The world’s premier international football competition starts this weekend. The 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP OF SOCCER is ready to go!
It’s being co-hosted by 3 countries – which is a first. Canada, the U.S and Mexico. Also – another first – it’ll feature 48 teams. ARGENTINA is looking to become the third defending champion in history – to retain the trophy. Opening matches start TOMORROW. Friday, will see Canada’s first game against Bosnia in Toronto at what’s now being called “Toronto Stadium” – which is actually BMO Field. Canada is in the Group B standings, and is ranked 30th going into the competition.
Canada will host 13 matches…6 in Toronto and 7 in Vancouver. While Canada hosted the women’s tournament in 2015, this is the first time the men’s FIFA World Cup matches are played in our country.
All 3 host cities – will have their own mascot. For Canada – you’ll see and hear a lot about “Maple The Moose”. FIFA describes Maple as a ‘street style-loving artists, music enthusiast and dedicated goal-keeper’.
Whether you have tickets over the course of the next 5 weeks, or know someone who does – this is one of the biggest sporting events in the world – and it all starts tomorrow.
