Wrexham AFC Vancouver Whitecaps Match Day Details
byOver 30,000 fans are expected at BC Place on Saturday, July 27th when Wrexham AFC take on Vancouver Whitecaps FC on the final stop of their Wrex Coast Tour. The teams have just released details on how fans can meet players, and more for match day:
Wrexham AFC Vancouver Whitecaps Match Day Details
- Date: Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 4:30pm
- Location: BC Place, Vancouver
- Tickets: Are still available and the upper bowl at BC Place is open
Meet Wrexham and Vancouver Players
Space is limited, so arrive early! Fans will be able meet their favourite Whitecaps FC and Wrexham AFC players, take photos and get autographs. Arrive by 2:00pm at the West Entrance of BC Place off Expo Boulevard and look for Whitecaps staff who will guide them into the stadium. Whitecaps players will arrive between 2-2:45pm, and Wrexham players will arrive between 2:50-3:00pm at BC Place.
Note: It was already announced earlier this month that The Red Dragons’ star striker Paul Mullin would miss the tour due to injury.
Plaza Party
Terry Fox Plaza pre-match patio opens at 1:30pm on Saturday on the 100 block of Robson Street. Other stops on the Wrex Coast Tour have included pop-up merch tables, player signing opportunities, and more. We’ll see what Vancouver’s experience will be!
Fan Experience
BC Place has the full fan guide online, although it states the patio will open at 1:00pm and the official fan email sent on Thursday, July 25th says 1:30pm.
Fans are permitted to bring approved tifo, signs, flags, and/or banners into the stadium to exhibit their support for the club provided they do not obstruct the view of guests or block stadium signage.
The match will be broadcast live on TSN5 and on CKNW.
About Wrexham AFC
Founded in 1864, Wrexham is the oldest professional soccer club in Wales, and the third oldest in the world. The team shot to prominence globally since Ryan Reynolds and fellow Hollywood star Rob McElhenney purchased the club in 2020. The club has been featured in the award-winning Welcome to Wrexham docu-series on FX.
Wrexham have recently risen back up through the divisions and have just confirmed a second-successive promotion, which elevates them back to League One – the third tier of English football – as their season kicks off in August. The club has a supportive fanbase and has already played two matches on their Wrex Coast Tour, a 1-1 draw against Bournemouth and a 2-2 draw versus Chelsea.
Vancouver Whitecaps FC This Season
Whitecaps FC (11W-8L-5D) take a break from MLS action, as they stand firmly in playoff position in the Western Conference. The Caps have 10 matches remaining in the regular season starting on August 24 at home to Los Angeles FC. Prior to returning to league action, and after facing Wrexham, the ’Caps will play in the Leagues Cup, starting on the road against LAFC on July 30th, and then against Club Tijuana at BC Place on August 3rd.
