Vancouver named FIFA World Cup 2026 official host city
June 29, 2022
Global Korean Post
FIFA has confirmed that Vancouver has been chosen as an official host city for the FIFA World Cup 2026.
This is the first time that FIFA Men’s World Cup matches will be played on Canadian soil, and the tournament is watched by billions of people around the world.
This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to support the tourism sector, put the global spotlight on British Columbia and inspire the next generation of players.
The FIFA World Cup 2026 will be jointly hosted by Canada, the United States and Mexico with matches held in select host cities across North America.
This World Cup will be the largest ever held, and the first to feature 48 teams playing in 80 matches. It is expected that the United States will host 60 matches, with Canada and Mexico expected to host 10 matches each.
The BC Province will work with FIFA to confirm the number of matches that will be held in Vancouver.
At this time, the estimated costs for planning, staging and hosting the FIFA World Cup 2026 in B.C. range from $240 million to $260 million.
