Hosting FIFA World Cup will cost taxpayers $1B: watchdog report

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Parliamentary Budget Officer estimates cost across all levels of government at $82M per game.

Hosting the 2026 World Cup will cost governments across Canada more than a billion dollars, putting the cost per game at $82 million, according to a new report from the Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO).

The estimated $1.066 billion price tag to host games in Vancouver and Toronto will see the federal government cover $473 million with the rest covered by other levels of government.

In all, Canada is hosting 13 of the 104 games being played across Canada, Mexico and the United States from June 11 to July 19 with seven to be played in Vancouver and six in Toronto. …

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