{"id":345866,"date":"2026-06-05T01:25:08","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T19:55:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=345866"},"modified":"2026-06-05T01:25:08","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T19:55:08","slug":"fifa-bans-reusable-water-bottles-at-world-cup-says-water-could-be-bought-on-site-national","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/05\/fifa-bans-reusable-water-bottles-at-world-cup-says-water-could-be-bought-on-site-national\/","title":{"rendered":"FIFA bans reusable water bottles at World Cup, says water could be bought on site &#8211; National"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p>FIFA is banning spectators at World Cup matches from bringing reusable water bottles into its stadiums, after initially saying it will allow them.<\/p>\n<p>Just three weeks ago, FIFA updated its code of conduct policy for North American venues, stating that \u201cempty, transparent, reusable plastic bottles, as much as (1 litre in) capability, could also be brought into the stadium,\u201d Reuters reported, but backpedalled Thursday, saying they were <a href=\"https:\/\/digitalhub.fifa.com\/m\/50ebae81c412b7d5\/original\/FIFA-World-Cup-2026-Stadium-Code-of-Conduct.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">now not allowed<\/a> and that fans will now must purchase bottled water on site.<\/p>\n<div class=\"l-article__part\" data-shortcode=\"tp_video_miniplayer\">\n<section id=\"miniplayer_6a21d81b76042-carousel\" class=\"l-videoCarousel l-videoCarousel--embed c-carousel\" data-video-carousel-play-inline=\"true\" data-video-carousel-init=\"false\" aria-label=\"Video carousel contains 3 videos.\">\n<div class=\"l-videoCarousel__inner\">\n<div class=\"l-videoCarousel__featured\">\n<div class=\"c-video c-videoPlay \" data-iframe-receiver=\"\" data-autoplay=\"\" data-displayinline-featured=\"true\" data-displayinline-type=\"video\" data-displayinline-player-id=\"miniplayer_6a21d81b76042\" 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a\u00a0FIFA\u00a0spokesperson said the choice was made as a security precaution.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFIFA\u00a0made the choice to ban\u00a0bottles\u00a0to stop risk and injury to players and attendees,\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-inlineSignup\" data-newsletter-inline=\"\">\n<div class=\"c-inlineSignup__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"170\" height=\"225\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/globalnews.ca\/wp-content\/themes\/shaw-globalnews\/images\/skyline\/national.jpg\" alt=\"Get daily Canada news delivered to your inbox so you'll never miss the day's top stories.\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-inlineSignup__content\">\n<h2 class=\"c-inlineSignup__title\">Get every day National news<\/h2>\n<p>Get every day Canada news delivered to your inbox so you will never miss the day&#8217;s top stories.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\u201cOutside bottles are already prohibited at several of those venues for safety considerations, and FIFA is applying this consideration across its tournament stadiums.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>There are 48 teams set to play within the World Cup starting this month in Mexico City, with matches also being hosted at 16 venues across North America, including in Toronto and Vancouver.<\/p>\n<div class=\"l-article__part\" data-shortcode=\"caption\">\n<figure class=\"c-figure c-figure--alignnone c-figure--expandable\">\n<div class=\"c-figure__inner\"><figcaption class=\"c-figure__caption c-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"c-caption__desc\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tA soccer fan walks past BMO Field, Toronto\u2019s FIFA World Cup venue, while construction continues because the countdown to the opening game hits two weeks, in Toronto, Friday, May 29, 2026.\t\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"c-caption__cite\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tTHE CANADIAN PRESS\/Chris Young\t\t\t\t<\/cite><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Many are also in areas liable to high temperatures and humidity, equivalent to Guadalajara and Monterrey, Mexico, in addition to Los Angeles, Latest York and Atlanta, that could be dangerous for each players and spectators.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-ad c-ad--bigbox l-article__ad c-ad--tallSticky\">\n<p>Story continues below commercial<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Team Canada will face Bosnia and Herzegovina at Toronto Stadium (BMO Field) on June 12. The temperature on the time of the match is forecast to be 26 C, in accordance with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theweathernetwork.com\/en\/city\/ca\/ontario\/toronto\/monthly?m=6&#038;a=2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Weather Network<\/a>. Vancouver has a milder climate, with average June temperatures hovering across the 20 C mark.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-tabs\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t<button role=\"tab\" class=\"c-tabs__tab c-tabs__tab--active\" type=\"button\">More on Trending<\/button><br \/>\n\t\t\t<button role=\"tab\" class=\"c-tabs__tab\" type=\"button\">More videos<\/button>\n\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>In its statement, FIFA said it was co-ordinating with local officials on a heat safety plan.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFIFA\u00a0works closely with each host city committee and native authorities on heat mitigation aspects for\u00a0fans\u00a0travelling to the stadium, which might include resources equivalent to misting stations,\u00a0fans, hydration stations, cooling tents and more across the stadium footprint,\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n<p>FIFA\u00a0said water prices is not going to be higher than what the venues generally charge.<\/p>\n<p>In line with its website, BMO Field, where six Toronto matches might be played, has on-site water fountains near sections 105, 106, 111, and 114, though spectators is not going to have the opportunity to refill their very own bottles with them. At BC Place in Vancouver, water stations can be found near sections 204, 211, 218, 225, 231, 238, 245, 252, 305 and 310.<\/p>\n<p>The water ban comes amid fan complaints over the associated fee of attending the tournament. As of publication, tickets haven&#8217;t sold out.<\/p>\n<p>After they went on general sale in January, they ranged from US$140 to $8,680, The Associated Press reported. Since then, some have been made available for less and others for significantly more \u2014 rising to a face price of $32,970 for the ultimate.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-ad c-ad--bigbox l-article__ad c-ad--tallSticky\">\n<p>Story continues below commercial<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>FIFA can make more cash on its resale marketplace, where it takes a 30 per cent commission from each sale. In April, the platform listed 4 tickets to the ultimate for slightly below $2.3 million each.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u2014\u00a0with files from Reuters and Global News\u2019 Adriana Fallico<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>\n\t\t&#038;copy 2026 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc.\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FIFA is banning spectators at World Cup matches from bringing reusable water bottles into its stadiums, after initially saying it will allow them. 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