Vancouver's FIFA World Cup fan zone stretches across two months on Pacific Boulevard
The stretch between Smithe and Carrall streets is closed to traffic, serving as a secure outdoor concourse for match ticketholders with food trucks, merchandise, and sponsor activations.
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Pacific Boulevard between Smithe Street and Carrall Street has been fully closed to vehicle traffic since May 23, serving as a secure outdoor fan zone and expanded concourse for spectators attending FIFA World Cup matches at BC Place Stadium. The roadway will remain closed until late July.
The "Last Mile" match day spectator route along Quebec Street and Pacific Boulevard, starting outside SkyTrain's Main Street-Science World Station, has served as the designated entry point for about 80 per cent of ticketholders on each match day. For spectators with tickets, the roadway functions as more than a security buffer — it's become a temporary outdoor extension of the stadium's interior concourse.
After passing through security screening, ticketholders can access the Pacific Boulevard secure area, where food trucks, food and beverage tents, branded tents, official FIFA World Cup merchandise sales, picnic tables, and sponsor activations line the roadway immediately south of the stadium. The setup transforms the arterial road and a portion of the Plaza of Nations into an active gathering space.
Roughly 315,000 people have attended the six matches held so far at BC Place Stadium, with each declared an official "Full House" sellout by FIFA. The seventh and final Vancouver match — a Round of 16 knockout between Colombia and Switzerland — is set for Tuesday, July 7, bringing total attendance to about 370,000 and closing out the city's main FIFA World Cup host city role.
