What to know
- World Cup celebrations are heading on a cross-country tour, bringing the excitement to over 30 communities.
- This is a concerted effort between FIFA and Canadian cities.
- The organization says each stop is within a two-hour drive for 75 per cent of Canadian residents.
FIFA is partnering with cities across Canada to bring FIFA celebrations to over 30 communities across the country.
The organization says the stops for Canada Celebrates are strategically positioned to be within a two-hour drive for over 75 per cent of Canadian residents. It will bring fans together for live match viewings, soccer-themed activations, cultural programming, music, food, and “moments of national pride.”
“As a Canadian, it’s credibly meaningful to bring a taste of FIFA World Cup 2026 to communities across the country and ensure Canadian residents can be part of this historic moment,” Vittoria Montagliani, FIFA vice-president and Concacaf president, said in the press release.
“Beyond hosting matches in Toronto and Vancouver, this FIFA World Cup will create a legacy for football in this country – inspiring the next generation and growing the game for years to come.”
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The one nearest to Toronto will be held in Mississauga, coinciding with Canada Day. John Kovac, the deputy mayor of Mississauga, says his city being one of the stops is “an honour.”
Mississauga is gearing up to celebrate the FIFA World Cup 2026™!
— City of Mississauga (@citymississauga) April 8, 2026
We’re excited to be a stop on the Canada Celebrates tour. This one day event takes places on July 1 and will attract visitors and fans from across the country to watch the tournament, participate in soccer-themed… pic.twitter.com/m2NGvnuVZc
“Bringing the excitement of FIFA World Cup 2026 to our downtown will only help ignite the passion and growing popularity of soccer, not only in Mississauga but provincially and nationally,” Kovac wrote.
FIFA is also hosting a global Trophy Tour by Coca-Cola offering fans a chance to see the World Cup up close and personal. Their two Canadian stops are Vancouver and Toronto. It says there will be free giveaways at those events, tickets for which can be purchased on their website.
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Here is the full list of stops.
Trophy Tour by Coca-Cola
| Date | City |
| April 10, 11 | Vancouver, B.C. |
| May 25 | Toronto, O.N. |
Canada Celebrates
| Date | City |
| June 1 | Mount Pearl, N.L. |
| June 5 | Whitehorse, V.T. |
| June 11, 12 | Halifax, N.S. |
| June 11, 12 | Fort St. John, B.C. |
| June 15 | Charlottetown, P.E.I. |
| June 18 | Kamloops, B.C. |
| June 20 | Salmon Arm, B.C. |
| June 21 | Quebec City, Q.C. |
| June 22 | Revelstoke, B.C. |
| June 24 | Nelson, B.C. |
| June 27 | Cranbrook, B.C. |
| June 27 | Kingston, O.N. |
| July 1 | Edmonton, A.B. |
| July 1 | Mississauga, O.N. |
| July 4 | Saskatoon, S.K. |
| July 7 | Kenora, O.N. |
| July 7 | Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation |
| July 9 | Burlington, O.N. |
| July 11 | Waterloo, O.N. |
| July 11 | North Bay, O.N. |
| July 15 | Vaughan, O.N. |
| July 15 | Windsor, O.N. |
| July 18, 19 | Brampton, O.N. |
| July 18, 19 | Niagara Falls, O.N. |
