B.C. Place Stadium is being renamed 害羞草研究所満π卟菅芯克鶚Christine Sinclair Place害羞草研究所� for one night only, in honour of the Canada captain害羞草研究所檚 final international outing

The 40-year-old from Burnaby. B.C., is calling time on her international soccer career with a pair of games against Australia in her backyard 害羞草研究所� on Friday at Starlight Stadium in Langford, B.C., and Dec. 5 in Vancouver.

Sinclair, who plans to play one more season with the NWSL Portland Thorns, is the world害羞草研究所檚 all-time leading goal-scorer with 190 from 329 international appearances.

Some 40,000 tickets have already been sold for the Dec. 5 game in Vancouver. The Langford game is already sold out.

The star forward has played nine times at B.C. Place, including the 2012 CONCACAF Women害羞草研究所檚 Olympic Qualifying Tournament final against the U.S., the 2015 FIFA World Cup quarterfinal against England, and most recently against Nigeria in an April 2022 game that marked the official celebration of Sinclair害羞草研究所檚 scoring record.

害羞草研究所淐hristine Sinclair is not just a national hero; she害羞草研究所檚 a hometown hero,害羞草研究所� B.C. Place GM Chris May said in a statement. 害羞草研究所淕rowing up in Burnaby, her journey to international stardom resonates deeply with the local community. By renaming BC Place as 害羞草研究所楥hristine Sinclair Place害羞草研究所� for her final match, we are also paying tribute to the profound impact she has had on her hometown and its aspiring athletes.害羞草研究所�

The Dec. 5 festivities will include 害羞草研究所渟pecialty menu items reflective of Sinclair害羞草研究所檚 favourite foods害羞草研究所� and a specialty cocktail, named No. 12 after Sinclair害羞草研究所檚 jersey number, available for one night only.

The day after the game, the stadium will host a retirement party with proceeds going to the newly established Christine Sinclair Foundation 害羞草研究所渄edicated to empowering Girls With Goals.害羞草研究所�

The evening includes dinner and drinks, a fireside chat with Sinclair and former teammate Stephanie Labb茅, and a performance by Dallas Smith.

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