2026 SICKKIDS WORLD CUP STAFF DRAWS FAQs

SickKids World Cup Staff Draw FAQs

GENERAL QUESTIONS

Q: What is the SickKids Staff World Cup Ticket Draw? 

  • The SickKids Staff World Cup Ticket Draw is a draw open exclusively to SickKids Hospital and Foundation staff. All funds raised will benefit SickKids Foundation.

Q: What are the prizes?

   ·   There are two prizes available:

(i) The Early Bird Prize: 

One (1) draw will take place for two (2) Champions Club tickets in Lounge C2 Section 108 Row 28 Seats 18 & 19 as guests of SickKids Foundation in its Hospitality Suite for the Panama vs Croatia - World Cup – Match 46 (Group L) at the Toronto Stadium (BMO Field), Ontario on June 23, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. EDT (the “Early Bird Match”) including food and beverage within the Champions Club (the “Early Bird Prize”).  

 

Approximate Total Retail Value of the Early Bird Prize: $6,000

 

(ii) The Grand Prize: 

One (1) draw will take place for two (2) Champions Club tickets in Lounge C2 Section 107 Row 33 Seats 37 & 38  as guests of SickKids Foundation in its Hospitality Suite for the Round of 32 Knockout Game, Teams To Be Determined (2K vs 2L) - World Cup –Match 82 (Round of 32) at the Toronto Stadium (BMO Field) in Toronto, Ontario on July 2, 2026 at 7:00pm EDT (the “Grand Prize Match”) including food and beverage within the Champions Club (the “Grand Prize”, collectively the Early Bird Prize and Grand Prize are the “Prizes” and individually the “Prize”).  

 

Approximate Total Retail Value of the Early Bird Prize: $7,800 

Q: What is the Champions Club?

  • Champions Club packages are described as: A vibrant, elevated atmosphere designed to balance energy and comfort. Just steps from exclusive hospitality spaces, these seats offer easy access to premium amenities – including beverage service along with a full-course menu featuring chef-carved selections and gourmet shareable plates – all of which are available pre- and post-match.

 

Q: How does the SickKids Staff World Cup Ticket Draw work?

  • Players can buy entries or enter via a No Purchase Necessary option. Entries can be bought at SickKidsFoundation.com/SickKidsWorldCupStaffDraw

 

Pricing is as follows:

·        5 entries for $50

·    10 entries for $75

·     50 entries for $100

·     250 entries for $250

 

·        No Purchase Necessary: Entries can also be obtained via a no-purchase-necessary option by sending in a 500-word handwritten essay via email to  contests@sickkidsfoundation.com.

    • Within this email, the following details must be included:
      • Subject Line:
        • (i) “2026 SickKids World Cup Staff Draw – No Purchase Entry”
      • Body:
        • (ii) Full name;
        • (iii) Email address;
        • (iv) Phone number.

o   Additionally, included as an attachment, players must send in:

      • (v) A scanned copy of an original handwritten 500-word essay explaining your connection to SickKids or what the World Cup being hosted in Toronto means to you.

 

Each complete scanned, handwritten essay that is emailed in will be assigned 5 entries that will be included in the draw.

 

Q: Who can enter the SickKids Staff World Cup Ticket Draw? 

  •           Purchaser must be a staff member of The Hospital for Sick Children or SickKids Foundation who have a valid @SickKids.ca or @SickKidsFoundation.com email address (including Co-Ops or Interns).
  •           Purchasers must be at least 18 years old at the time of ordering. Tickets cannot be purchased in the name of a minor. Purchasers must reside in Canada to order tickets.
  •           Volunteers at The Hospital for Sick Children or at SickKids Foundation are not eligible to participate.
  •           SickKids Foundation staff, Board Members, and volunteers directly involved in the conduct of the Contest are not eligible to participate.

 

Q: Can I share this raffle with friends and family?

  • Unfortunately, because this raffle is not open to the public, the ticket purchaser must be staff from The Hospital for Sick Children or SickKids Foundation, as listed above, and we'll need to verify that the winner is in one of these groups. However, you can buy tickets for friends and family, as long as the purchaser is a staff member.

 

Q: What is the deadline to get entries? 

  • The deadline to get entries either by purchase or via a handwritten essay is 3:59pm EDT, June 26th, 2026.
  • The deadline to be eligible for the Early Bird draw is 3:59pm EDT, June 19, 2026.

 

Q: When will the winner be drawn and announced?

  •           The winner of the Early Bird prize will be drawn on Friday, June 19, 2026 at approximately 5PM. The winner will be contacted that afternoon and announced online by 6pm.
  •           The winner of the final prize will be drawn on Friday, June 26, 2026 at approximately 5PM. The winner will be contacted that afternoon and announced online by 6pm.

 

Q: Is the SickKids Staff World Cup Ticket Draw legitimate?

  •           Yes, the SickKids World Cup Staff Draw is legitimate and is run and operated by employees of SickKids Foundation.

 

Q: Who/what is BUMP?

  •           BUMP is a licensed and regulated raffle/lottery technology vendor that is facilitating the entry sales and draw control for the SickKids World Cup Staff Draw.

 

ORDERING ENTRIES

Q: How can I order entries? 

  • Online only at SickKidsFoundation.com/SickKidsWorldCupStaffDraw  

Q: How are entry numbers delivered? 

 

Q: I did not receive my entry numbers, what should I do?

 

Q: Will I get a tax receipt for my entry purchase? 

  • No. According to Canada Revenue Agency regulations, charity lottery/draw purchases are considered entertainment, not a direct donation. Therefore, we are unable to issue a tax receipt for entries into the SickKids Staff World Cup Ticket Draw.

 

PRIZE CLAIM

Q: How do I claim my prize?

  •          The winner must have or download the FIFA World Cup 2026™ app. SickKids Foundation will arrange for the transfer of the Early Bird Prize and the Grand Prize via the app.
  •          Please note that you will need to provide to SickKids Foundation the e-mail address or phone number of the person(s) designated by the selected entrant two (2) business days in advance of the Early Bird Match or Grand Prize Match, as applicable. The FIFA World Cup 2026™ app or other app identified by SickKids Foundation to the selected entrant will be required to enter the stadium. Prize tickets are non-transferable and may not be sold or exchanged.