Hosting 2026 World Cup games in Canada will cost governments more than a billion dollars, with an estimated total of $1.066 billion for Vancouver and Toronto. The cost per game is estimated at $82 million. Federal funding is estimated at $473 million, while other levels of government cover the remainder. Canada will host 13 of 104 games across Canada, Mexico, and the United States from June 11 to July 19, with seven games in Vancouver and six in Toronto. Federal support focuses on infrastructure and security, including $220 million for operations and infrastructure and $145 million for security operations, plus $79 million for the RCMP. Toronto’s six games are estimated to cost taxpayers $380 million including federal support, while Vancouver’s seven games are estimated at about $578 million. City-level costs exceeding federal grants are expected to be paid by other levels of government.
"Hosting the 2026 World Cup will cost governments across Canada more than a billion dollars, putting the cost per game at $82 million, according to a new report from the Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO). The estimated $1.066 billion price tag to host games in Vancouver and Toronto will see the federal government cover $473 million with the rest covered by other levels of government."
"In all, Canada is hosting 13 of the 104 games being played across Canada, Mexico and the United States from June 11 to July 19 with seven to be played in Vancouver and six in Toronto. The bulk of the federal support is focused on infrastructure and security. Federal transfers to other levels of government for operations and infrastructure total $220 million, while $145 million is being transferred to other levels of government for security operations with another $79 million going to the RCMP."
"The PBO referenced a recent report from the City of Toronto indicating that, including federal financial support, it will cost taxpayers a total of $380 million to host its six games, while the seven in Vancouver will cost about $578 million, the PBO said. The report also said that should costs in Vancouver and Toronto rise "any city-level hosting costs exceeding the grants provided by the federal government are expected to be paid for by other levels of government.""
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