VANCOUVER – The City of Vancouver says it can not present a whole estimate of the prices related to internet hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as two extra video games might be performed than initially anticipated.
Initial prices introduced by the state authorities in late January 2023 pegged the price of internet hosting the 5 World Cup matches at $230 million, a lot of which might go towards safety for the match.
However, with the addition of two extra video games, the town says its unique estimate is now outdated.
The metropolis mentioned it was consulting with FIFA, the worldwide soccer governing physique, to find out the anticipated prices and advantages of the extra video games, however no date has been set for the knowledge to be launched.
The estimate doesn’t embrace renovations to BC Place, and the stadium’s proprietor, Crown firm PavCo, submitted a request for proposals in December looking for a building supervisor to supervise the mandatory work.
BC Place, which celebrated its fortieth anniversary final 12 months, will embrace extra VIP suites and hospitality area on the stadium’s third flooring, upgrades to meals courtroom concessions and washroom renovations, in response to PavCo’s RFP to building managers. , it has been proven that extra elevators might be required.
The City of Vancouver mentioned in an announcement that the extra video games are anticipated to generate extra income.
“To replace these estimates, we’ll assess the impression of streaming seven video games opposite to present assumptions,” the town mentioned in an announcement.
“While we’re within the early levels of analyzing the impression of internet hosting seven matches, we count on to see elevated income alternatives from business companions and match day gross sales.”
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