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What is the legacy of the 2026 World Cup for Vancouver?
Дата публикации: 19-07-2026 15:00:41
More than 6,000 emerald-green-clad fans poured into the PNE in the first 90 minutes, kicking off a vibrant World Cup party that shook the city for weeks.
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Science World with the World Cup match ball installation ahead of the Group B match between Canada and Qatar on July 17 in Vancouver. Photo by Emilee Chinn /Getty ImagesWe independently select everything we recommend. Buying through us may earn us a commission, which supports our work.
Jessie Adcock went to bed on June 10, a tense, restless night ahead of her. Years of work were going to be unveiled and judged in the morning, and small splinters of doubt still pierced her confidence.
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As the head of the Vancouver FIFA Host Committee rolled up on the PNE the next day, a sea of green jerseys awaited her, ready to pack the grounds to watch the first game of the World Cup on the big screens at Fan Fest.
“Oh my God, the gratitude I had for the Mexican fans that morning, I can’t even explain,” Adcock said. “You go to bed at night not knowing how it’s going to turn out. It’s not even time for the match yet — I still choke up thinking about it — all the people in Mexican jerseys lining Renfrew and Hastings, and in that moment, just all of it coming together. I’m sorry, I’m totally emotional thinking about it.”
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More than 6,000 emerald-green-clad fans poured into the PNE in the first 90 minutes, kicking off a vibrant Cup party that shook the city for weeks. While the seven games at B.C. Place are long over, the final Sunday at noon between Argentina and Spain is still to be celebrated at Fan Fest.
But the football fête is all but finished. The time for reflection on the biggest mass gathering since Vancouver hosted Expo 86 40 years ago has begun.
Will the legacy be a $578 million budget hangover? Or will the good vibes and global visibility spark the same economic gold rush that reshaped the city and its downtown waterfront?
Every game at B.C. Place was an announced sellout. The streets were packed with fans who joined locals from across Canada, international visitors or U.S. cities.
While the city has rarely seemed so alive, local hotel bookings didn’t reach summer 2025 levels. Toronto’s revenue expectations fell short, and while data hasn’t been released yet, Vancouver’s likely did too.
And while Expo 86 took an oil-stained, industrial tract of land and left us with a revitalized swath of real estate now known as Yaletown — not to mention B.C. Place, the convention centre and an iconic McBarge — there will be no physical remnants of the Cup. Nothing permanent was built: the tournament signage disappeared almost overnight and the grass inside B.C. Place has been torn up by both organic and plastic roots. The Killarney practice facility will keep its grass and lights for a year, but will revert to an artificial surface after that.
“What we have demonstrated is our city, our region, our province, our country, we are a place that can host the world and large world events,” said Adcock. “Even though we don’t have all those visible, physical legacies, we have now shown that we have the people, the talent, the companies, the creativity, the ability to meet worldwide expectations.
“They’re invisible legacies, but we’ve really demonstrated that we were able to meet this moment and that we have the capacity to deliver so much.”
The Trionda-clad Science World soccer ball will also fade soon but remains one of the iconic images of the entire tournament. A close second, the aerial views of the gladiatorial gem that is B.C. Place.
The stadium was well-received by every team that came through, both the players on the pitch and supporters in the stands. While the roof remained mysteriously and stiflingly closed for the duration of the tournament, the acoustics it provided made for a resonantly wonderful atmosphere.
“I’m so proud,” said stadium manager Chris May. “Just to see the looks on our team’s faces when they had something pop up on social media through an algorithm that just talked about B.C. Place being amazing or the continual positive news stories. To see their faces, to hear people walking around going, ‘Did you see the videos of the fan march? Did you see that Sports Illustrated rated us No. 1? Did you see the press this morning?’ It’s just so amazing to see your team get the recognition that they deserve for the work they’ve put in.
“It doesn’t have, as some of the press mentioned, all of the latest bells and whistles that an American stadium or an NFL stadium may have. But what they don’t have that we do is that location, that vibe. Hearing some of the players talk about how this felt like an old-school football stadium.”
As a city, Vancouver was rated as one of the best because of the city scenes, the scenery and the central location.
“With respect, we’re not competing with McMahon Stadium in Calgary or Mosaic in Regina. Our competitors and where we want to be mentioned against is against the Azteca (in Mexico City), is against Wembley in London, is against SoFi in L.A., Hard Rock in Miami, Kai Tak Sports Park in Hong Kong,” said May. “B.C. Place should be getting mentioned along with the world’s best stadiums, not Canada’s best stadiums.”
Voyageurs fans can be seen through red smoke marching toward B.C. Place on June 24, 2026 in Vancouver, B.C., ahead of the Canada-Switzerland World Cup 2026 Group B match. The fans march along Quebec Street.Photo by PATRICK JOHNSTON /PNG
VANCOUVER, B.C.: JUNE 24, 2026 - Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim (with sunglasses behind banner) is pictured marching with the Voyageurs fan club ahead of the Canada-Switzerland World Cup 2026 Group match on June 24, 2026 in Vancouver, B.C. To Sim's right is Canada women's national team soccer player Karina LeBlanc.Photo by DAN FUMANO / PNG
Vancouver, BC: JUNE 24, 2026 -- Fans stream towards BC Place stadium in anticipation of game between Canada and Switzerland during FIFA World Cup 2026 in Vancouver, BC Wednesday, June 24, 2026. Photo by Jason Payne /PNG
NORTH VANCOUVER, B.C.: JUNE 24, 2026 - Donna and Donald Balanecki cheering on Team Canada at Canada Soccer House in North Vancouver, B.C. on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, ahead of the Canada-Switzerland World Cup 2026 Group B match.Photo by LORI CULBERT /PNG
Vancouver, BC: JUNE 24, 2026 -- Fans stream towards BC Place stadium in anticipation of game between Canada and Switzerland during FIFA World Cup 2026 in Vancouver, BC Wednesday, June 24, 2026. Photo by Jason Payne /PNG
Vancouver, BC: JUNE 24, 2026 -- Fans stream towards BC Place stadium in anticipation of game between Canada and Switzerland during FIFA World Cup 2026 in Vancouver, BC Wednesday, June 24, 2026. Photo by Jason Payne /PNG
Vancouver, BC: JUNE 24, 2026 -- Fans stream towards BC Place stadium in anticipation of game between Canada and Switzerland during FIFA World Cup 2026 in Vancouver, BC Wednesday, June 24, 2026. Photo by Jason Payne /PNG
Vancouver, BC: JUNE 24, 2026 -- Fans stream towards BC Place stadium in anticipation of game between Canada and Switzerland during FIFA World Cup 2026Photo by Jason Payne /PNG
June 24, 2026 - B.C. - Fans walk from Science World to BC Place Stadium Photo by Arlen Redekop /PNG
VANCOUVER, B.C.: JUNE 24, 2026 - Brothers Leo, right, and Arthur Szabo, of Bowen Island, B.C., juggle a soccer ball on Granville Street in Vancouver, B.C., their chests painted with the Canadian flag on June 24, 2026, ahead of the Canada-Switzerland World Cup 2026 Group B match.Photo by OKSANA SHTOHRYN /PNG
NORTH VANCOUVER, B.C.: JUNE 24, 2026 - Fans are pictured gathering inside the Canada Soccer House fan zone in North Vancouver, B.C. on June 24, 2026. Canada Soccer House in North Vancouver is nearing its 5,000-person capacity one hour before kick off Wednesday.Photo by LORI CULBERT /PNG
Vancouver, BC: JUNE 24, 2026 -- Fans stream towards BC Place stadium in anticipation of game between Canada and Switzerland during FIFA World Cup 2026 in Vancouver, BC Wednesday, June 24, 2026. Photo by Jason Payne /PNG
JUNE 24, 2026 -- Fans stream towards BC Place stadium in anticipation of game between Canada and Switzerland during FIFA World Cup 2026Photo by Jason Payne /PNG
VANCOUVER, B.C.: JUNE 24, 2026 - Outside of B.C. Place in Vancouver, B.C. on June 24, 2026, Mounties can be seen posing with Canada fans ahead of the Canada-Switzerland World Cup 2026 Group B match.Photo by DAN FUMANO /PNG
JUNE 24, 2026 - Vancouver Fire Chief Karen Fry, right, with Deputy Chief Scott Hendrickson are pictured on the Last Mile on June 24, 2026 in Vancouver, B.C., ahead of the Canada-Switzerland World Cup 2026 match.Photo by DAN FUMANO /PNG
NORTH VANCOUVER, B.C.: JUNE 24, 2026 - Avneet Cheema of Surrey uses a portable fan and a folded paper flag to cool herself at Canada Soccer House in North Vancouver, B.C. on June 24, 2026 while enjoying the watch party for the Canada-Switzerland World Cup 2026 Group B match.Photo by LORI CULBERT /PNG
NORTH VANCOUVER, B.C.: JUNE 24, 2026 - Nefeli Makris, 5, (left) and her two-year-old sister Maelle are pictured at Canada Soccer House in North Vancouver on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 ahead of the Canada-Switzerland World Cup 2026 Group B match.Photo by LORI CULBERT /PNG
VANCOUVER, BC - June 24, 2026 - B.C. - Fans walk from Science World to BC Place Stadium Photo by Arlen Redekop /PNG
VANCOUVER, BC - June 24, 2026 - B.C. - Fans walk from Science World to BC Place StadiumPhoto by Arlen Redekop /PNG
VANCOUVER, BC - June 24, 2026 - B.C. - Fans walk from Science World to BC Place StadiumPhoto by Arlen Redekop /PNG
VANCOUVER, B.C., June 24, 2026 -- Canadian soccer supporters led by The Voyageurs march to BC Place Stadium for the team's group stage match against Switzerland Photo by NICK PROCAYLO /PNG
Vancouver, BC: JUNE 24, 2026 -- Canada's Richie Laryea fights for the ball with Switzerland's Breel Embolo during the irst half of play in the Canada versus Switzerland game during FIFA World Cup 2026 in Vancouver, BC Wednesday, June 24, 2026. Photo by Jason Payne /PNG
Vancouver, BC: JUNE 24, 2026 -- Fans stream towards BC Place stadium in anticipation of game between Canada and Switzerland during FIFA World Cup 2026 in Vancouver, Photo by Jason Payne /PNG
VANCOUVER, B.C., June 24, 2026 -- Canadian soccer supporters in action on Granville St during the team's group stage match against Switzerland in Vancouver, B.C., June 24, 2026. (NICK PROCAYLO/PNG) 10112028APhoto by NICK PROCAYLO /PNG
NORTH VANCOUVER, B.C.: JUNE 24, 2026 - From left - Leo Pielak, 16, Sawyer Cork, 16, and Luke Jeong, 15, inside Canada Soccer House in North Vancouver, B.C. after watching the Canada and Switzerland 2026 World Cup match on Granville Street. Photo by Lori Culbert /PNG
Fans wait for the start of the gamePhoto by Jason Payne /PNG
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney with his wife Diana Fox Carney wait for the start of the Canada versus Switzerland game Photo by Jason Payne /PNG
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney with wife Diana Fox Carney sing the national anthem before the start of the Canada versus Switzerland gamePhoto by Jason Payne /PNG
Vancouver, BC: JUNE 24, 2026 -- Canada's Cyle Laris fights for the ball with Switzerland's Nico Elvedi during the irst half of play in the Canada versus Switzerland game during FIFA World Cup 2026 in Vancouver, BC Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (Photo by Jason Payne/ PNG) Photo by Jason Payne /PNG
Vancouver, BC: JUNE 24, 2026 -- Canada's Richie Laryea fights for the ball with Switzerland's Johan Manzambi during the irst half of play in the Canada versus Switzerland game during FIFA World Cup 2026 in Vancouver, BC Wednesday, June 24, 2026. Photo by Jason Payne /PNG
NORTH VANCOUVER, B.C.: JUNE 24, 2026 - Crazy P, aka Patrick Thomas, who is famous at Vancouver Canucks games for getting the crowd roaring, tries his best to get fans to cheer at Canada Soccer House in North Vancouver, B.C., as the home team struggles to get back into the game while down 2-0 to Switzerland on June 24, 2026.Photo by LORI CULBERT / PNG
VANCOUVER, B.C.: JUNE 24, 2026 - Fans are pictured inside B.C. Place on June 24, 2026 applauding Canada after the team lost 2-1 to Switzerland in a Group B match for the 2026 World Cup in Vancouver, B.C.Photo by DAN FUMANO /PNG
Vancouver, BC: JUNE 24, 2026 -- Canada's Luc De Fougerolles tries to get past a Switzerland defender during the irst half of play in the Canada versus Switzerland game during FIFA World Cup 2026 in Vancouver, BC Wednesday, June 24, 2026. Photo by Jason Payne /PNG
Vancouver, BC: JUNE 24, 2026 -- Canada's Richie Laryea fights for the ball with Switzerland's Breel Embolo during the irst half of play in the Canada versus Switzerland game during FIFA World Cup 2026 in Vancouver, BC Wednesday, June 24, 2026. Photo by Jason Payne /PNG
Vancouver, BC: JUNE 24, 2026 -- Switzerland's Breel Embolo tumbles during the first half of play in Canada versus Switzerland game during FIFA World Cup 2026 in Vancouver, BC Wednesday, June 24, 2026. Photo by Jason Payne /PNG
Vancouver, BC: JUNE 24, 2026 -- Canada's Tajon Buchanan fights for the ball with Switzerland's Ricardo Rodriguez during the irst half of play in the Canada versus Switzerland game during FIFA World Cup 2026 in Vancouver, BC Wednesday, June 24, 2026. Photo by Jason Payne /PNG
Vancouver, BC: JUNE 24, 2026 -- Canada's Luc De Fougerolles fights for the ball with Switzerland's Breel Embolo during the first half of play in the Canada versus Switzerland game during FIFA World Cup 2026 in Vancouver, BC Wednesday, June 24, 2026. Photo by Jason Payne /PNG
VANCOUVER, B.C., June 24, 2026 -- Canadian soccer supporters led by The Voyageurs march to BC Place Stadium for the team's group stage match against Switzerland in Vancouver, B.C., June 24, 2026. Photo by NICK PROCAYLO /PNG
Vancouver, BC: JUNE 24, 2026 -- Canada's Tajon Buchanan fights for the ball with Switzerland's Remo Freuler (right) during the irst half of play in the Canada versus Switzerland game during FIFA World Cup 2026 in Vancouver, BC Wednesday, June 24, 2026. Photo by Jason Payne /PNG
Fans wait for the start of the Canada versus Switzerland game Photo by Jason Payne /PNG
Canada's Derek Cornelius gets a late-game chance to score but is stopped by Switzerland goalkeeper Gregor Kobel, during second half playPhoto by Jason Payne /PNG
Canada's Derek Cornelius fights for the ball with Switzerland defenders Photo by Jason Payne /PNG
Canada goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau kicks the ball during the first half Photo by Jason Payne /PNG
Team Canada coach Jesse Marsch during the first half of play Photo by Jason Payne /PNG
Canada's Nathan Saliba fights for the ball with Switzerland defenders during the second half Photo by Jason Payne /PNG
Second half of play in Canada versus Switzerland game Photo by Jason Payne /PNG
Switzerland's Ruben Vargas reacts after the whistle is blown Photo by Jason Payne /PNG
Canada's Promise David shakes hands with Switzerland goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair following Canada's lossPhoto by Jason Payne /PNG
A disappointed fan following Canada's loss to Switzerland Photo by Jason Payne /PNG
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Vancouver is in the running to be a host city for the 2031 and 2033 rugby Cups — the men first, then the women.
There are also all the new smaller convention and hosting spaces in the stadium that were part of the renovations to get B.C. Place ready for the soccer Cup that will benefit from the recent exposure.
“Now it’s also on the event sales team to get out there and fill those spaces with other types of events to ensure that ‘legacy’ isn’t just a word that’s said, but we can show in a couple of years actually that legacy is quantifiable,” said May.
Adcock spent most of the game days like FIFA president Gianni Infantino on a micro-scale, flitting from fan fests, to game marches, to watch parties, to the pedestrian-only Granville Street. Like many locals, she went from a casual to being fully invested in games and player background. She calls it football now, can mention Belgium’s star Kevin De Bruyne without mangling the pronunciation and understand’s her mom’s new obsession with the tournament’s youngest new star, Spain’s Lamine Yamal.
With the tournament now all but resigned to memories and souvenirs like those collectible Panini sticker books, Adcock was asked was it worth it.
“Like many taxpayers, we all have our viewpoint on how the economy runs and how it … is best stimulated,” she said. “Personally … both as the leader of the host committee and as a taxpayer, is unequivocally yes, it was worth it. From my perspective, we kept the economic engine of the city running and revving at high all summer, with residuals that will last over the course of the future as well.”
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