Toronto police spent nearly $45 million on overtime pay for its members to staff the 2026 FIFA World Cup — costs that were incurred over just seven weeks, but which rivalled the force’s non-tournament overtime budget for the entire year.
The Toronto Police Service (TPS) says the expenditures were planned in advance and the force doesn’t expect to exceed its World Cup budget. But critics say the overtime costs raise fresh questions about the public dollars Toronto spent to co-host the global sporting event.
