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Ben Steiner

Toronto, Vancouver to Keep World Cup Activities Affordable Amid Exorbitant FIFA Pricing

TORONTO—The 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to be the most expensive edition of the tournament in history; however, organizers in Canada’s two host cities, Toronto and Vancouver, are ensuring free entry to official programming.

While several World Cup host cities have scaled back FIFA Fan Fest events, both Canadian stops have planned primarily free gatherings and packed the mass watch parties with supplemental programming, including major music acts each day of the tournament.

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