2026 World Cup

• FIFA World Cup will worsen Toronto’s gridlock as city considers construction ban

  Toronto will host six matches at Exhibition Place's BMO Field between June and July, with fans of teams like Germany, Senegal and Côte d'Ivoire set to descend upon the city.

  Canada

  Dec 17
  
• Toronto 2026 FIFA World Cup games could include England, France and Senegal

  Toronto is one of two Canadian host cities for the FIFA 2026 World Cup, which will be spread across Canada, the United States and Mexico. 

  Sports

  Dec 5
  
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• Major work at BMO Field ahead of Toronto’s 2026 FIFA World Cup games

  On Tuesday, the City of Toronto and Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment revealed details of the first phase of renovations, including new screens and broadcast infrastructure.

  Sports

  Sep 23
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• Toronto needs more money for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Ontario says it won’t pay

  In the latest feud, Toronto is threatening to reduce its commitment and asking the provincial government to pay more. Queen's Park has, in no uncertain terms, said no.

  Politics

  May 21
• $25 million World Cup training field upgrades head to Vancouver Park Board

  In July, the City of Vancouver announced Killarney Park and Memorial Park South would undergo upgrades to serve as official training grounds for the 2026 tournament.

  Sports

  Dec 9, 2024
• Toronto World Cup costs go up again, will property taxpayers be on the hook?

  The cost estimates for hosting the 2026 World Cup have increased again, according to the City of Toronto. The figure now sits at $380 million with the competition two years away.

  Sports

  Feb 26, 2024
• World Cup to boost Toronto, Vancouver tourism, but how much is unclear

  Toronto and Vancouver are set to get a tourism boost from the World Cup, but one expert says to be wary of rosy projections.

  Sports

  Feb 5, 2024
• Ontario agrees to pitch almost $100M to Toronto’s FIFA World Cup hosting plan

  The Ford government has agreed to pay almost $100 million towards Toronto's plans to host matches as part of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

  Sports

  Feb 1, 2024
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• BC Place will need a FIFA facelift, but the price tag remains unclear

  B.C. PavCo, the Crown corporation that owns the stadium, has released a request for proposals seeking a construction manager to oversee a list of a dozen upgrades.

  Sports

  Dec 12, 2023
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• Will Ontario fund Toronto’s World Cup plan? Inside the provincial deliberations

  Plans to host five 2026 FIFA World Cup games in Toronto could be in jeopardy if the Ford government decides not to chip in and cover one third of the total cost for the event.

  Politics

  May 24, 2023