Science World, which has been transformed into a FIFA World Cup Trionda soccer ball, is seen near BC Place Stadium, in Vancouver, on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
World Cup arrives in Vancouver with Australia-Turkey opener at BC Place
Jun 13, 2026 | 4:00 AM
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VANCOUVER — The FIFA World Cup arrives in Vancouver tonight when Australia faces Turkey in the first tournament game at BC Place.
The match will also serve as the first World Cup test of BC Place’s newly installed natural grass surface, a temporary pitch built over the stadium’s artificial turf and supported by irrigation, ventilation and UV-light systems.
Players will be the first to use the temporary pitch under match conditions after months of construction and preparation aimed at meeting FIFA’s standards for a World Cup playing surface.
Australia, ranked 27th in the world, is making its sixth straight World Cup appearance and seventh overall after reaching the round of 16 in Qatar in 2022.
