BC Place renovations (prior to FIFA)

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Renovations expected to cost between $149 million and $196 million (April numbers) have already started at BC Place. Some of the updates were already planned with renovations to be completed prior to the 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament.

https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/bc-place-stadium-vancouver-fifa-world-cup-renovations-upgrades

Most of the updates will be on the 100 and 300 levels - areas rarely visited by the average patron.

On the 200 & 400 levels, washrooms will be updated.

The Edgewater Lounge, located on the 300 level in the east end zone, will be changed from a premium experience to a general admission section.

The 100 level has been a construction zone throughout the 2024 season (paused in late October). New features will include:

• Relocated BC Hall of Fame & Sports Museum
• Upgraded meeting halls to be used as convention centre style rooms
• Centrefield entrance for FIFA World Cup
• Upgraded dressing rooms including single stall showers

The most noticeable feature was expected to be a new centre hung scoreboard. Based on a recent update, the existing structure of the old scoreboard will be used with new screens added to the 4 sides.

https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/bc-place-stadium-video-board-replacement

Still up for debate is whether the grass field to be installed for the FIFA World Cup will be kept as a permanent feature for the BC Lions & Vancouver Whitecaps.