Vancouver’s Science World building is turning into a giant Adidas Trionda soccer ball for FIFA World Cup 2026. Crews are busy attaching coloured panels to the False Creek landmark in time for the tournament, which starts June 11. It’s a striking new look for Science World, where a new Soccer & Technology exhibit has opened for the summer. The FIFA Museum’s touring exhibition makes its North American debut in Vancouver with a showcase of all things World Cup, from the broadcast booth to the pitch.
Science World-goers can learn about soccer-related technologies including stadium lighting, turf construction, video-assisted officiating, player data and more until Sept. 7. Taking in the new Soccer and Technology exhibit at @scienceworldca. Some interesting stuff, more of a museum with displays than interactive (the ball kick was lined up). @FIFAMuseum pic.twitter.com/YRxydy6eje — Tom Zillich (@TomZillich) May 18, 2026 Kids can kick a ball at a goalkeeper on a giant screen and pretend that they’re in the broadcast booth at a final game, but other than that
the exhibit is short of interactivity, big on education in a series of slick, well-lit displays. Museum pieces include the jersey worn by Christine Sinclair during Canada’s first Olympic gold-medal-winning game at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and the match ball from Canada’s clash with Croatia at the 2022 World Cup men’s tournament. Presented by the Province of British Columbia, Soccer & Technology offers fans “a chance to see the game like never before, to discover the cutting-edge science that supports soccer for players, coaches, referees,
and fans alike,” raved Marco Fazzone, managing director of the FIFA Museum. Science World admission is $37.50 for adults, $30.50 for youth (ages 13-18) and seniors, $25.50 for kids (3 to 12), free for two and under.
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So they just… covered Science World in a giant soccer ball? Kinda lame if you ask me, like why can’t we just have a building do building stuff.
$37.50 for adults to look at panels and “science” about soccer… that’s basically a tourist trap price. Also isn’t Science World supposed to be about actual technology not FIFA advertisements?
I saw something about this and thought it was like a playable soccer game or something. If it’s more museum displays than interactive, then why is it called Soccer & Technology? My kid would get bored in 10 minutes.
Adidas Trionda?? So it’s sponsored by Adidas and the science stuff is just to make it sound legit. Also I don’t get the point of turning a landmark into a ball, like the FIFA World Cup magically happens because of a paint job. The Christine Sinclair jersey is cool though, I’ll give them that.