With less than one year to go before Vancouver welcomes the FIFA World Cup 26, the Province, City of Vancouver and BC Pavilion Corporation (PavCo) have released updated estimates on costs and revenues.

The Province estimates the updated net core provincial cost of hosting seven World Cup matches to be within a planning range of $85 million to $145 million, which is similar to the range estimated last year.

It says the economic benefits of hosting those matches are estimated to include more than one million additional out-of-province visitors between 2026 and 2031, generating more than $1 billion in additional visitor spending, with over 18-thousand jobs being created in the same period.

Walt Judas, CEO, Tourism Industry Association of BC, says welcoming fans and visitors from around the globe before, during and after the tournament means real benefits for local tourism businesses and those who power the industry.

FIFA says its own economic impact assessment covers June 2023 to August 2026 and estimates that preparing for and hosting the tournament could contribute $1.7 billion in economic benefits for B.C.

For details, visit Government of British Columbia.