3 d. ago Fans struggle to access FIFA World Cup tickets for Toronto games

If you're looking to get your hands on FIFA World Cup tickets for next year, you're "almost there."At least, that's the message you might get when entering the first presale draw for next year's event, which went live today in North America and around the world.Entry for the FIFA World Cup ticket lottery opened at 11 a.m. The men's World Cup will be held in Canada, Mexico, and the United States in 2026, with Toronto and Vancouver the two Canadian host cities.In our own experience, the whole process took just under an hour.Joining the queue moments after it opened via both a mobile device and a laptop, we were met with a spinning circle and a message that said "almost there" for upwards of 30 minutes before a 20-minute countdown timer appeared.To enter the draw, you must be the cardholder (primary or secondary) of a valid, unexpired Visa debit card, credit card, or reloadable prepaid card enabled with 3D Secure, as the draw is run in ...

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4 d. ago Pelley: MLSE explored all options before having Argos play 3 home games abroad in ’26

Keith Pelley says Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment examined all options before deciding to have the Toronto Argonauts play three home games in 2026 in other CFL venues due to the FIFA World Cup. The Argos and B.C. Lions will play home games away from their respective venues during FIFA’s World Cup. Soccer’s men’s world […]

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4 d. ago Video captures brawl between lacrosse fans at game 3 of Mann Cup in New West

During the altercation between the fans of the New Westminster Salmonbellies and the Six Nations Chiefs, a man was hit in the head with a bullhorn, which required several stitches.

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4 d. ago Here's how to get tickets for Toronto games in FIFA World Cup lottery

Fans will be one step closer to getting their hands on FIFA World Cup 2026 tickets this week.The first ticket lottery process begins on Wednesday, Sept. 10, and continues until Friday, Sept. 19, though you'll need a Visa to ultimately purchase tickets.Potential buyers can go to FIFA's website to register for the draw and will be asked to create an account or log in to their previously existing one. Beginning Wednesday, fans will be asked to fill out a comprehensive form that will allow them to enter a lottery system to hopefully secure their seats for the World Cup.FIFA previously announced that tickets for group-stage matches will begin at US$60 (C$82). Other ticket prices have yet to be revealed.This initial presale is expected to include roughly one million tickets. Fans can purchase up to four tickets per game for up to 10 matches."With just ten months to go until the FIFA World Cup 26 kicks off, we are excited to launch the first phase of t...

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7 d. ago London Knights leader Sam O'Reilly reflects on summer rest, Edmonton trade

There wasn’t a lot of hockey for Sam O’Reilly this summer. “My last game was the finals of the Memorial Cup when we won (against Medicine Hat),” the London Knights’ top centre said before the club’s 2-1 exhibition win over the Erie Otters Friday at Canada Life Place. “I’m fired up (to get going again). […]

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1 week ago Manitoba premier says proposed supervised consumption site will be changed

The Manitoba government says its planned supervised consumption site will proceed but at a different location.

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2 w. ago Vancouver's Parker Hotel and its rooftop bar your upscale base for FIFA World Cup 2026

This Vancouver hotel is close to where the World Cup games will be played at B.C. Place — plus nearby activities that define this port city.

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2 w. ago After the Port of Churchill, Manitoba premier is eyeing another major project going north

‘How about we build a corridor that connects Western Canadian resources to international tidewater in Hudson Bay, and then ... light up the territory to our north?’

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2 w. ago Probe clears Manitoba premier for accepting flights to Grey Cup games

WINNIPEG — Manitoba’s ethics commissioner has cleared Premier Wab Kinew of any wrongdoing after he accepted and paid for private travel with Winnipeg’s professional football team to go to two Grey Cup games. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers invited Kinew on a private charter to the 2023 Grey Cup game in Hamilton and the following year […]

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2 w. ago Manitoba premier cleared after accepting flights to Grey Cup games: investigation

Manitoba's ethics commissioner has cleared Premier Wab Kinew of any wrongdoing after he accepted and paid for private travel with Winnipeg's football team to go to Grey Cup games.

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4 w. ago Toronto Argonauts, B.C. Lions to play home games on the road during World Cup

The CFL will make way for the FIFA World Cup next summer. Both the Toronto Argonauts and B.C. Lions will play home games away from their respective venues during the World Cup, which will be held from June 11 to July 19 with contests in Canada, Mexico and the United States. Vancouver and Toronto will […]

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4 w. ago B.C. Lions, Toronto Argonauts to play home games on the road during FIFA World Cup

The Lions will relocate for two home games, with the club planning to announce those details at a later time.

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