Visa data show FIFA World Cup 2026 matchday spending jumps 24.6% in Toronto, 12.7% in Vancouver

• Visa analysis of card-present spending showed FIFA World Cup 2026 matchdays lifted commerce in Canada’s host cities versus the same 2025 window.
• Toronto peaked at a 24.6% matchday spending surge on June 20; Vancouver reached a 12.7% lift on June 13.
• Canada’s group-stage match versus Qatar in Vancouver on June 18 coincided with a 4.9% citywide spending increase.
• Data covered June 11 to July 17, 2026; Toronto and Vancouver only; spending measured in CAD, including stadium transactions.

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