Outdoors & Recreation

The World Cup Is Coming—& The Trophy Is Touching Down In Canada

January 28, 2026

Outdoors & Recreation

Soccer fans, clear your calendars—this is a bucket-list moment. Ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026, Canadians are getting a once-in-a-lifetime chance to see the original FIFA World Cup Trophy up close—no passport required.

As part of the FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour by Coca-Cola, the iconic prize—normally reserved for champions and world leaders—will tour seven Canadian cities in just 10 days, with three stops right here in Vancouver. Yes, the real trophy. Yes, lots of photo ops. Yes, serious goosebumps.

Kicking off in Vancouver on April 9, the tour brings the energy of the world’s biggest sporting event straight to fans with immersive activations, interactive soccer challenges, and exclusive moments with FIFA Legends. It’s part celebration, part fan fest, and all about getting Canadians hyped for 2026.

Registration for free tickets opens January 29.

Canadian tour dates to know:

  • April 9–11: Vancouver
  • April 12: Calgary
  • April 13: Winnipeg
  • May 22: Montréal
  • May 23–24: Halifax
  • May 24: Ottawa
  • May 25–26: Toronto

Backed by Coca-Cola—a FIFA partner for nearly five decades—the tour is just the beginning of a larger wave of World Cup excitement, with more digital, on-pack, and experiential moments rolling out across Canada in the months ahead.

In short: the countdown to 2026 just got very real. Don’t miss your chance to stand face-to-face with soccer history. —Noa Nichol

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  1. Velsit Vel

    April 27th, 2026 at 4:22 am

    A few weeks ago I started looking into deeper stats beyond just goals and possession, and I found that fifaworldcuppredictions2026.com explains key performance metrics
    like expected goals, defensive shape under pressure, and even fatigue patterns across different squads. I’ve been using it to double-check my own guesses before placing friendly bets with friends, and it’s saved me from some pretty bad takes (looking at you, early hype around teams with brutal travel schedules

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