2026 World Cup

• Vancouver back in the running to host games in 2026 men’s FIFA World Cup

  FIFA announced on Thursday morning BC Place is being considered as one of the 16 stadiums that will host games in the 2026 Men's FIFA World Cup.

  Politics

  Apr 14
  
• FIFA delegation wraps up visits to 2026 World Cup candidate cities with Toronto stop

  A FIFA delegation wrapped up its visits to candidate cities for the 2026 World Cup with a stop in Toronto on Monday.

  Sports

  Nov 22, 2021
  
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• Estimated $30M-$40M in economic benefits to Edmonton from World Cup qualifiers

  It's estimated Edmonton will feel between $30 million and $40 million in economic benefits from the two World Cup qualifiers played in the city.

  Economy

  Nov 17, 2021
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• Edmonton to host World Cup qualifiers in November, welcoming Costa Rica, Mexico

  The 51st-ranked Canadian men host No. 44 Costa Rica on Nov. 12 and No. 9 Mexico on Nov. 16.

  Canada

  Oct 1, 2021
• B.C. ‘prepared to entertain’ talks of Vancouver hosting 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup games

  Last week, officials in Montreal withdrew its bid to host, leaving Edmonton and Toronto as the only candidates.

  Sports

  Jul 13, 2021
• Montreal withdraws bid to host FIFA World Cup in 2026

  The city announced it had withdrawn its candidacy to host the soccer championship, citing a lack of funding.

  Canada

  Jul 6, 2021
• FIFA sets late 2021 target date to pick 2026 World Cup host cities

  FIFA set a new target Tuesday of finalizing North American host cities for the 2026 World Cup -- if the COVID-19 pandemic allows.

  Sports

  Jan 26, 2021
• Bill Kelly: FIFA could sideline Hamilton’s 2026 Commonwealth Games bid

  The push to bring the 2026 Commonwealth Games to Hamilton has 'more twists than an Agatha Christie novel,' Bill Kelly says.

  Blogs

  Oct 8, 2020
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• Edmonton, Montreal, Toronto lone Canada candidates cities for 2026 World Cup: FIFA

  The FIFA representative leading the review of candidate cities for the 2026 World Cup says Edmonton, Montreal and Toronto are the only sites under consideration in Canada.

  Sports

  Jul 6, 2020
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• Canada men’s soccer team coach bullish about qualifying for 2022 FIFA World Cup

  Canada men's coach John Herdman got straight to the point: World Cup, here we come. And not just the 2026 men's tournament that Canada is co-hosting with Mexico and the U.S.

  Canada

  Feb 11, 2019