Toronto gets chosen to be one of the host cities for FIFA World Cup 2026

It’s exciting times ahead for soccer fans in Toronto! The city has been selected as one of the 16 sites for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and it’s not the only Canadian city to make the cut. Vancouver is on the list as well, while Edmonton didn’t make it past the short list. It’s of course a huge deal for Toronto for many reasons. One of the biggest being that it makes it the first time that Canada would be playing host to the famed soccer event.

FIFA World Cup 2026 in Toronto

As per the news, FIFA officials have also revealed that Canada will be hosting 10 games overall. The number of matches per city hasn’t been announced yet. Mexico will be hosting 10 games too, while the US is expected to have 60 games. The BMO Field in The 6ix is going to be the site for the matches. The city aims to increase the venue capacity to 45,000 which is the requirement according to FIFA guidelines.

The estimated cost for hosting the games is $290 million, with the federal and provincial governments expected to contribute to two-thirds of the total cost. This also marks the first time that three countries are hosting the event together.