US Edition‘We’ll be ready’: Organizers confident in Canada’s plans to host FIFA World Cup
Toronto and Vancouver lead stadium renovations and fan management plans to meet FIFA standards, with temporary seating adding 17,000 seats at BMO Field, organizers said.
- Peter Montopoli, Canada's chief tournament officer, says organizers remain on schedule as the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaches, with preparations ongoing and stadium upgrades in progress.
- To satisfy FIFA requirements, BMO Field is undergoing a $146-million renovation funded by $123 million from the city of Toronto and $23 million from Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment, adding 17,000 temporary seats to reach the FIFA-minimum 45,000.
- Traffic and transit plans will be fine-tuned after Friday's final draw, while a temporary grass pitch is being grown in the Fraser Valley, with installation beginning soon.
- Organizers are holding firm to a $380 million Toronto hosting budget, with the federal government contributing $104 million, the province $97 million, and the city covering 47 percent.
- Officials from every level of government have worked for years on safety and security plans for the tournament, and organizers say some venue work is intended as community legacy venues, with Vancouver officials reporting growing public excitement.
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'We'll be ready': Organizers confident in Canada's plans to host FIFA World Cup
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