BC Place Stadium (Vancouver)

📌 Key Facts:

• Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, in the heart of the city’s business and entertainment district.

• Opened: June 19, 1983.

• Capacity: 54,500 spectators.

• Home Teams: Vancouver Whitecaps FC (Major League Soccer) and BC Lions (Canadian Football League)

• Renovation: Underwent a significant renovation in 2011, including the installation of a retractable roof.

📚 Historical Significance:

• Built for the Expo 86 World’s Fair, BC Place has hosted numerous major events, including the 2010 Winter Olympics opening and closing ceremonies.

• In 2015, BC Place hosted the championship final of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada.

🏗 Architecture and Features:

• Features the world’s largest retractable fabric roof, covering over 7,500 square metres of open sky.

• Equipped with over 800 Wi-Fi access points and more than 1,100 digital screens, making it one of the most technologically advanced venues in the world.