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BC Place

BC Place is a sports stadium in Vancouver, British Columbia. The arena opened on June 19, 1983, and is the current home to the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League and the Vancouver Whitecaps FC of Major League Soccer.

The stadium was originally built for the Expo 86 which was held in Vancouver. Until May 4, 2010, the stadium was the world's largest air-supported domed stadium. It was deflated and replaced with a retractable roof. The Vancouver Whitecaps of the North American Soccer League played in the arena from 1983 to 1984. There have been 8 Grey Cup championship games held in BC Place in 1983, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1994, 1999, 2005, and 2011. The Vancouver Nighthawks of the World Basketball League played in the stadium for their 1988 season.

The stadium hosted the opening and closing ceremonies of the XXI Olympic Winter Games and the opening ceremonies of the X Paralympic Winter Games. The stadium is set to host the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup final game.

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  • B.C. Place from False Creek (cropped)

    Exterior view of BC Place from the south, with its original roof, October 2005

  • BCPlaceRoofApril2011

    Renovation works at BC Place, including the construction of the retractable roof, viewed in April 2011

  • BC Place Stadium - panoramio

    Exterior view of the stadium after its renovation, November 2014

  • Vancouver 2010 opening ceremony

    BC Place during the opening ceremony of the 2010 Winter Olympics

  • BC Place (19186581723) (2)

    Scene inside BC Place prior to the start of the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup Final

  • BC Place - night game (6219415118)

    Interior scene at BC Place during a 2011 Major League Soccer season match between the Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Real Salt Lake

  • SkyTrain Mark III arriving at Stadium Chinatown Station

    Expo Line SkyTrain pulling into Stadium–Chinatown station, located adjacent to Rogers Arena and BC Place

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