VANCOUVER, BC – Vancouver Whitecaps FC are back at BC Place on Wednesday as they look to extend their five-match unbeaten streak, taking on Sporting Kansas City at 7:30 p.m. PT.
As part of the 50th Anniversary celebrations, Wednesday will be the club’s ‘80s Match, presented by Chevrolet. Enjoy the throwback vibes with free arcade games, music, and a nod to the Vancouver 86ers.
Chevrolet Subsoccer
Match Night Sponsor Chevrolet will have the popular Subsoccer game available to play at section 209! The game features a table with two benches facing each other, with players attempting to kick a soccer ball into the opposing player’s net below the table.
Free Arcade Games!
Play all of your favourites outside at Terry Fox Plaza, and inside on the concourse, provided by East Van Amusements.
- Donkey Kong
- Frogger
- Galaga
- Marvel vs. Capcom
- Pac-Man
- Tetris
- Wonder Boy
Recognizing the 86ers
Alumni will be in attendance who played for the club during the Vancouver 86ers era. Read more about the 86ers era here and see some of the iconic players of the 86ers era here.
- John Antulov
- Ivano Belfiore
- Stephen Burns
- John Catliff
- Sven Habermann
- Keith Izatt
- Mark Karpun
- Steve MacDonald
- Dale Mitchell
- Rob Merkl
- Doug Muirhead
- Dan Sudeyko
The Warmup on Terry Fox Plaza
- Starts at 4 p.m. PT
- Free Whitecaps FC visor for the first 50 people
- All ages
- Music, games, facepainting, food, and $5 drinks
- 86ers merch prizes
Gates
- Open at 6:30 p.m. PT
- Enter the stadium at least an hour prior to kickoff to avoid longer wait times
Warm-ups
- Starting at 6:45 p.m. PT
Supporters Section
- Please note that sections 248-254 and 201-207 are part of the Whitecaps FC supporters section
- Section 253 is general admission
- No opposing team jerseys or apparel (Sporting Kansas City) will be permitted to be worn in the supporters sections
- Expect standing, singing, chanting, and potential obstructed views
Clear bags/Bag Check
For the best stadium entry experience, Whitecaps FC and BC Place recommend fans do not bring a bag to the stadium.
- If you do:
- Clear plastic
- Smaller than 12”x12”x6”
- Bag check is available at Gate C
- Exceptions for diaper bags and medically necessary items
- One small opaque bag, but it can’t be larger than 6.5”x 8.5”.
- All bags will be inspected prior to entry
Mobile entry
- All tickets for Whitecaps FC matches are through mobile ticketing
- Season ticket members and pack holders access tickets through whitecapsfc.com/accountmanager
- Single match buyers access through Ticketmaster
Stroller parking
- Available at section 229
Family washrooms
- Available at sections 244, 217
TELUS Know Your 'Caps TV Giveaway
- Pre-match and halftime
- Scan the QR code on the videoboard
- '80s themed 'Caps memory match game
- One lucky winner will land a new TV and prize pack courtesy of TELUS
Johnston Meier Insurance Wheel of Cams – ‘80s Edition
- Pre-match and halftime
- Awesome prizes for fan with the grooviest moves
PlayNow Soccer Showdown
- Halftime obstacle course
- Fans in the stands can also predict the winner and enter to win a a pitchside table to a future match
Pac-Man Race
- Lucky fans selected
- Race against iconic ‘80s Character on the pitch
- 86ers prize pack on the line!
Last call
- Last call for alcohol at the 75th minute of the match
Stand by Me
- Stay in your seats after every Whitecaps FC home win
- Join the team in the singing of Stand by Me
Fan Support Text Line
- Text 778-873-3267 at any point during the match
- Dedicated BCP Guest Services member will respond promptly
Cashless transactions
- BC Place is a cashless venue
- All major digital forms of payment including Debit, Visa, MasterCard, AMEX, Google Pay and Apple Pay are accepted
- Cash to Card kiosk located at Sec 235
$5 Menu
BC Place has a $5 menu, in collaboration with Sodexo Live!
- Dawson’s Hot Dogs at sections 201 and 227
- $5 beer, hot dogs, nachos, and popcorn
Kids Combo
- Dawson's Hot Dogs (214 and 241)
- $6.50 for a hot dog, chips, and soda
- Lions Gate Grill (228 and 254)
- $6.50 for chicken strips, fries, and soda
The 50 jersey
Whitecaps FC will be wearing their 50th Anniversary jerseys on Wednesday, The 50 jersey.
- Both The 50 jersey and the Bloodlines jersey are available for purchase at sections 205, 222, 233, and 249
- At the Official Whitecaps FC store in Gastown
- Online at com/shop
KidSport 50/50
- Buy your tickets on the concourse
- All proceeds from 50/50 program donated to KidSport BC
- Visit their table at sections 240, 253
- Buy online at com/5050
RE/MAX Family Zone
- Section 226
- Colouring at 'Caps Clubhouse
- First match certificate to commemorate the occasion
The Asahi Super Dry Landing
- Pitchside viewing area – right behind the player benches!
- Pub on the pitch
- Access to food court
- For information, visit com/asahilanding
Group tickets
- 10+ tickets
- Save up to 33%
- Get access to special experiences
- Contact groups@whitecapsfc.com
Kid Captain
Whitecaps FC are honoured to have Ian Culbert from Special Olympics BC as Kid Captain for Wednesday’s home match against Sporting Kansas City.
Hailing from Coquitlam, Ian is a 17-year-old with a mega-watt smile and a heart of gold. Ian was diagnosed with a rare genetic condition at 18 months of age, and his future mobility and speech abilities were unclear. Nowadays, it's hard to keep Ian still! He loves bike riding, swimming, Challenger Baseball and all his activities with the Special Olympics: playing basketball, soccer and bocce.
Please join in welcoming Ian to the match!
Supporter of the Match
Wednesday's Supporter of the Match is Ciarán Nicoll from the Southsiders.
Ciarán has been a supporter for seven years, and has also previously been a season ticket holder at Celtic. His favourite moment is winning the Canadian Championship in 2023, and Portland away in 2018 when Techera scored on a header. His favourite part about being a supporter is helping the growth of football culture in Canada, and to meet great people.
