Best Places to Watch the 2026 World Cup in Vancouver
Vancouver hosts more World Cup matches than any other Canadian city (7 at BC Place, including two Team Canada games and a Round of 16). From the official PNE Fan Festival to a giant Granville Island screen and the best downtown pubs, here's where to catch every match. Vote your spot.
The podium
— top 3 by community votes
Granville Island Viewing Zone
Free outdoor zone with a 24-foot giant screen and seating for up to 1,000, screening 90+ matches alongside food trucks, performances and family play zones.
FIFA Fan Festival — PNE
Vancouver's official fan zone at the PNE: free entry, 70+ live matches on big screens across 28 days, plus an amphitheatre concert series and 60+ free Park Stage performances, June 11 – July 19.
Shark Club — Canada House by Coca-Cola
Downtown sports bar near BC Place going wall-to-wall on big screens for all matches — stadium-like atmosphere and the closest major venue to the action.
Parallel 49 Brewing Company
East Van brewery turning its 250-seat patio into an outdoor viewing area with a 14-foot HD screen and weekend DJs.
South Flats Game Days
Free open-air venue with a 14-foot outdoor screen, live entertainment, food trucks and a kids' zone — a relaxed alternative to the downtown crush.
GRETA YVR
Gastown-edge bar with multiple big screens, private and semi-private viewing areas, 50+ arcade games and a complimentary shuttle to BC Place.
Gastown United (The Blarney Stone & area)
Neighbourhood-wide Gastown activations across patios and pubs June 13 – July 7, anchored by classic spots like The Blarney Stone — arrive early on match days.
Canada Soccer House — The Shipyards
Free all-ages Team Canada space in North Vancouver hosting broadcasts, retail pop-ups and chances to meet Canadian soccer legends.