By WCTA staff
The final 2026 FIFA World Cup game in Vancouver was the Round of 16 match between Switzerland and Colombia on Tuesday, July 7, 2026. Switzerland advanced to the quarterfinals after securing a 4-3 penalty shootout victory at BC Place following a 0-0 draw.
How a modular natural grass system transforms a domed stadium into a world-class playing surface
A feature on turf science, logistics, and the push to first kickoff
By Andre Dionne, WCTA Director
all images credit Andre Dionne
A sneak peek inside UBC’s tournament-ready pitch with Gary Bartley.
Aditi Ghosh
Jun 8, 2026
via Metro-Vancouver
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We meant to share this earlier - the CBC put out a great video before the start of the World Cup, highlighting the importance and care involved with the natural grass pitches at all 16 venues.