Government Cost to Host 13 FIFA World Cup Games Exceeds $1 Billion: PBO

People are silhouetted against a video screen during the launch of the FIFA World Cup trophy tour, in Vancouver, on April 10, 2026. The Canadian Press/Darryl Dyck

Co-hosting the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup in Canada will cost slightly over $1 billion, according to the Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO).

Canada will host 13 of the 104 soccer games played across North America, Mexico, and Canada between June 11 and July 19. Six will be played in Toronto, and seven in Vancouver.