So the 2026 World Cup is coming to Vancouver. Here's what we know

There were fist pumps and fireworks at B.C. Place Stadium when Vancouver was selected as one of 16 host cities for the 2026 FIFA men's World Cup last week.

But now that the cheers have subsided and the giddy politicians gone home, questions remain, not least of which is how many games will Vancouver get?   

Canada has been allocated 10 in total, so with Toronto's BMO Field also making the cut, a 50/50 split would seem reasonable.

But B.C. Place is a larger stadium than BMO Field, with 15,000 more seats. More seats mean more ticket sales and more revenue, leading some to speculate Vancouver could ultimately be awarded six games to Toronto's four. The official announcement will be made at a future date. 

Here are some of the other questions we've attempted to answer:

The price tag for hosting games in Vancouver is between $240 million and $260 million. Who pays? 

According to the B.C. Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport, costs will be split between the three levels of government: municipal, provincial and federal. The federal government could contribute up to 35 per cent of the total price tag, according to its own policy on hosting international sport events.

Negotiations on a multi-party agreement will take place in the coming months. 

What went into determining the cost estimate?

The estimate includes both operating and capital costs. Operating costs are things like B.C. Place staffing, running the required training sites and "Fan Fest," slated for the Pacific National Exhibition grounds. Also included are City of Vancouver costs for traffic management and security, including policing. 

Capital costs include installing natural grass turf at B.C. Place Stadium and the training sites, plus any other facility