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Canada Soccer Relaunches Fan Membership Program with a Twist for 2026 FIFA World Cup Tickets

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Canada Soccer has revamped its fan membership program, CanadaRED, to open the door to its ticket allotment for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The new program includes seven tiers, with the highest tier, Icon, offering a $5,000 annual membership with perks such as a $200 gift and two "fieldside national team matchday" experiences a year. The revamped program aims to diversify revenue streams, with proceeds going towards supporting athletes, coaches, and communities across Canada.

Key Takeaways:

  • The new CanadaRED program has seven tiers, ranging from free to $5,000 a year, with tax receipts available for the charitable component of each contribution.
  • Members can upgrade to higher tiers at a discounted price, with the longest-tenured Voyageurs and most-capped national team alumni receiving additional accommodations.
  • The Community tier, which offers a free membership, also covers long-time members of the Voyageurs supporters group and the most capped national team alumni.
  • Canada Soccer currently has a little more than 100,000 members across the three previous tiers of the program.
  • Proceeds from the CanadaRED program will support athletes, coaches, and communities across Canada, with a focus on growing and thriving soccer in the country.
  • The revamped program includes perks such as a $200 gift and two "fieldside national team matchday" experiences a year for top-tier members.
  • The number of tickets available for Canadians in the CanadaRED lottery will be smaller due to FIFA, sponsors, media, and premium hospitality packages cutting into inventory.
  • Tickets for possible Canada knockout-round games will be available for CanadaRED members, in addition to the group games.
  • There are two other ways Canadians can get tournament tickets: the FIFA worldwide ticket lottery and hospitality packages starting at $2,500 per game.

Statistics:

  • The CanadaRED program has seven tiers, ranging from free to $5,000 a year.
  • The top-tier Icon membership costs $5,000 a year, with perks such as a $200 gift and two "fieldside national team matchday" experiences a year.
  • The Community tier, which offers a free membership, also covers long-time members of the Voyageurs supporters group and the most capped national team alumni.
  • Canada Soccer currently has a little more than 100,000 members across the three previous tiers of the program.
  • Tickets earmarked for FIFA, sponsors, media, and premium hospitality packages cut into inventory, reducing the number of tickets available for CanadaRED members.
  • The 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament will have a capacity of 45,000 for BMO Field and 54,000 for B.C. Place, with Canada Soccer receiving 8% of the "purchasable inventory" for each Canada game.
  • 3,600 and 4,320 tickets will be available for Canadians in the CanadaRED lottery for BMO Field and B.C. Place, respectively.
  • 6.5 million fans are expected to attend the expanded 48-team, 104-match competition across Canada, Mexico, and the U.S.

Sources:

  • "Canada Soccer gets revamped ticket plan ready for 2026 World Cup" - The Canadian Press

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