thePodcast: FIFA World Cup countdown at B.C. Place Stadium

May 17, 2026 00:20:27
thePodcast: FIFA World Cup countdown at B.C. Place Stadium
theBreaker.news Podcast
thePodcast: FIFA World Cup countdown at B.C. Place Stadium

May 17 2026 | 00:20:27

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Show Notes

For the week of May 17, 2026:  A special edition at B.C. Place Stadium. Premier David Eby visited on May 12 to show-off the $109 million in FIFA-demanded renovations, including a temporary hybrid grass pitch grown in Abbotsford. Eby vowed to disclose — by the end of May — how much hosting is costing taxpayers.  British Columbia’s rich soccer history, however, will be hidden from visitors: On May 13, theBreaker.news toured the B.C. Sports Hall of Fame as curator Jason Beck prepared to put artifacts in storage due to FIFA venue restrictions.  CLICK BELOW to listen. Or go to TuneIn, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. […]

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