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Or sign-in if you have an account.Of the tournament’s 104 matches, most of the ones in Canada will be in the early group stage, with the country hosting three higher-stakes knockout games. Photo by Cole BURSTON/AFP via Getty ImagesCanadian taxpayers will spend just under $1.1 billion to host their country’s portion of this summer’s FIFA World Cup, a report said Wednesday, adding to the growing public bill across North America from the event.Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman, and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorEach of the 13 games to be played in Toronto and Vancouver will cost Canada’s three levels of government about $82 million, according to the parliamentary budget officer, the government’s spending watchdog.The federal government will spend $473 million on the tournament while other governments will cover $593 million, the report said.Get the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againThe Canadian report is the latest addition to the tally of the tournament’s costs being borne by the public, with FIFA, football’s global governing body, seeing direct revenue from ticket sales. The Men’s World Cup is set to be played across 16 cities in Canada, Mexico and the United States in June and July, with the final at New Jersey’s MetLife stadium.The report shows the costs fielded by Canada’s federal government are largely related to security for the event, though there were also substantial expenditures for stadium upgrades and other sporting infrastructure, as well as grants to local governments.The US$60 million per-game bill, in U.S. dollar terms, “is aligned to past public spending to host World Cup events,” the watchdog’s report said. That compares with US$79.6 million for the 2018 tournament in Russia and US$90.9 million for Brazil in 2014, figures that weren’t adjusted for inflation. The most recent World Cup in Qatar was not analyzed in the report.The North American iteration is the first to be continentally hosted. The U.S. government is spending US$625 million on security, and each of the 11 U.S. host cities is paying as much as US$200 million, according to Politico.Cities tend to shoulder the costs for services such as transit and cleanup, and will be counting on increased revenue from match-related tourism.New Jersey’s transit authority drew backlash earlier this year when it sought to shift some of its costs to fans by charging US$150 for a round trip to MetLife Stadium from New York, when the fare is usually just US$13. It’s since lowered that cost to US$105.Of the tournament’s 104 matches, most of the ones in Canada will be in the early group stage, with the country hosting three higher-stakes knockout games. Join the Conversation This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.