FIFA made its long-awaited announcement of the 2026 men’s World Cup host cities Thursday, and Vancouver made the cut..All matches will be held at BC Place..Toronto made the cut, but Edmonton was snubbed..Taking place in Canada, the United States, and Mexico, 2026 will be the first time the tournament has been spread across three countries..The United States will host 60 of the tournament’s 80 matches. Canada and Mexico will each receive 10 matches..“I can’t wait to welcome fans and players to our city! And I know we’re especially looking forward to cheering on the Canadian Men’s National Team for the first time ever on home soil!” said Kennedy Stewart, Vancouver’s mayor..Early estimated costs for planning, staging, and hosting range from $240 million to $260 million..Toronto and Edmonton were the other two Canadian cities to have thrown hats into the ring, however Edmonton lost the bid, making Toronto’s BMO Field the other Canadian host..The United States and Mexico both hosted the tournament before, however it will be the first time a men's World Cup match will be played on Canadian soil..The other 14 cities are Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Guadalajara, Kansas, Dallas, Atlanta, Houston, Monterrey, Mexico City, Boston, Philadelphia, Miami, New York/New Jersey.."BC has made its mark on the international stage, and I am thrilled that Vancouver was selected as one of the host cities for this tournament," said minister of tourism Melanie Mark..Alberta's Culture Minister Ron Orr was less than pleased..“We share in the collective disappointment with soccer fans here in Alberta and across Canada that Edmonton was not chosen as one of the host cities for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.“It is unfortunate that soccer fans will not experience the beauty and vibrancy of Edmonton and our province as a whole. Alberta’s government worked hard and committed a significant financial sum to help the bid along. Our province has hosted countless world-class sporting events. Commonwealth Stadium is the biggest facility in Western Canada and would play an excellent host."
FIFA made its long-awaited announcement of the 2026 men’s World Cup host cities Thursday, and Vancouver made the cut..All matches will be held at BC Place..Toronto made the cut, but Edmonton was snubbed..Taking place in Canada, the United States, and Mexico, 2026 will be the first time the tournament has been spread across three countries..The United States will host 60 of the tournament’s 80 matches. Canada and Mexico will each receive 10 matches..“I can’t wait to welcome fans and players to our city! And I know we’re especially looking forward to cheering on the Canadian Men’s National Team for the first time ever on home soil!” said Kennedy Stewart, Vancouver’s mayor..Early estimated costs for planning, staging, and hosting range from $240 million to $260 million..Toronto and Edmonton were the other two Canadian cities to have thrown hats into the ring, however Edmonton lost the bid, making Toronto’s BMO Field the other Canadian host..The United States and Mexico both hosted the tournament before, however it will be the first time a men's World Cup match will be played on Canadian soil..The other 14 cities are Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Guadalajara, Kansas, Dallas, Atlanta, Houston, Monterrey, Mexico City, Boston, Philadelphia, Miami, New York/New Jersey.."BC has made its mark on the international stage, and I am thrilled that Vancouver was selected as one of the host cities for this tournament," said minister of tourism Melanie Mark..Alberta's Culture Minister Ron Orr was less than pleased..“We share in the collective disappointment with soccer fans here in Alberta and across Canada that Edmonton was not chosen as one of the host cities for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.“It is unfortunate that soccer fans will not experience the beauty and vibrancy of Edmonton and our province as a whole. Alberta’s government worked hard and committed a significant financial sum to help the bid along. Our province has hosted countless world-class sporting events. Commonwealth Stadium is the biggest facility in Western Canada and would play an excellent host."
