2026 World Cup

• 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
• 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
• Olympics, elections and K-Pop dominated Twitter in Canada this year

  While Justin Trudeau, K-Pop and Drake were among the most-mentioned topics on Twitter Canada this year, there was another huge theme in 2018.

  Trending

  Dec 5, 2018
• Edmonton teen Alphonso Davies joins MLS all-star team

  The young midfielder was named to the MLS all-star team, along with New York Red Bulls sniper Bradley Wright-Phillips.

  Canada

  Jun 30, 2018
• Edmonton-raised soccer star thrilled to help bring a World Cup to the country that welcomed him

  Prior to last week, the biggest crowd Alphonso Davies had ever spoken in front of was a soccer team.

  Sports

  Jun 19, 2018
• Argentine soccer great Diego Maradona says Canada doesn’t deserve to host World Cup

  Former Argentine footballer Diego Maradona said he did not like the decision that Mexico, Canada and the United States will host the 2026 World Cup, decrying the lack of passion in the countries.

  Canada

  Jun 14, 2018
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• With 2026 World Cup coming to Canada, a look at the legacy other big events

  Here's a look at the legacy some major events have left on Canadian hosts, from the financially disastrous 1976 Summer Games to the successful 2010 Winter Olympics and 2015 Women's World Cup.

  Sports

  Jun 14, 2018
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• ‘A dream come true’: U of G coach praises Canada’s successful World Cup bid

  Keith Mason says the 2026 World Cup selection could not come at a better time for Canada.

  Sports

  Jun 13, 2018