The City of Toronto estimates it will cost $380-million to host World Cup matches in the city.
That’s an increase of $80-million compared to a proposed plan in 2022.
The city says it is partly because of the addition of another match to the schedule.
Toronto and Vancouver are the Canadian cities set to host matches during the 2026 World Cup, which will also be played across the United States and Mexico.
A report out on Monday, links the estimated $80-million cost increase to Toronto being awarded a sixth group stage match, instead of the five initially predicted, as well as an evaluation of vendor quotes, safety and security requirements and inflationary uncertainty.
The report says that hosting costs are expected to be shared by all…
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