Toronto Mayor John Tory said that hosting such a sporting event would have a positive impact on the economic situation of the metropolis, and that Toronto is ready to host the whole world.
Vancouver will also host the World Cup, but Edmonton did not qualify for the title of host city.
According to FIFA's decision, 10 matches will be played in Canada; 60 will be held in the USA; 10 games of the 2026 World Cup will be held in Mexico. Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau said that he is looking forward to the start of the championship.
In what other cities of the world will football matches be held? These are: Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Kansas City, Atlanta, Houston, Boston, New York, Dallas, Philadelphia, Miami, as well as Monterrey, Guadalajara and Mexico City. The World Cup matches will be held at BMO Field, which has a capacity of 30,000 spectators. Due to the enormous popularity of this sport, Toronto authorities have decided that the stadium's capacity can be increased to 45,000 seats by adding additional seats.
Anastasia Chupina