B.C. Lions owner Amar Doman is interested in buying BC Place from the province, according to TSN’s Farhan Lalji. In a post on X, Lalji explained that Doman recently submitted a letter of interest to the provincial government regarding a sale of the arena. “The idea of purchasing or managing BC Place has been something that has been of keen interest to Doman for more than two years, but he wasn’t convinced the province would consider the possibility,” Lalji wrote. Doman purchased the Lions and took over sole ownership of the club in 2021, coming from a background in private equity as the founder of the B.C.-based Futura Corporation. BC Place has been owned by the provincial government since its construction in June 1983. In terms of operations, the stadium is run by B.C. Pavilion Corporation, a provincial government entity responsible for running both this stadium and the Vancouver Convention Centre. Lalji said discussions around the stadium’s future intensified during the highly successful FIFA World Cup, which saw BC Place sell out all seven of Vancouver’s hosted matches. Shared space Looking at the club the Lions share a stadium with, there has been concern over the Vancouver Whitecaps’ future in the city. The team has been up for sale since December 2024, with owners citing challenges related to stadium control and revenue sharing at BC Place. The idea of the Whitecaps taking on a management contract for BC Place has been regarded as a potential solution for keeping the franchise in B.C., Lalji added. He notes that “Doman’s interest in the stadium preceded, and is not connected to, the current ownership plight of the Vancouver Whitecaps.” With files from CTV News Vancouver’s Todd Coyne
