Vancouver FIFA Media Release 2025

Most Vancouver Residents Support World Cup Spending, But Strongly Reject Covering Cost Overruns

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The latest Canada Pulse Insights survey for Rogers CityNews reveals a majority of residents in both Vancouver and the Metropolitan Vancouver Regional District (MVRD) believe the $532 to $624 million investment by all levels of government to host seven FIFA World Cup matches in 2026 will benefit the city, primarily through tourism, sports enthusiasm, and increased global visibility. In contrast, 40% of Vancouver respondents and 37% across the region do not support the public spending commitment.

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