Overview

• The total cost for staging seven World Cup matches has been set at $532 million–$624 million, with B.C. estimating its net core provincial share at $85 million–$145 million.
• Vancouver’s budget for security, transportation and the FIFA Fan Festival now stands at $261 million–$281 million, a moderate rise from April 2024 projections.
• PavCo will invest $171 million–$181 million in retrofits at BC Place, supplemented by $54 million–$64 million in public-service expenses for transit, ambulance and health support.
• Revenue from municipal and regional district taxes, commercial partnerships and facility rentals is projected at $448 million–$478 million, offsetting roughly 75 percent of gross hosting costs.
• FIFA projects the tournament will deliver $1.7 billion in economic benefits—boosting GDP by $980 million, generating $610 million in labour income, drawing one million additional visitors and supporting over 18,000 jobs through 2031.