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Minister of Housing and Infrastructure Gregor Robertson, centre, speaks while flanked by Secretary of State for Sport Adam van Koeverden, left, and Canada Soccer President Peter Augruso during a news conference in Vancouver, on Friday, May 1, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns
By The Canadian Press

Canada Soccer receiving $9.8M from Ottawa for national training centre project

May 1, 2026 | 5:00 AM

OTTAWA — The federal government has announced it will contribute $9.8 million to help Canada Soccer build a national training centre.

The money, from the Build Communities Strong Fund, will go toward the planning, design and pre-construction.

Secretary of Sport Adam van Koeverden said at an announcement in Vancouver on Thursday that the funds are part of $250 million Ottawa has earmarked for sports infrastructure across the country.

The federal government announced in its spring economic update this week that it’s setting aside $660 million over the next five years for national sport organizations that have faced mounting deficits for years.

Canada Soccer says the centre will include both high-performance training environments and accessible, community-focused sport and recreation facilities.

The national sports organization has received 18 submissions from municipalities and other groups interested in partnering on the project, and a formal request for proposals process is set to begin within the next two months.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 1, 2026.

The Canadian Press

by The Canadian Press