By Yomi Kuku, Toronto Canada Canada Soccer has unveiled a powerful new national campaign titled “Our Game Now,” signaling what officials describe as a defining cultural moment for soccer in Canada ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The campaign, launched nationwide on Tuesday, is designed to position soccer at the center of Canada’s sporting
By Yomi Kuku, Toronto Canada FIFA World Cup 2026 organisers have unveiled a blockbuster entertainment lineup for Canada’s opening ceremony, with global music stars set to headline a spectacular celebration in Toronto ahead of the country’s historic first men’s World Cup match on home soil. The ceremony will take place at Toronto Stadium on Friday,
By Yomi Kuku, Toronto Canada Canada Soccer has thrown its full support behind captain Alphonso Davies after the Bayern Munich star suffered another injury setback just weeks before the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. In an official statement released Friday, Canada Soccer confirmed it is working closely with Bayern Munich’s medical staff to
By Yomi Kuku, Toronto Canada With just 45 days until kickoff, uncertainty continues to surround the true cost of policing and security for the FIFA World Cup 2026 matches in Vancouver, even as officials confirm the city will see its largest-ever security deployment. The most recent estimate from the British Columbia government, released nearly a
By Yomi Kuku, Toronto Canada The future of Vancouver Whitecaps FC in Vancouver has been thrown into serious doubt after the club confirmed it has failed to secure a buyer willing to keep the team in the city, raising the spectre of relocation. In an official statement, the Major League Soccer side revealed that despite
By Yomi Kuku, Toronto Canada Esther Okoronkwo inspired AFC Toronto to a dramatic 3–2 comeback victory over Vancouver Rise FC in the opening match of the Northern Super League season at Swangard Stadium. The reigning champions started strongly, with María Camila Reyes striking in the 18th minute and Latifah Abdu doubling the lead before
Yomi Kuku, Toronto, Canada Canada Soccer and Canadian Soccer Media and Entertainment (CSME) have agreed to a renewed and expanded commercial partnership that will run through December 31, 2037 and significantly reshape the federation’s revenue model and commercial strategy. Under the agreement, which replaces previous arrangements with CSME’s predecessor entity, the restructured partnership expands CSME’s
By Yomi Kuku, Toronto Canada Canada Soccer has announced that the Canada Men’s National Team (CANMNT) will conclude its pre-World Cup 26 preparations with a final send-off friendly in Montréal, hosting the Republic of Ireland on Friday, 5 June 2026 at 7:30 p.m. local time at Stade Saputo. The match marks Canada’s last high-profile international
By Yomi Kuku, Toronto Canada The Northern Super League (NSL), Canada’s professional women’s soccer league, has officially released its 2026 season schedule, setting the stage for an exciting second campaign of top-flight domestic competition across the country. The announcement confirms that the 2026 regular season will begin on Friday, April 24, a rematch of the
By Yomi Kuku, Toronto Canada As preparations intensify for the FIFA World Cup 26™, co-hosted by Canada, the United States and Mexico, Canadian immigration authorities have issued clear guidance for international fans planning to travel to Canada for the tournament, while warning strongly against visa-related fraud. According to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), there