Overview
- Saturday’s downtown stop at Jack Poole Plaza is a photo-only opportunity on a first-come basis and will mark an official FIFA World Cup 26 welcome by the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil‑Waututh Nations.
- Il Centro in East Vancouver will host a free public viewing on Tuesday, August 26, from 9 to 11 a.m. at 3075 Slocan Street.
- FIFA vice-president and CONCACAF president Victor Montagliani, an East Vancouver native, helped bring the trophy to the city and framed the visit as a full‑circle moment for the neighborhood.
- Italian Cultural Centre executive director Mario Miceli called the viewing a once‑in‑a‑lifetime chance for local adults, youth and children to see the sport’s most famous prize up close.
- Vancouver is a 2026 World Cup host city set to stage seven matches at BC Place, with Canada scheduled for group games on June 18 and 24 in Vancouver and June 12 in Toronto, and the team potentially playing up to two knockout matches in Vancouver.