reveals obligations for hosting World Cup at BC Place
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In 2026, the eyes of the world will be on BC Place as it hosts seven matches in the FIFA World Cup, but until recently, nobody has been able to lay eyes on the stadium agreement for those games.
In 2026, the eyes of the world will be on BC Place as it hosts seven matches in the FIFA World Cup, but until recently, nobody has been able to lay eyes on the stadium agreement for those games.
Bob Mackin of Breaker News obtained the documents through a Freedom of Information request and shared them with CTV News.
The contract stipulates that FIFA will have exclusive control of BC Place from one month prior to the opening match until one week after the final match hosted in Vancouver.
That includes areas inside and outside the stadium.
BC Place is required to have two independent power sources so that no matches are delayed or cancelled in the event of a power outage.
The province will spend between $150 million and $200 million to upgrade the stadium to meet the contract requirements.
Work at BC Place will include renovations to washroom facilities and elevators to increase accessibility, upgrades to broadcast and media areas and the installation of a natural grass pitch for the matches.
