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Details Announced For 2022 HSBC Canada Sevens Vancouver

HSBC Canada Sevens will return to BC Place on February 26-27, 2022

Press Release issued by Rugby Canada

Rugby Canada is excited to announce details on the return of HSBC Canada Sevens to BC Place on February 26-27, 2022. The tournament also welcomes back Grosvenor as a Premier Partner for the 2022 edition.

Tickets for HSBC Canada Sevens Vancouver will go on sale November 25, 2021 at 10:00am PT. Subscription holders from the 2020 tournament will have tickets placed in their Ticketmaster Account Manager on November 19th and will have the opportunity to purchase until November 24th. Further information on seating sections and ticket pricing can be found HERE.

This year’s tournament will utilize BC Place’s lower bowl, similar to the 2021 event but featuring full seating capacity.

Following consultation with BC Place and Provincial health and safety officials, Vancouver’s event will once again feature General Admission seating that will help to create the familiar Canada Sevens atmosphere and experience that fans know and love.

In accordance with the BC Provincial Gatherings and Events Order in place at this time, all attending fans will be required to show proof of vaccination upon entry to BC Place. To stay updated on current stadium policies in the lead-up to HSBC Canada Sevens, please visit the BC Place website.

All 16 core Series teams are expected to return to BC Place in 2022, including Fiji, Australia, Samoa, England, Scotland, Wales, France and Argentina. New Zealand has tentatively accepted the invitation to the Vancouver event, pending confirmation of travel logistics.

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Canada's Men's Sevens in action against Spain in Vancouver

Grosvenor returns as Premier Partner

Rugby Canada is pleased to welcome back Grosvenor for their sixth year as a Premier Partner of the tournament. Grosvenor has been a key supporter of Sevens Rugby in Canada since its inception and their partnership has enhanced the event’s community and sustainability impact. Since 2017, Grosvenor has supplied reusable water canteens to all teams that attend, mitigating over 75,000 plastic bottles from landfill and enabling Canada Sevens to become one of the greenest stops on the Series circuit.

Grosvenor also presents the annual 50/50 draw in partnership with BC Rugby with proceeds benefiting local rugby and a charity of their choice. In 2020, the property company got behind the ‘Boots to Kick Cancer’ campaign which, in combination with the 50/50, raised over $35K for Ronald McDonald House BC & Yukon.

“We are pleased to continue our involvement with the HSBC Canada Sevens as we enter our sixth year supporting the tournament. As an active property owner and developer, we are committed to making a positive difference in the communities, like Vancouver, where we operate. We are extremely proud of the role we continue to play in ensuring the event’s success and we value the vibrancy the Sevens brings to Vancouver.” Michael Ward, Senior Vice President of Development and General Manager for Grosvenor’s Vancouver office

“On behalf of Rugby Canada, I would like to thank Grosvenor, as well as our other Premier Partner Sport Hosting Vancouver for their continued support of HSBC Canada Sevens. Their belief in our event, combined with continued support from the Government of Canada and Province of BC, has allowed us to build the HSBC Canada Sevens into one of the top Series events in the world. We can’t wait to welcome players from around the world to a vibrant BC Place stadium in February!” Rugby Canada CEO Allen Vansen

How To Watch The HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series

CBC Sports will again provide coverage for all HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series tournament stops, starting in Dubai November 26-27, 2021 and including Vancouver. All events will be live streamed via cbcsports.ca, the free CBC Gem streaming service and the CBC Sports app for iOS and Android devices. Television broadcast details will be confirmed in advance of each tournament.

For the full press release, click here.