Skip to Content News Archives Economy Energy Oil & Gas Renewables Electric Vehicles Mining Commodities Agriculture Real Estate Mortgages Mortgage Rates Finance Banking Insurance Fintech Cryptocurrency Work Wealth Smart Money Wealth Management Investor Personal Finance Family Finance Retirement Taxes High Net Worth FP Comment Executive Women Puzzmo Newsletters Financial Times Business Essentials More Innovation Information Technology FP500 Podcasts Small Business Lives Told Tails Told Shopping Financial Post Store Obituaries Place a Notice Advertising Advertising With Us Advertising Solutions Postmedia Ad Manager Sponsorship Requests Classifieds Place a Classifieds ad Working Profile Settings My Subscriptions Saved Articles My Offers Newsletters Customer Service FAQ News Economy Energy Mining Real Estate Finance Work Wealth Investor FP Comment Executive Women Puzzmo Newsletters Financial Times Business Essentials HomeRetail & MarketingHundreds of tickets are still available for World Cup games in CanadaNot a single game hosted in Canada has sold out You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account.The stands constructed for the FIFA World Cup at BMO Field are pictured on May 9, 2026. Photo by CYNTHIA MCLEOD/TORONTO SUNAs hype grows globally for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, tickets prices in Canada may be dampening the mood as not a single game hosted in this country has sold out.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 AccountorAll 13 of the games in Canada still have tickets available on FIFA’s own ticketing platform as of Friday morning, hours before Canada is set to take on Bosnia and Herzegovina for its World Cup opener.The opening game, at the temporarily renamed Toronto Stadium, still had 196 tickets available as of Friday morning.Meanwhile, hundreds of tickets remain for Canada’s June 18 match against Qatar in Vancouver and a handful of tickets are available for its final group stage match against Switzerland on June 24.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 againTicket prices could be the limiting factor. Costs range from $1,370 to $3,135 for Canada’s opener on Friday.The City of Toronto bought up 3,500 World Cup packages to resell for profit to recoup some of the tax money spent on the event. Earlier this week the CBC reported that the city had sold about 450 of them.Taxpayers are on the hook for $1.07 billion across all levels of government for the 13 games in Canada, amounting to $82 million per match, according to a May report from the Parliamentary Budget Officer. 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.