FIFA Vancouver Family Events 2026 | June 11 – July 19, 2026 | Metro Vancouver | Updated June 12, 2026
Looking for FIFA Vancouver family events this summer? You’ve come to the right place. Metro Vancouver is packed with free watch parties, fan zones, and kids activities running June 11 to July 19 and you don’t need a ticket to BC Place to have an incredible time. From the official FIFA Fan Festival at the PNE to free FIFA Vancouver family events happening in Surrey, Richmond, Coquitlam, Delta, and Langley, there’s something for every age and budget. We’ve done the research so you don’t have to. Here’s your complete guide to the best FIFA Vancouver family events across the region, with dates, locations, and admission details all in one place.
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The main event. The official FIFA Fan Festival has taken over the PNE grounds at Hastings Park for the entire tournament, and general admission is completely free. Set within the historic PNE Grounds, the festival features a brand-new 10,000-capacity Amphitheatre where all tournament matches are screened throughout the event, alongside headline performances from Canadian and international artists. Beyond the Amphitheatre, the broader Hastings Park site is packed with food and beverage vendors, interactive fan experiences, cultural programming, brand activations, and official FIFA merchandise stores.
It’s a proper festival, not just a watch party. There’s something going on every single day, and the energy of being surrounded by fans from around the world is hard to replicate anywhere else in the city. Parking is very limited at the PNE, so plan to take transit, bike, or walk. There are secure bike valets and designated pick-up and drop-off zones on site.
If you haven’t driven past Science World lately, it’s worth the trip just to see the building. They’ve wrapped the entire geodesic dome in 131 custom hexagonal panels designed to look like the official 2026 World Cup match ball, the adidas Trionda. It’s quite the sight from the seawall.
Inside, the FIFA Museum exhibition makes its North American debut right here in Vancouver. Five interactive zones take families behind the scenes of the game: Broadcasting & Media, Intelligent Data, Refereeing & Fair Play, Staging the Game, and an Innovation Lab where kids can actually submit ideas directly to FIFA. Highlights include the very first camera used to broadcast the World Cup in 1954 (snap a selfie next to it!), the connected ball technology inside the adidas Trionda, and a field-side monitor from the Referee Review Area used at the FIFA Club World Cup 2025.
There’s also a Canadian showcase: Christine Sinclair’s jersey from Canada’s gold medal win at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, the match ball from Canada vs. Croatia at FIFA World Cup 2022 (when Alphonso Davies scored Canada’s first-ever men’s World Cup goal), and Atiba Hutchinson’s jersey from Canada’s opening match at that same tournament.
Science World is offering 20% off general admission on select match days throughout the summer
or when you show your FIFA World Cup 26 tickets between June 11 – July 11, 2026.. Worth checking the schedule before you visit.
The park has gone all-in on the World Cup spirit with Canyon Kick-Off, running from June 6 through July 19. The bridge is decorated with flags representing nations competing in Vancouver during the tournament, plus a giant 10-foot soccer ball suspended beneath the iconic span. Around every turn there are interactive soccer-themed activations, foosball, soccer cornhole, a Rainforest Explorer sticker album challenge, and photo moments throughout the park.
The Cliff House Restaurant is also running a globally inspired feature menu celebrating each competing nation, think Belgian moules frites, Swiss alpine mac and cheese, and a Canadian Caesar topped with maple-caramelized bacon. No passport required.
There are no match screenings, but it’s a really fun add-on if you’re already headed to North Vancouver. A free shuttle runs from downtown Vancouver, making the whole outing transit-friendly. Note: Canyon Kick-Off is not affiliated with FIFA or the World Cup.
Details may change — always double-check event websites before heading out.
| Dates | Event | Location | Admission |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIFA Fan Festival Vancouver | PNE, Vancouver | Free | |
| June 11 – July 19 | Granville Island Free Watch Parties | Granville Island, Vancouver | Free |
| June 11 to July 19 | Granville Street Pedestrian Zone | Downtown Vancouver | Free |
| June 11 – July 19 | Soccer in the Square at UBC | Norman MacKenzie Square, Wesbrook Village, UBC | Free |
| June 11 – July 19 | Surrey Soccer Fan Zones (3 locations) | Surrey Civic Plaza; Cloverdale Agriplex; South Surrey Athletic Park | Free |
| June 12 – July 19 | Richmond Celebrates Soccer | Various parks across Richmond | Free |
| June 12, June 24, July 1, July 19 | Coquitlam Summer of Soccer | Various Locations in Coquitlam | Free |
| June 11 – July 19 | Delta Soccer Fan Zones | Ladner Village Pop-Up Park | Free |
| June 12 – July 19 (selected dates) | Township of Langley | Township of Langley | Free |
| June 11 – 14 | McArthurGlen Designer Outlet | Richmond | Free |
| June 6 – July 19 (selected dates) | New Westminster: Fired Up for Football | Various locations, New Westminster | Free |
| June 11 – July 19 | Tsawwassen Mills Watch Party | Tsawwassen Mills | Free |
| June 11 – July 19 (selected dates) | Canada Soccer House at The Shipyards | The Shipyards, North Vancouver | Free |
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