Construction of the new Vancouver FC soccer Stadium in the Township of Langley is underway.

With the first shipping containers housing the club’s unique flat pack stadium arriving at the Port of Vancouver, work has begun on the concrete foundations and site services that will support the prefabricated modular structure.

The soccer-specific stadium, a first in the Lower Mainland, will offer as many as 6,560 local soccer fans an immersive game day experience during the club’s first season in 2023, as it aims to build an atmosphere to rival some of the best in the game worldwide.

The stadium, located at Willoughby Community Park at the Langley Events Centre, is designed to grow with the club and its surrounding community, and is able to expand in capacity and amenities to serve its supporters now and in the future.

“The modular stadium system dramatically reduces onsite construction time and allows municipalities to create professional and intimate soccer-specific venues for a fraction of the budget typically spent on arenas and concrete stadiums,” said Dean Shillington, managing partner of SixFive Sports & Entertainment, parent company of SixFive Stadium Experience and Vancouver Football Club.

The stadium’s modern and improved modular design is based on the likes of Empire Field. SixFive Stadium Experience aims to play its part in improving the soccer infrastructure in Canada by building similar, fan-friendly professional stadiums across the country.

The south end of the stadium will be home to Vancouver’s supporters’ groups. The east grandstand will be home to a Cabana Club, while VIP dining and Tunnel Club-style experiences will be offered below the west grandstand. There will be a Family Zone and several entertainment plazas located throughout the stadium, including an area designated to house a mini food truck festival on each match day.

The stadium is scheduled to be completed in six weeks, ready for the Canadian Premier League Vancouver FC’s inaugural home game.