Stars to watch in Vancouver at the 2026 FIFA World Cup

6/10/2026

2026 FIFA World Cup Vancouver stars include Salah, De Bruyne and Davies See the full B.C. Place lineup and key group-stage matchups before kickoff

Several wellknown soccer players are set to be part of the 2026 FIFA World Cup squads that will play matches at B.C. Place in Vancouver. The groupstage schedule includes Canada, Belgium, Egypt, Turkey, Switzerland, Australia, Qatar and New Zealand, with appearances from top names depending on fitness and lineup decisions. Among the biggest players linked to Vancouver are Egypt captain Mohamed Salah, Belgium midfielder Kevin De Bruyne, and Canada forward Alphonso Davies. Other notable names include Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois and striker Romelu Lukaku, Turkey’s Arda Güler and Hakan Çalhanoğlu, and Switzerland captain Granit Xhaka. Canada’s Davies, who is recovering from a hamstring injury, is one of the most familiar local figures for Vancouver fans. Canada will play Qatar and Switzerland in Vancouver, while Turkey opens against Australia and Belgium faces New Zealand at B.C. Place during the group stage.