Ottawa commits $220M to help Toronto, Vancouver host 2026 World Cup games
The federal government says it will provide $104 million to help Toronto host six matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, less than a third of the $380 million price tag estimated by the city.
![Ottawa commits $220M to help Toronto, Vancouver host 2026 World Cup games](https://i.cbc.ca/1.6461895.1714739808!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/soc-wcup-2026-host-20180613.jpg)
![BMO Field in Toronto is pictured in 2018. The stadium will need to be expanded for the 2026 World Cup to bring it up to the FIFA minimum capacity of 40,000-plus. BMO Field in Toronto is pictured in 2018.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.6461895.1714739808!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/soc-wcup-2026-host-20180613.jpg)
The federal government says it will provide $104 million to help Toronto host six matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, less than a third of the $380 million price tag estimated by the city.