The B.C. government is providing information on the cost, revenue, contribution projections and economic benefits of the FIFA World Cup next month.
In an update on Friday, the government said its updated gross core and essential costs are now estimated at a low of $685 million and a high of $729 million.
Last June, when the government announced projected costs, they were estimated at $532 million to $624 million.
However, the province said there were many uncertainties at that time, such as FIFA’s requirements, which countries were going to be playing in Vancouver, details about the FIFA Fan Festival on the PNE grounds and safety and security planning.
Most of the costs have come from updates to BC Place and security costs to host the event.
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Last week, Canada’s parliamentary budget officer released a report that estimated it would cost $578 million to host the seven men’s World Cup matches in Vancouver.
In response, B.C.’s Tourism Minister Anne Kang said that report used outdated data and did not take into account the positive impact of revenues and recoveries.
The provincial government says the updated revenue and recovery projections are a low of $595 million to a high of $615 million, compared with a low of $448 million to a high of $478 million in June 2025.
Offsets include federal funding for safety and security, revenues from Fan Festival, Sport Canada contributions, and revenues generated through the major event Municipal Regional District Tax Program (MRDT).
The MRDT revenue will be driven by visitors coming to Vancouver before, during and after the event, the province says.
The province is estimating that the net core and essential hosting costs will be $31 million lower than what was projected last June, as the projected revenues, recoveries and contributions are now much higher.
The FIFA World Cup tournament will take place from June 11 to July 19.
Vancouver will play host to seven matches, including two Canada games and two knockout-round matches.
More to come.
A fabulous waste of money…the majority of us will see no economic benefits from these games, only increased taxes…
Bob B (Aka Doug Brekfaust) – ‘At least this time I get actually get something I enjoy’… Other than what? Molesting children at your local Church?
And the Conservatives are cheering this on. Our tax dollars completely wasted on a sport that most Canadians don’t even care about. Hockey is the undisputed most popular sport in Canada. It leads the country in viewership, with the NHL serving as the most-followed professional sports league in the entire country
Given how else this government has thrown money into bottomless social justice money pits for zero return I am totally fine with this. At least this time I get actually get something I enjoy.
I’m going to the Canada vrs Qatar. I love the World Cup. Odd how most kids play soccer and I see so many whiners here. The NDP and Liberals provincialy and federally have been destroying Canada for decades. How many here complained about that? I will cheer for Canada to win and to play well. I hope you whiners if you meet anyone from around the world to see the World Cup greet them with a smile.
So……..about $1.458 billion +!
definition, transectomy
So many losers here. Whaaaaa!!!! Whaaaaaaa!
In the end,regardless of what the government says the true outcome will be,
Total revenue 20 to 30% of total cost.
It will be a massive loss with zero long term benefits.
Money grab hard at work, someone should start a lottery as to how much this is going to cost
what a waste of tax payer money
So, of course, one cannot be against this and say it here! F*CK YOU GLOBAL YOU BIASED F*CKIN B*STARDS!!!
Just kidding. More people play soccer than any other sport in Canada. My issue is i’m completely uneducated, asides from TikTok.
I don’t support this. Please defer my taxes for this event
Just an opportunity for more bad actors to infiltrate our country and politicians and celebrities getting photo ops at the tax payers expense.
Our property values go down but our property taxes go up and the cost of living in Canada continues to become unbearable.
This is what a govt. does when it can’t support our citizens? A budget is criminal? Only a NDP trying to appease the world but couldn’t give a damn that our province is at race to the bottom. We need an election. Drain the swamp!
WHEN has any government estimate been close to reality? Always a blank cheque mentality
what’s funny is they think they are a world-class city NOT even close it’s economy is based on taxation a waste of money and no gain just like the expo 86 and Olympiad.
Closer to $100 million we will never find out the real cost.
This is a disgusting waste of taxpayers money. We should have been consulted first. If there are any profits to be gained, how will that help those of us who live in outlying areas? All involved in this decision to host these games should be ashamed.
If there are any profits from these games how will those of us who live in outlying areas benefit? Nobody asked the taxpayers if they wanted this. Shame on all governments investing. I thought they were better than this.
And the Conservatives are cheering this on. Our tax dollars completely wasted on a sport that most Canadians don’t even care about