Get you up to speed: Toronto spent tax dollars on World Cup tickets. The city says it’s almost sold them all
Officials are using host city privileges to purchase over 3,500 tickets for six international soccer matches in Toronto. The plan was initiated last year.
Officials are working alongside local stakeholders to manage the ticket distribution process for the upcoming matches. The plan, initiated last year, aims to utilise host city privileges to facilitate access for various community groups.
Toronto officials confirmed plans to utilise host city privileges to purchase over 3,500 tickets for the upcoming international soccer matches. The city is preparing to allocate these tickets for public engagement initiatives and community outreach ahead of the matches.
What remains unclear — It is not specified how the allocation of these tickets will be managed among local stakeholders.
Toronto uses tax funds to purchase World Cup tickets, nearly all sold
Officials put a plan into action last year to use host city privileges to buy more than 3,500 tickets to the six international soccer matches taking place in Toronto.