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The FIFA World Cup 2026™ hits Cranbrook, Saturday, 27 June, as Canada Celebrates brings a high-energy, one-day event to the grounds of Balment Park.

Hosted by Kaytee Sharun, the event will feature live international match action, appearances from guest speakers and on-site football activations.

This free, family-friendly event offers an opportunity to experience the excitement and passion of the FIFA World Cup 2026™.

Event Details 

What: Canada Celebrates the FIFA World Cup 2026 – Cranbrook, British Columbia
Where: Balment Park
When: 12:00 – 20:00 on Saturday, 27 June
Cost: Free

Main Stage Programming
•    12:55 – Key City Zumba
•    13:35 – Pretty for The People
•    15:00 – FIFA World Cup 2026 Group Stage match Panama vs England
•    17:30 – FIFA World Cup 2026 Group Stage match Colombia vs Portugal
•    19:25 – Cranbrook Multicultural Society 

Mini Pitch Programming:

Dedicated mini pitch activities featuring KESA teams, Goalasaurus Rex, Rovers, Orange, Tuskers FC and the Wild Rovers. 

About Canada Celebrates the FIFA World Cup 2026™

Canada Celebrates the FIFA World Cup 2026™ is a first-of-its-kind programme that will unite communities across the co-host country throughout the tournament, which runs from 11 June to 19 July 2026, in celebration of the biggest FIFA World Cup™ in history.
Delivered as a series of free-to-the-public, one-day community celebrations across the country, Canada Celebrates will bring football fans together for live match viewings, football-themed activations, cultural programming, music, food and shared moments of national pride. As the country prepares to host its first FIFA World Cup alongside Mexico and the United States, Canada Celebrates will carry the energy, pride and passion that are synonymous with the tournament beyond the Host Cities of Toronto and Vancouver as part of this historic global occasion.