2026 World Cup

• 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
  
• Toronto shows off its look and hopes for staging the 2026 FIFA World Cup

  For Sharon Bollenbach, appointed in February as executive director of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Toronto, Thursday was "the first milestone of many to come."

  Sports

  May 18
  
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• Toronto taps MLSE to lead World Cup project, without responsibility for cost overruns, delays

  Questions around how Toronto's plan to host five World Cup 2026 matches will be funded are still up in the air as the city waits for other levels of government.

  Sports

  Apr 12
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• Goal! B.C. businesses cheer addition of more games to 2026 World Cup

  FIFA confirmed Tuesday that the tournament will see the number of participating countries expanded from 32 to 48.

  Sports

  Mar 14
• Saskatchewan soccer fans gearing up to watch Team Canada play in the FIFA World Cup

  For the first time since 1986, the Canadian men's soccer team is competing in the FIFA World Cup tournament, and one Regina resident is heading to Qatar to watch in person.

  Sports

  Nov 21, 2022
• Cost estimates for Toronto to host 5 World Cup matches go up: city staff

  In a staff report, the capital and operating costs prediction for hosting five World Cup games has increased from $290 million to $300 million.

  Sports

  Jul 6, 2022
• Expert says economic loss would have exceeded gains if Edmonton had held World Cup games

  Moshe Lander of Concordia University says the cost to hold games for the 2026 FIFA World Cup would have been much more than the economic benefits.

  Sports

  Jun 17, 2022
• Edmonton loses bid to host 2026 World Cup: ‘I’m disappointed’

  'I am disappointed to announce that Edmonton was not successful in our bid for the FIFA World Cup in 2026,' Mayor Sohi said.

  Sports

  Jun 16, 2022
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• Toronto, Vancouver among cities selected to host 2026 FIFA World Cup

  Edmonton was also in the running, but was not among the cities announced today by FIFA.

  Sports

  Jun 16, 2022
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• A look at the 23 venues bidding to host World Cup matches in 2026

  Here's a look at the 23 venues bidding to host soccer matches at the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada.

  Canada

  Jun 16, 2022