Richmond Celebrates Soccer
The FIFA World Cup 2026™ comes to our region this summer, and Richmond is ready to celebrate from June 12 to July 19! Richmond Celebrates Soccer brings the community together through local events focused on sport, play, and culture. From neighbourhood block parties to signature events, Richmond comes alive for fans of the beautiful game.
For full event details, visit:
RichmondCelebratesSoccer.ca
Events and Activities
Fri, Jun 12 - World Soccer Day Kick-Off Event
Date: Friday, June 12, 2026
Time: 10:00am – 8:30pm
Location: Richmond Olympic Oval
Matches:
- 12:00pm – Canada vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 6:00pm – USA vs. Paraguay
Sun, Jun 14 - Hamilton’s Soccer Slam
Date: Sunday, June 14, 2026
Time: 12:00pm – 4:00pm
Location: Hamilton Community Park
Match:
- 1:00pm – Netherlands vs. Japan
Thu, Jun 18 - Golden Boot Gathering
Date: Thursday, June 18, 2026
Times:
- 12:00–2:00 pm – Public Match Viewing
- 2:00–5:00 pm – 55+ Event Activities and Public Match Viewing
Matches:
- 12:00pm – Switzerland vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 3:00pm – Canada vs. Qatar
Sun, Jun 21 - City Centre Celebrates Soccer
Date: Sunday, June 21, 2026
Time: 5:00pm – 8:00pm
Location: Garden City Community Park
Match:
- 6:00pm – New Zealand vs. Egypt
Wed, Jun 25 - Community Soccer Fest
Date: Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Time: 12:00pm – 8:00pm
Location: Thompson/Burnett Community Park
Matches:
- 12:00pm – Switzerland vs. Canada
- 3:00pm – Scotland vs. Brazil
- 6:00pm – Czechia vs. Mexico
Mon, Jul 6 - Neighbourhood Block Party – United by Soccer
Date: Monday, July 6, 2026
Time: 4:30pm – 7:30pm
Location: South Arm Community Park (outside basketball courts and surrounding field)
Match:
- 5:00pm – Round of 16; Teams TBD
Tue, Jul 7 - The Cambie Kick-Off
Date: Tuesday, July 7, 2026
Time: 10:00am – 3:00pm
Location: King George Park Turf
Match:
- 1:00pm – Round of 16; Teams TBD
Sat, Jul 11 - Burkeville Soccer Celebration
Date: Saturday, July 11, 2026
Time: 2:00pm – 8:00pm
Location: Burkeville Neighbourhood Park
Matches:
- 2:00pm – Quarterfinal; Teams TBD
- 6:00pm – Quarterfinal; Teams TBD
Tue, Jul 14 - West Richmond Soccer Viewing Party
Date: Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Time: 11:00am – 3:30pm
Location: Hugh Boyd Community Park
Match:
- 12:00pm – Semi-final; Teams TBD
Sat, Jul 18 - Steveston Celebrates Soccer
Date: Saturday, July 18, 2026
Time: 1:00pm – 5:00pm
Location: Steveston Community Park
Match:
- 2:00pm – Play-off for third place; Teams TBD
Sun, Jul 19 - Final Event: Richmond Celebrates Soccer
Date: Sunday, July 19, 2026
Time: 11:00am – 6:00pm
Location: Aberdeen Neighbourhood Park
Match:
- 12:00pm – Play-off for first place; Teams TBD
