For the first time ever the FIFA World Cup comes to Canada in 2026! Toronto hosts six games at the tournament which runs from June 11th to July 19th.
In the summer of 2026, Toronto is home to world-class soccer matches, fan festivals and cultural celebrations as Canada co-hosts the global tournament along with Vancouver as well as cities in both Mexico and the United States.
The FIFA World Cup is the world’s largest and most prestigious soccer tournament bringing together top national teams from around the globe every four years.
For details about what happens on the other side of Canada, at the games in Vancouver, see the website VancouversBestPlaces.com. To learn about the events in Toronto, continue reading.
Toronto FIFA World Cup Soccer
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is the biggest-ever edition of the most popular global soccer tournament. A total of 104 matches are scheduled for the expanded tournament. 48 teams compete in 16 cities spread across Canada, Mexico and the United States. Toronto is one of those cities. It hosts six games at BMO Field. The United States hosts the majority of the games while Canada and Mexico host 13 matches each. In Canada, games take place in both Toronto and Vancouver with Toronto hosting six matches and Vancouver hosting seven.
Argentina is the reigning champion, having won the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. 2026 marks the third time that Canada has appeared at the World Cup, and the first time that they’ve played at consecutive tournaments. Canada is in Group B for the tournament, along with Bosnia & Herzegovina, Qatar and Switzerland.
Along with the games happening in the city, Toronto has an official FIFA Fan Festival that runs throughout the entire tournament. The Toronto Fan Festival is at Fort York & The Bentway at 250 Fort York Boulevard. At the festival there are live music performances, food vendors and other entertainment. There is also, of course, broadcasts of the World Cup games themselves. On the other side of the country, there is also the FIFA Fan Festival at the PNE in Vancouver.
World Cup in Toronto Schedule
The 2026 FIFA World Cup games in Toronto include five in the group stage round on June 12th, 17th, 20th, 23rd and 26th, and one knockout round game on July 2nd. The full schedule is as follows.
- Friday, June 12th – Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina at 3:00 pm
- Wednesday, June 17th – Ghana vs Panama at 7:00 pm
- Saturday, June 20th – Germany vs Ivory Coast at 4:00 pm
- Tuesday, June 23rd – Croatia vs Panama at 7:00 pm
- Friday, June 26th – Iraq vs Senegal at 3:00 pm
- Thursday, July 2nd – Runner-up Group K vs Runner-up Group L at 7:00 pm
The above games span the group stage and knockout rounds giving fans multiple chances to experience the excitement of the tournament in the city.
Tickets for each game are available on the FIFA Tickets website.
Other FIFA Events
The FIFA Fan Festival is the biggest official World Cup event happening in Toronto. There are, however, other events taking place across the city over the 39 days of the tournament.
The CF Toronto Eaton Centre hosts free viewing parties and other events each day of the tournament beginning at 10:00 am. There’s also the Bloor-Yorkville Soccer Fest on various days in June, the Rosedale Main Street Soccer Fest on June 20th, and watch parties for select games at Yonge and Eglinton as well as Evergreen Brick Works. Check out the City of Toronto website to learn more about the many events happening around the city during the World Cup.
Other Information
For more information about the World Cup in Toronto, visit the official FIFA website.
To read about the tournament in Canada’s other host city, click World Cup in Vancouver.
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