Toronto World Cup

Ottawa providing $104M to help Toronto host FIFA World Cup games

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The federal government will provide the city of Toronto with $104.34 million to help host six matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow and federal Sports Minister Carla Qualtrough made the funding announcement Friday at Toronto’s BMO Field, where the matches will be held. Toronto has estimated its part of hosting … Read more

Toronto World Cup costs go up again, will property taxpayers be on the hook?

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The cost of hosting World Cup matches in Toronto has risen again and now sits at almost $100 million more than initially estimated, with the competition still more than two years away. A Monday report written by City of Toronto staff now pegs the cost of hosting six World Cup matches at $380 million. Last … Read more