The FIFA World Cup trophy on display in Zurich, Switzerland on Nov. 20, 2025. (Image Credit: The Canadian Press/AP-Keystone, Claudio Thoma)
By Aaron Schulze
Canada Celebrates
May 22, 2026 | 9:30 AM
KAMLOOPS — Details have been unveiled about the festivities taking place in Kamloops when a cross-country FIFA Men’s World Cup celebration tour makes its stop.
In April, FIFA released the schedule for Canada Celebrates, a tour that will make 39 stops in 35 communities during the men’s world soccer championship. Kamloops will host a free community event on June 18 as part of the cross-country celebration tour, with additional stops scheduled in Salmon Arm on June 20 and Revelstoke on June 22.
In a news release issued Friday (May 22), the City of Kamloops says there will be a large LED screen broadcasting Canada’s second match of the FIFA World Cup. The Canadians will take on Qatar on June 18 at 3:00 p.m. from BC Place.
The city says there will be interactive soccer activities for all ages, including mini soccer pitches and life-sized, arcade-style soccer challenges. There will also be cultural and music performances reflecting the Kamloops area’s diversity, along with local food and community programming highlighting Kamloops’ businesses and local soccer scene.