OTTAWA — Canada will spend just over $1 billion to host the World Cup this summer, the federal budget watchdog said Wednesday.
The total includes money from all levels of government, with the federal contribution expected to be $473 million.
Cost Breakdown
The $1.066 billion total averages to $82 million per game for the 13 games that will be played in Toronto and Vancouver.
The parliamentary budget officer says that's roughly in line with what previous host countries spent. Canada is co-hosting this year's tournament with the United States and Mexico.
Security Funding
In April, the federal government said it was allocating up to $145 million for security at the World Cup, with the money going toward resources for law enforcement agencies.
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree said at the time that welcoming World Cup crowds will require a massive coordinated effort, and that the international soccer tournament is one of the biggest and most complicated sporting events Canada has ever hosted.
Tournament Details
Ottawa previously said it would allocate up to $320 million for hosting the tournament.
More than a hundred matches are scheduled to take place across all three countries between June 11 and July 19.
Vancouver will host seven games and Toronto will host six.
Municipal and Provincial Spending
"As of April 2026, the most recent municipal and provincial budgets had indicated that, including federal grants, the City of Toronto intended to spend a total of $380 million on its city-level hosting costs while the Province of British Columbia intended to spend a total of $578 million," the parliamentary budget officer said.
The PBO noted there may be changes to the expected costs for municipal and provincial governments because "updates to municipal and provincial spending plans may be announced in the coming weeks."