Canada will spend C$1 billion to host World Cup, watchdog says

TORONTO: Canada is ‌expected to spend just over C$1 billion ($727 million) to host the World Cup this summer, according to a report from the federal budget watchdog published on Wednesday.
The estimated cost per game is C$82 million, the Parliamentary Budget Officer said, noting that ‌amount is ‌aligned with past ‌public ⁠spending on World ⁠Cup events.
Thirteen matches will be played in Toronto and Vancouver during the June 11-July 19 tournament, which Canada is co-hosting with the US and Mexico.
Of ⁠the C$1.066 billion price ‌tag, the ‌federal government will cover C$473 million and ‌other levels of government will ‌provide the remaining C$593 million.
As of April, the City of Toronto intended to spend C$380 million, which ‌includes federal grants, to host six games. British Columbia ⁠had ⁠planned to spend C$578 million to host seven matches in Vancouver.