A new report is warning that Vancouver lacks the hotel capacity to host the FIFA World Cup in 2026, leaving thousands of people without a place to stay while visiting the city.

The report, from Deloitte , projects a shortfall of 70,000 nights during the tournament’s busiest stretch and warns that the gap could drive up hotel prices by 200 per cent.

Vancouver is set to host seven matches of the FIFA World Cup and it is estimated the tournament will draw more than 350,000 soccer fans from around the world.

“Obviously, everybody is very excited about FIFA, both in Vancouver and in Toronto, but we have been hearing for months in the media and from other stakeholders that there is going to be a major lodging crunch during the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Vancouver,” Alex Howell, policy lead at

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