VANCOUVER — A new report that forecasts a significant lodging shortage in Vancouver next summer during the 2026 World Cup games is being used as a pitch by Airbnb for governments to loosen regulations on short-term rentals. The FIFA World Cup kicks off on June 11, 2026 and Toronto and Vancouver are the two Canadian cities hosting matches, as part of the 16 host cities across Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. But both the province and the City of Vancouver have regulations for short-term rentals, including rules on what types of homes can be used. While he didn't address the call to ease the regulations during the World Cup, he said people were welcome to rent out their own homes to create the room needed. "What we can't do is displace people who work and deliver services in Vancouver to support those activities," he said.