Let’s get the bad news out of the way first. You are probably not going to be able to afford a World Cup ticket.

Now for the good news: if you are going to be able to afford one anywhere, it will be in Toronto, where tickets are on average almost half as expensive as in New York, across the border. And even if you still can’t, Toronto has more than enough to keep the most ardent sports fan entertained.

To say that the 2026 World Cup has been controversial is an understatement. High ticket prices and an unwelcoming attitude for certain nations from Donald Trump has made the United States almost a no-go area for fans without the deepest pockets.

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But there is an antidote in Canada, which is hosting six games in its biggest city.