The report says demand for flights rose sharply after Canada reached the last 16 for the first time. WestJet has reportedly switched to larger aircraft on selected Calgary-Houston services, while Air Canada has also increased capacity on a Toronto route.
That response underlines the scale of the moment. A team once searching for its first World Cup win now has supporters rearranging summer plans to follow it into the knockout stage. Kaiser’s words capture the mood: this is a chance for Canadians to make their presence felt on an international stage.
The journey began with a reported 1-0 victory over South Africa, a result that carried historic weight. Stephen Eustaquio supplied the decisive strike, finding the bottom corner late in the contest and giving Canada a landmark win.
It was the kind of moment that changes expectations. The result was not simply about three points or tournament survival; it created a memory capable of pulling thousands of supporters across borders. The travelling support in Houston now promises to be part of that next chapter.
Canada’s last-16 match is scheduled for 4 July, with the opponent expected to be either the Netherlands or Morocco. Both possibilities would present a formidable test, demanding greater control, sharper defending and another fearless performance from Jesse Marsch’s side.
The flights may be filling up, but the real destination is unfamiliar territory for Canadian football. The next storyline will be whether Eustaquio and his teammates can turn a historic breakthrough into an even deeper World Cup run.