Canada Soccer Announces Uber Eats Canada Soccer House North Vancouver for the 2026 FIFA World Cup™

Canada Soccer Announces Uber Eats Canada Soccer House North Vancouver for the 2026 FIFA World Cup™

Uber Canada becomes Official and Exclusive On-Demand Delivery Partner and Rideshare Partner of Canada Soccer

NORTH VANCOUVER, BC — April 1, 2026 — Canada Soccer and Uber Canada today unveiled Uber Eats Canada Soccer House North Vancouver at The Shipyards, the official fan home for Canada Soccer in Vancouver during the 2026 FIFA World Cup™.

The fan festival represents a major activation within a new partnership between Canada Soccer and Uber Canada, providing fans with a place to experience the tournament beyond the stadium, while celebrating the continued growth of the game across the country. The FREE event will transform Vancouver’s North Shore waterfront into a vibrant destination where thousands of supporters of all ages and allegiances can come together to experience the excitement of the world’s biggest sporting event.

“We are excited to welcome Uber Eats as a partner at such an important moment for the game in Canada, and to bring Uber Eats Canada Soccer House North Vancouver to life” said Kevin Blue, Chief Executive Officer & General Secretary, Canada Soccer. “Soccer has the power to reflect who we are as a country — diverse, connected, and united —  and Uber Eats Canada Soccer House North Vancouver will be the place for communities to come together to celebrate, connect and proudly cheer on Canada’s team on the world stage.” 

Uber Canada becomes Canada Soccer’s Official and Exclusive On-Demand Delivery Partner and Rideshare Partner. Through this collaboration, Uber Canada will enhance the matchday experience for fans both at home and in stadiums with custom matchday offers, engaging activations, and prizing at key moments, such as Canada’s Send-Off matches in June. Whether delivering game-day favourites straight to fans’ doors or helping supporters get to the stadium on time so they never miss a minute of the excitement, Uber Canada will play an integral role in bringing Canadians closer to the game.

“We’re thrilled to partner with Canada Soccer at such a historic moment for the sport in Canada,” said Lola Kassim, General Manager of Uber Eats in Canada. “Whether fans are gathering at Canada Soccer House North Vancouver, heading to the stadium, or cheering from their couch, Uber will be there to help make every matchday more seamless, more social, and more memorable.”

Fan programming, athlete meet-and-greets, and giveaways will come together to create a one-of-a-kind soccer celebration at Uber Eats Canada Soccer House North Vancouver, while live entertainment will bring a lively matchday atmosphere to life. Fans can also enjoy food and beverage offerings, social gathering spaces, retail pop-ups featuring official merchandise, sponsor activations, and interactive games, prizes, and surprises designed for fans of all ages.

Situated along the North Shore waterfront, The Shipyards is one of Metro Vancouver’s most vibrant public gathering spaces and regularly hosts major community events and festivals. Its scenic waterfront setting and expansive plaza make it an ideal destination for fans to gather and celebrate Canada Soccer during the FIFA World Cup.

“We are thrilled to welcome Canada Soccer House to the City of North Vancouver. This landmark global event will unite thousands of fans in the heart of our world-class Shipyards District, where the excitement of the tournament will be matched by the energy, hospitality, and breathtaking waterfront setting that define our community,” said City of North Vancouver Mayor Linda Buchanan. “This partnership marks an extraordinary opportunity for our community to shine on the world stage. We warmly welcome residents, visitors, and soccer fans from near and far to celebrate the games and experience everything that makes our vibrant city so special.” 

Uber Eats Canada Soccer House North Vancouver will also provide an important platform for partners of Canada Soccer and Canadian Soccer Media & Entertainment (CSME) during the tournament.

“Uber Eats Canada Soccer House North Vancouver will be the ultimate fan destination outside the stadium — a place where supporters can come together to cheer for Canada, embrace their second favourite team, and share unforgettable moments with fellow fans throughout the tournament,” said Michael Beckerman, Chief Commercial Officer, Canadian Soccer Media & Entertainment. “Through this platform, we’re creating meaningful opportunities for fans and partners alike to be part of something truly special.”

Additional programming details and event schedules for Uber Eats Canada Soccer House North Vancouver will be announced in the coming weeks, alongside further Canada Soccer fan and community initiatives across the country.

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About UberEats
Uber’s mission is to create opportunity through movement. We started in 2010 to solve a simple problem: how do you get access to a ride at the touch of a button? More than 64 billion trips later, we’re building products to get people closer to where they want to be. By changing how people, food, and things move through cities, Uber is a platform that opens up the world to new possibilities.

About Canada Soccer
Canada Soccer, in partnership with its membership and its partners, provides leadership in the pursuit of excellence in soccer, both at the national and international levels. Canada Soccer not only strives to lead Canada to victory, but also encourages Canadians to a life-long passion for soccer. For more details on Canada Soccer, visit the official website at www.canadasoccer.com.

About Canadian Soccer Media & Entertainment
Canadian Soccer Media & Entertainment (formerly Canadian Soccer Business) represents a suite of top-tier national assets that are central to the sport of soccer in Canada. This includes representation for all corporate partnerships, licensing, and media rights (broadcast and distribution) related to Canada Soccer’s core assets including the Men’s and Women’s National Team and the TELUS Canadian Championship, along with all rights associated with the Canadian Premier League (CPL) and Premier Soccer Leagues Canada.

For more information, please contact:

Paulo Senra
Chief Communications Officer
Canada Soccer
psenra@canadasoccer.com / 416.882.7919

Laura Armstrong
Vice President, Communications and Business Integration
Canadian Soccer Media & Entertainment
laura.armstrong@cansme.ca

Keerthana Rang
Corporate Communications Lead, Canada
keerthana.rang@uber.com

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Costa Smyrniotis is a senior Canadian soccer executive with more than 20 years of experience across the professional, developmental, and commercial sides of the game in Canada and internationally. His career spans league governance, club operations, player representation, and academy leadership, giving him a comprehensive understanding of the soccer ecosystem.

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Prior to joining CSME, Laura spent nearly a decade as a journalist with the Toronto Star, Canada’s largest daily newspaper, where she led the paper’s soccer coverage beginning in 2015. A leading voice in Canadian soccer — particularly in the women’s game — she covered major milestones including the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup, Toronto FC’s treble-winning 2017 season, and Canada’s men’s national team qualification for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Laura regularly appeared across national and international broadcast platforms including OneSoccer, Sportsnet, CBC, CTV, the BBC and more

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Dylan Hewko

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Marni Dicker

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