Passport-only entry, a friendly exchange rate, and a drinking age of 19 — everything American fans need to know, plus the two rules that trip people up.
For US citizens, Canada is the easiest international trip there is: a valid US passport is all you need — no visa, no eTA for land crossings, no fees. Flying in, you clear Canadian customs at YVR (see our airport guide); driving up from Seattle or Bellingham, you clear at the border booth (full strategy in our Seattle ↔ Vancouver guide). Kids need their own passports; birth certificates work for minors at land crossings. Source: US State Dept & Government of Canada entry requirements — verify current rules at travel.gc.ca before you go.
DUIs: Canada can refuse entry for a DUI conviction, even decades old — if this applies, research "criminal rehabilitation" or a Temporary Resident Permit well before travel. Firearms & pepper spray: forget it — declare-or-leave rules are strict and pepper spray is a prohibited weapon in Canada.
Vancouver is the closest international host city for the US Pacific Northwest — and with Seattle hosting six matches just across the border, many American fans are doing both cities in one trip. Check the Vancouver schedule for who plays at BC Place, and the where-to-watch guide for pubs screening USMNT games — the American-fan crowds cluster downtown and in Yaletown on US match days. 🇺🇸