Vancouver will host seven FIFA World Cup games in 2026.
Burnaby staff are pondering if the city should piggyback on Vancouver’s 2026 FIFA World Cup celebrations.
Burnaby’s director of recreation Judy Hamanishi said there are opportunities for international team practices at Swangard Stadium, Canada game watch parties, live e-sports tournaments and festival activities. Holding FIFA events at Swangard could impact the Harry Jerome Track Classic, Bubble Tea Festival, Fiji Festival, eight semi-professional soccer games and more cultural festivals and concerts.
She said the city could also consider adding a new, temporary staff position in early 2025 to coordinate planning and partnerships.Resident representative Rainy Kent said while she sees “huge benefits” to involvement, losing field space in the summertime would take “a lot of massaging” in communicating the event as a benefit.
“It might actually be better that they get to watch professionals train and play … rather than playing themselves, from a coaching aspect,” Cheng said.
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