49 h. ago FIFA is now hiring for jobs at Toronto games but there's a catch

The application process has begun for jobs at the FIFA World Cup in 2026 — but, these are volunteer positions.Approximately 65,000 volunteers will be hired before the World Cup kicks off on June 11, with open gigs available in the three host countries: Canada, the U.S. and Mexico.Vancouver and Toronto are among the 16 host cities, meaning FIFA is looking for a large number of volunteers in those two Canadian locales."Volunteers will provide support across 23 functional areas at official and non-official sites such as stadiums, training sites, airports, hotels and more," FIFA said in a media release.Those selected must commit to eight shifts between June 11 and July 19, 2026. No prior volunteering experience is required, though you must be at least 18 years old and eligible to volunteer in the host country at the time of application.Along with getting to be close to the action, food and drinks are also provided for volunteers during their shifts.Wi...

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49 h. ago FIFA is now hiring for roles at Toronto games but there's a catch

The application process has begun for jobs at the FIFA World Cup in 2026 — but, these are volunteer positions.Approximately 65,000 volunteers will be hired before the World Cup kicks off on June 11, with open gigs available in the three host countries: Canada, the U.S. and Mexico.Vancouver and Toronto are among the 16 host cities, meaning FIFA is looking for a large number of volunteers in those two Canadian locales."Volunteers will provide support across 23 functional areas at official and non-official sites such as stadiums, training sites, airports, hotels and more," FIFA said in a media release.Those selected must commit to eight shifts between June 11 and July 19, 2026. No prior volunteering experience is required, though you must be at least 18 years old and eligible to volunteer in the host country at the time of application.Along with getting to be close to the action, food and drinks are also provided for volunteers during their shifts.Wi...

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55 h. ago FIFA wants 6,000 Canadian World Cup volunteers. Why not just pay them?

Patrick Johnston: FIFA says they need 6,000 volunteers for the 2026 World Cup in Canada. They've got $3 billion in the bank

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61 h. ago Organizers of 2026 FIFA World Cup start search for 65,000 tournament volunteers

Organizers are looking for volunteers to help staff the 2026 FIFA World Cup. With 48 teams and 104 games across 16 venues in Canada, Mexico and the U.S. at the expanded soccer showcase, plenty of hands are needed. Organizers expect to use some 65,000 volunteers, including 6,000 in Canada, making the 2026 competition FIFA’s largest-ever […]

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5 d. ago Netflix secures broadcast rights in Canada to 2027 and 2031 Women’s World Cups

Netflix has secured the exclusive broadcasting rights in Canada for the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2027 and 2031, mirroring an earlier announced rights deal in the U.S. World Cups have typically been shown on free-to-air public networks to reach the biggest audiences. But Netflix has been flexing its sports muscle of late, adding live […]

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7 d. ago World Cup 2026 tickets: What you need to know about prices, presales and more

Here's everything you need to know about the 2026 FIFA World Cup and how to get your hands on tickets.

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8 d. ago Here's what Toronto may get instead of controversial new bus lanes

The prospect of dedicated bus lanes coming to two of Toronto's busiest north-south thoroughfares has incited a great deal of drama this summer, with local residents and businesses divided about whether the change would serve as a much-needed transit solution or become the source of even further traffic woes.With the upcoming FIFA World Cup in mind, the City rushed a review of potentially introducing transit priority projects along Dufferin Street and Bathurst Street last year.And, while the projects have recently been approved at City Hall, they are set to be scaled back more than initially proposed. But some other measures may make up for it, hopefully bringing some level of peace and compromise to affected neighbourhoods.The two arteries identified as prime candidates for RapidTO, our new surface transit network plan to "enhance bus and streetcar reliability and improve travel," due to their c...

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3 w. ago Baranyai: FIFA's World Cup silence tragic missed opportunity

Canadians will have serious bragging rights next summer when we co-host the FIFA World Cup with Mexico and the U.S.

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3 w. ago FIFA’s Vancouver contract could shut out businesses near BC Place

While the FIFA 2026 World Cup is being touted as an economic boon for the City of Vancouver, it may not work out that way for some businesses close to the marquee venue.

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3 w. ago How much do premium Toronto, Vancouver FIFA World Cup tickets cost right now? Here’s what we know

'That’s steep. That is very steep. But I don’t have much control over it,' Toronto mayor Olivia Chow reportedly said this week

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4 w. ago FIFA may need to rethink World Cup calendar due to climate change: experts

With temperatures rising worldwide, scientists warn that staging the World Cup and other soccer tournaments in the Northern Hemisphere summer is getting increasingly dangerous.

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4 w. ago FIFA announces application date for first 2026 World Cup ticket draw

Soccer fans looking to take in the 2026 World Cup will be able to apply for FIFA’s first ticket draw starting Sept. 10, soccer’s world governing body announced Tuesday in a release. FIFA did not say when the draw would take place for the tournament in Canada, the United States and Mexico, but said tickets […]

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last month FIFA World Cup 2026 hospitality tickets released — starting at $2,500 each

"What they are going to see is the greatest sporting spectacle and it's going to be here, for seven games," Kingsley Bailey with Vancouver Ticket told Global News.

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