58 h. ago Edmonton soccer star Alphonso Davies to undergo surgery after suffering injury playing for Canada

The injury comes some 15 months before the start of the 2026 World Cup, which Canada is co-hosting.

Sport

4 d. ago New Zealand qualifies for 2026 World Cup with win over New Caledonia

New Zealand will play at the 2026 World Cup after beating New Caledonia 3-0 on Monday in the final of the Oceania confederation qualifying series. The New Zealand “All Whites” reached the World Cup for the third time after qualifying in Spain in 1982 and South Africa in 2010. They join hosts Canada, the United […]

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9 d. ago Could reselling FIFA tickets help Vancouver pay for the 2026 World Cup?

The City of Toronto is looking at buying and reselling corporate suite and lounge packages to help offset its FIFA 2026 World Cup costs. Should Vancouver do the same?

Economics

9 d. ago Toronto plans to spend millions on FIFA 2026 tickets then sell them for more money

The City of Toronto appears to be trying a unique strategy to recoup some of the costs associated with hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup.At a city hall meeting on Tuesday, councillors and mayor Olivia Chow discussed a plan to buy $10.7 million Canadian worth of tickets for next year's World Cup matches taking place at BMO Field, most of which are in luxury boxes and special hospitality packages.Though the City of Toronto owns the venue, FIFA controls the tickets for all matches. However, they've offered host cities the chance to purchase a select block of tickets before the general public to then resell them at higher costs.A city council motion lists that the purchase will be "fully funded by the Major Special Event Reserve Fund… with funds to be replenished to the reserve fund following the sale of hospitality packages."In other words, it'll help the city recoup some of the $380 million they're spending to be a co-host, including $123 million towards BMO Field's $146 million ...

Economics

2 w. ago Tout près d’une entente pour le retour du NASCAR à Montréal en 2026 et 2027

La série XFinity débarquerait en 2026 et la série Cup en 2027.

Transport

2 w. ago Retour du NASCAR à Montréal: le gouvernement du Québec est intéressé malgré la guerre commerciale avec Donald Trump

Les subventions seraient disponibles pour la série Xfinity en 2026 et la série Cup en 2027.

Transport

3 w. ago Trump says Canada, Mexico tensions will make 2026 World Cup ‘more exciting’

U.S. President Donald Trump created a task force Friday to prepare for the 2026 World Cup hosted by North America at a time when his tariffs have ratcheted up tensions.

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3 w. ago Here's how to get tickets for 2026 FIFA World Cup games in Toronto

Ticket information is slowly seeping in for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Men's World Cup matches will be held in Canada for the first time next year, with BC Place in Vancouver (7) and BMO Field in Toronto (6) hosting a total of 13 matches.The majority of tickets will be distributed by FIFA, with information coming at a later date. But as a participating federation, Canada Soccer has been provided with its own allotment of tickets (likely to be 8 to 10 per cent of stadium capacity) for every Canada match.Canada Soccer has revealed that it will hold a ticket allotment lottery with a weighted random draw. Fans can sign up through the CanadaRED fan club program, which will be the "exclusive platform for fans and supporters to access Canada Soccer's FIFA World Cup 26™ ticket allotment lottery."Odds of success will be based on your CanadaRED tier — the higher the tier, the higher the chances of securing tickets."It'll be a lottery system for the public, like every other World Cup,...

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3 w. ago Toronto's BMO Field getting rooftop patio with spectacular views

There's a new rooftop patio opening in Toronto — but you'll need a special ticket before you check it out.On Monday, the City of Toronto and MLSE announced further details of an ongoing major renovation to BMO Field in preparation for six matches to be held at the venue during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.One of the new additions was a ticketed rooftop patio on the north side of the stadium that won't be open for the tournament but will be available to fans for Toronto FC and Toronto Argonauts games, as well as other events taking place in the stadium.The stadium has a capacity of 1,000 and will require a specific ticket to access.Though it's facing the south side of the stadium, if you turn your head left while on the patio, you'll have a spectacular view of the downtown Toronto skyline.For the FIFA World Cup, there will be 10,000 temporary seats added on the north grandstand and 7,000 on the south grandstand, bringing the capacity to around 45,000 for the duration of the tourname...

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3 w. ago Toronto Maple Leafs and Raptors' parent company MLSE slashes workforce

The parent company of the Toronto Maple Leafs and Toronto Raptors appears to be undergoing a major restructuring.On Tuesday, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment's CEO, Keith Pelley, sent an internal memo to its employees informing staff that large layoffs were coming to the company.The Canadian Press first reported the news.According to the report, approximately 80 of MLSE's nearly 1,000 full-time jobs have been impacted.Pelley was hired in January 2024 to be the new MLSE CEO and officially took over the position last April.The news of the restructuring comes just one day after an announcement of a $146-million renovation to BMO Field ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, C$23 million of which will be coming directly from MLSE, with the city footing the rest of the bill.MLSE is currently co-owned primarily in equal 37.5 per cent shares by the parent companies of telecommunications giants Bell and Rogers, though Bell's stake in the company has been sold to Rogers in a deal that will be...

Economics

3 w. ago BMO Field upgrades confirmed ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament

A question of what kind of lasting legacy the 2026 FIFA World Cup will leave in Toronto was answered Monday. BMO Field, which will host six games at the upcoming tournament, is undergoing a number of renovations made to enhance the stadium and elevate the fan experience, including expanded capacity and four new LED scoreboards. […]

Economics

3 w. ago Toronto's BMO Field reveals $146 million renovation plan for 2026 FIFA World Cup

The FIFA World Cup is coming to Toronto next year — and a whole host of renovations are coming to the city's biggest soccer stadium.Today, the City and Toronto and MLSE provided further detail into the renovations at BMO Field, which is coming via a $123-million investment from the City and a $23-million investment from MLSE."Sport brings us together, as Torontonians and Canadians. As we prepare to host FIFA World Cup 26, we're investing in infrastructure for Toronto's future. We are supporting Team Canada while investing in the next generation of great Canadian athletes," Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow said in a release.The biggest temporary change includes a previously announced 10,000 temporary seats added on the north grandstand and 7,000 on the south grandstand, bringing the capacity to 45,000 for the duration of the tournament.Additional permanent changes include four new LED videoboards in the stadium's corner columns, self-serve technology at select concession stands, stadi...

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