Vancouver is one of seven Canadian cities vying to be part of the joint North American bid to host the FIFA Men's World Cup in 2026. Canada, U.S.A., and Mexico are working together to secure the tournament and have submitted a long list of 44 potential host cities. "Vancouver is a world-class host city that has successfully hosted many international sporting events including the 2010 Winter Olympics, the HSBC Rugby World Sevens Series and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup," said Mayor Gregor Robertson. Organizers of the united North American bid will announce a shortlist of at least 12 host cities by late September. Morocco is the only other location that has announced it will also bid to host the 2026 World Cup.

Source: CBC News August 15, 2017 18:56 UTC