FIFA World Cup

• Canadian men to host Uzbekistan for June 1 friendly in Edmonton ahead of World Cup

  It will mark Team Canada's first game in Edmonton since an infamous 2-1 frigid win over Mexico in a November 2021 World Cup qualifier before 44,212 hardy fans.

  Sports

  Jan 14
  
• Toronto officials promise cost of hosting FIFA World Cup matches won’t rise again

  Five group stage matches featuring the likes of Germany, Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire, as well as a Round of 32 knock-out, are scheduled to take place in Toronto this summer.

  Canada

  Jan 12
  
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• FIFA slashes price of some World Cup tickets to $60 after global fan backlash

  FIFA slashed the price of some World Cup tickets for teams' most loyal fans following a global backlash and some will get $60 seats for the final instead of $4,185.

  Sports

  Dec 16, 2025
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• With 185 days to FIFA World Cup, Vancouver’s unhoused, accommodations face questions

  The training field renovations at Killarney Park are 95 per cent finished and upgrades are being made to BC Place, including a new scoreboard and switching out the turf for grass.

  Canada

  Dec 8, 2025
• FIFA Men’s World Cup 2026: Here’s who Team Canada will face

  Canada finds out its group opponents today for next summer’s expanded 48-nation FIFA World Cup at the tournament draw in Washington, D.C.

  Sports

  Dec 5, 2025
• More questions about FIFA costs as host First Nations receive $6M each

  Global News has learned that $18 million has been paid to the Musqueam Indian Band, Squamish Nation and Tsleil-Waututh Nation with each getting $6 million.

  Economy

  Dec 1, 2025
• Is hosting the FIFA World Cup worth it? Canadians are divided in new poll

  The B.C. government says the costs of the event will be offset by estimated revenues of between $448 million and $478 million, which is higher than it originally estimated in 2024.

  Politics

  Nov 17, 2025
• Airbnb wants exemption during FIFA World Cup in Vancouver, but Eby says ‘no’

  The report, from Deloitte, projects a shortfall of 70,000 nights during the tournament's busiest stretch and warns that the gap could drive up hotel prices by 200 per cent.

  Economy

  Oct 1, 2025
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• 2026 FIFA World Cup organizers start search for some 65K volunteers

  Organizers say volunteers will provide support across 23 functional areas at official and non-official sites such as stadiums, training sites, airports, hotels and more.

  Sports

  Aug 11, 2025
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• U.S. politics threaten to complicate Canada’s co-hosting of 2026 World Cup

  With the 2026 World Cup less than a year away, political tensions and U.S. immigration policy under Trump raise concerns for fans and players crossing borders.

  Sports

  Jul 27, 2025