PM Carney announces $1 billion investment in Canadian sports infrastructure

Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced a $1 billion investment into sports infrastructure—the largest investment of its kind in Canadian history—to capitalize on momentum from the 2026 FIFA World Cup that just ended.

The funding will upgrade stadiums, community fields, and local parks, giving young athletes better facilities and resources to develop. The government's goal is to help more Canadians progress from local playgrounds to the national team, producing the next generation of stars like Alphonso Davies and Christine Sinclair.

The investment builds on a historic run for Canada's men's national soccer team at the World Cup. The men reached the knockout stage for the first time and advanced to the Round of 16 before losing to Morocco. Toronto and Vancouver hosted 13 of the tournament's 104 matches and were highly praised by visiting fans as top host cities.

Fans packed the streets before each Canada match, with watch parties across the country uniting Canadians coast to coast. Overall, 30.5 million unique Canadian viewers—75 per cent of the country's population—watched live tournament coverage, according to preliminary data from Numeris.

The government is also backing the Canada Soccer National Training Centre to create a permanent national home for soccer. "The best is yet to come," Carney wrote.