With less than two years to go until the FIFA World Cup 26, the City of Vancouver and the Vancouver Park Board will be upgrading fields at Killarney Park and Memorial South Park into two official training sites for FIFA World Cup 26.
A requirement for all 16 Host Cities, these two training sites will host global teams on world class fields, as they prepare to play the beautiful game in front of a global audience. The fields will be equipped with lights, team facilities such as locker rooms and a press conference room. Confirmation of which teams are competing at BC Place Vancouver or using these training sites will happen at FIFA’s Final Draw held in late 2025.
Work will be completed on Killarney Park North grass and gravel fields and the Memorial South Park Oval. Construction of the sites will commence in January 2025 and conclude in time for the World Cup in June 2026, with fields expected to return to use for permitted users by fall 2026. Renderings of the training sites will be visible on the Development Permit sign which will be on-site beginning August, 2024.
During the construction period and tournament, the public will not have access to the training sites. Over the coming months, we will be working with various permitted and non-permitted sport, education, and community groups to find appropriate locations to suit their needs.
Additionally, the City will be seeking an expression of interest from interested vendors to supply sod for the training sites this month. This opportunity, and all others tied to the planning and preparations for the event, will be live on the Business Opportunities page of vancouverfwc26.ca. Further details on the nature of the future amenities will be shared as the detailed designs progress.
To learn more, please visit vancouverfwc26.ca and sign up to receive updates, and follow our Instagram, X and Facebook accounts @FWC26Vancouver.
Fans can pre-register for FIFA World Cup 26 ticket information at fifa.com/tickets.
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