US EditionHosting 7 FIFA World Cup games could now cost B.C. up to $624M
- Vancouver will host seven FIFA World Cup matches in 2026, with costs and preparations ongoing in the city and province.
- The increased cost estimates reflect expanded plans for safety, security, and transportation since the original 2023 projections for five games.
- Gross core costs, which cover city and provincial services as well as improvements to BC Place, have increased and are now projected to fall within a range of $532 million up to $624 million.
- The province expects revenues of $448 million to $478 million will offset costs, with hosting generating over one million visitors and 18,000 jobs.
- The event could contribute $1.7 billion to B.C.'s economy, while local leaders emphasize cost control and partnerships with Indigenous peoples to enhance the World Cup.
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BC Gov’t Says It Could Cost Up to $624M to Host the FIFA World Cup in Vancouver
The estimated cost to host seven FIFA World Cup matches in Vancouver next year could reach $624 million, a figure that the B.C. government describes as “on track and on budget.” The updated cost range to host the soccer matches at B.C. Place in Vancouver in 2026 is estimated to be between $532 million and $624 million, according to the province’s cost, revenue, and economic benefit estimates update document released on June 24. The province exp…
FIFA 2026 in Vancouver could cost up to $624 million, according to the most recent British Columbia government estimates.
Hosting 2026 FIFA World Cup games in Vancouver could cost up to $624M, says B.C. government
With less than a year to go until the start of the 2016 FIFA World Cup, updated estimates from B.C. organizers say it will cost between $532 million and $624 million to host seven matches in Vancouver.
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