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B.C. government modelling predicts hosting FIFA will produce lasting benefits. History tells a different story

June 7, 2026

The B.C. government predicts Vancouver’s seven FIFA World Cup matches will benefit the province’s economy years into the future, but experts and previous research on the impact of large sports events suggest there’s little evidence that’s the case.



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