FIFA World Cup 2026: Vancouver Hosts Seven Matches

[WarrenC12]

Originally Posted by whatnext

What about something closer to your livelihood, like health?

I just had a friend take up a bed in a hospital for almost a week waiting for an "emergency" gallbladder removal. In the USA that would have been same day surgery. How many surgeons could we hire for $600 million?

More surgeons wouldn't help. Need more nurses, bed space, operating rooms.

How many would it buy? Some, for a limited time.

We could permanently improve healthcare by increasing BC income tax rates by 2% across the board. You're for that I assume?

[djmk]

Originally Posted by WarrenC12

Hosting a handful of World Cup games is a perfect way for BC/Vancouver to be involved in the event without going overboard and hosting something above our means (like the Summer Olympics for example).

Summer Olympics is not outside Vancouver means. We would just need a single stadium for athletics.

Surfing might be an issue.

[Glow Fun City]

Originally Posted by djmk

Summer Olympics is not outside Vancouver means. We would just need a single stadium for athletics.

Surfing might be an issue.

Tofino!! 🌊 🏄♂️

[djmk]

Originally Posted by Glow Fun City

Tofino!! 🌊 🏄♂️

i'm not sure Tofino summer waves are big enough. However, Paris had the surfing in Tahiti

[djmk]

Originally Posted by whatnext

Yep this time for $600 million there very little useful legacy from hosting this.

Is the new PNE amphitheater part of these costs? I thought it was but having issues finding a breakdown

[Changing City]

Originally Posted by djmk

Is the new PNE amphitheater part of these costs? I thought it was but having issues finding a breakdown

No, the cost of the structure isn't included, but the Fan Fest (to be held at the PNE) will be part of the City of Vancouver responsibilities, and costs.

[WarrenC12]

Originally Posted by djmk

Summer Olympics is not outside Vancouver means. We would just need a single stadium for athletics.

Surfing might be an issue.

Summer Olympics are 4-5 times the number of athletes and probably similar on costs. Too big for anywhere in Canada save maybe Toronto. IMO they would be too expensive and too much for our City to handle.

2010 was a great milestone for Vancouver and a relative financial success as far as Olympics go.

[svlt]

So much whining and gnashing of teeth
It's already coming. There's almost zero percent chance it's cancelled here now. Just enjoy it. You can bicker and complain about future *potential* events that are considered here like the ill-fated 2030 Winter Olympics bid.

[C3YVR]

In a good/bad news situation, the good news is Vancouver is turning out to be one of the the most popular World Cup destinations, the bad news is prices are going up the most to see games here.
The second round of prices has been reported and the largest increase (by far) is to see the Round of 16 game in Vancouver - Cat 1 up 24%, Cat 2 up 32%, only to be outdone by Cat 3 at 39%.
The Group Stage also has large gains, showing that except for the largest cities (TO, NY, LA, and SF) Vancouver is turning out to be a popular venue.
All game prices are on the paid NY Times link:
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6799981...hared_article_copylink&smid=url-share-ta

[jollyburger]

Probably a lot of speculators trying to resell?

[djmk]

Originally Posted by jollyburger

Probably a lot of speculators trying to resell?

some but i don't think crazy amounts. Other than the host teams, the opponents are not currently known. these resellers are getting tickets that might be a complete dud of a game. Plus it's hard to buy the original tickets.

also, I don't think Canadians in general support canadian soccer at stupid $$$ amounts. I doubt there will be people spending $10K a ticket for a game like you might get for Taylor Swift, World Series, or Stanley Cup Final

if you do re-sell, FIFA takes 15% from the buyer and another 15% from the seller.

I was able to get 3 pairs for three games in Vancouver. I don't know where in the stadium I am sitting or the opponent.

[svlt]

Originally Posted by djmk

some but i don't think crazy amounts. Other than the host teams, the opponents are not currently known. these resellers are getting tickets that might be a complete dud of a game. Plus it's hard to buy the original tickets.

also, I don't think Canadians in general support canadian soccer at stupid $$$ amounts. I doubt there will be people spending $10K a ticket for a game like you might get for Taylor Swift, World Series, or Stanley Cup Final

if you do re-sell, FIFA takes 15% from the buyer and another 15% from the seller.

I was able to get 3 pairs for three games in Vancouver. I don't know where in the stadium I am sitting or the opponent.

The group stage games are really like a lotto ticket. Draw bad teams those values will plummet in the resale market. on the other hand if you somehow draw like an Argentina, France, Spain or Brazil in one of them I think sky's the limit, they could still go up from here.

[RedArbutus]

I found even the prospect of buying tickets so overwhelming. Lotteries, draws, Right-To-Buy raffles, throw NFTs (???) in while you're at it. Finding a place where you can buy actual honest to god tickets and see the price as written next to it has been....really hard?

[C3YVR]

So I believe I've got a good guess at the Vancouver schedule:
Game 1 Australia vs UEFA C playoff winner
Game 2 Canada vs Qatar
Game 3 Group G match (Belgium/Egypt/Iran/New Zealand)
Game 4 Canada vs Switzerland
Game 5 Group G match
Game 6 if we are lucky Canada, but more likely Italy vs ?
Game 7 if luck still holds Canada, but much more likely Italy vs Portugal

Let's see how close I get.

[csbvan]

Would I prefer Canada? Yes. But if a consolation prize, our Round of 16 game being Italy v Portugal would be pretty great.

[whatnext]

Oh look, an $18 million "just because" payout to the MST nations:

More questions about FIFA costs as host First Nations receive $6M each

[jollyburger]

The B.C. government is not considering changes to its short-term-rental (STR) policies during this summer’s FIFA World Cup 2026 despite concerns about a possible accommodation shortfall that could frustrate thousands of fans at the height of the massive tournament.

B.C. Housing Minister Christine Boyle said in a December interview there are no plans to change its policies “because we know people can rent out their primary residence and that is a good option, and also because we don’t want to see long-term renters be evicted from their homes so that their homes could be listed.”

The government is sticking to its guns even as one economic analysis identifies major hotel and STR capacity concerns after modelling the expected number of international and domestic fans.

https://www.nsnews.com/real-estate/bc-go...dations-as-critics-warn-of-gaps-11736245

[jollyburger]

Just noticed some road occupancy closures for FIFA CCTV installation near the PNE.

Roughly 200 cameras will be installed as part of a FIFA requirement in areas supporting World Cup-related activities, including B.C. Place, the FIFA Fan Festival at the PNE and training sites.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-c...meras-2026-world-cup-vancouver-9.7022777

[Tysonbrown]

I predict that Mexico and the US will not be safe enough to host the WC, and it will be cancelled.

[cjones2451]

Originally Posted by Tysonbrown

I predict that Mexico and the US will not be safe enough to host the WC, and it will be cancelled.

Way too much money involved for that to happen