Prime Minister Mark Carney reacts after drawing Canada's name from a pot at the draw for the 2026 soccer World Cup at the Kennedy Center in Washington, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (Image Credit: Mandel Ngan/Pool Photo via AP)
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PBO says Canadian governments to spend $1 billion to host World Cup
May 20, 2026 | 8:52 AM
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The federal budget watchdog says Canada will spend just over $1 billion to host the World Cup this summer.
That includes money from all levels of government, with the federal government contributing $473 million.
The total averages to $82 million per game for the 13 games that will be played in Toronto and Vancouver.
The parliamentary budget officer says that’s about in line with what previous host countries spent.
