BMO Field: World Cup 2026 Venue in Toronto

BMO Field in Toronto, Canada is one of two Canadian venues at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The home of Toronto FC since 2007 and the Canadian men's national team since 2008, the stadium is the spiritual home of Canadian soccer at the club and international level. With a tournament capacity of 30,000 (expanded with temporary seating from its standard MLS configuration of 28,000), BMO Field is the smallest venue at the 2026 World Cup. The stadium hosts group-stage matches including at least one Canadian home fixture.

BMO Field anchors the Toronto host city designation and gives the city its first World Cup hosting role. Toronto's enormous and diverse immigrant population (the city is among the most ethnically diverse in the world) means BMO Field will host fixtures with strong supporter contingents from many of the participating nations.

Key facts

• Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
• Host city: Toronto
• Capacity: 30,000 (tournament; expanded with temporary seating from the standard MLS capacity of approximately 28,000)
• Surface: Natural grass
• Year built: 2007
• Tenant team: Toronto FC (MLS), Canada men's national team
• Roof: Open
• 2026 World Cup role: Group-stage matches including at least one Canada home match

Stadium overview

BMO Field opened in May 2007 as Toronto FC's first soccer-specific stadium, the first purpose-built MLS venue in Canada. The stadium was originally built with an artificial-turf playing surface, a controversial choice driven by Toronto's long winters; the conversion to natural grass came in 2010 after sustained pressure from MLS and the Canadian Soccer Association. Major renovations in 2014-2016 added the upper-deck stands at both ends, expanding capacity from the original 20,500 to 30,000.

The stadium is named for Bank of Montreal (BMO) under a long-term naming-rights deal. It sits in the Exhibition Place complex on the Lake Ontario waterfront, adjacent to other Toronto sports and entertainment facilities including the Coca-Cola Coliseum.

BMO Field is the home of Canada's men's national team. It hosted Canada's qualifying matches for the 2022 World Cup, the country's first qualification in 36 years, including the historic 2-0 win over Mexico in November 2021 that set up the qualification.

Stadium expansion for the World Cup

FIFA's minimum stadium capacity for World Cup matches is approximately 40,000, although exceptions are made for venues that meet other selection criteria. BMO Field's standard 28,000 MLS capacity required temporary expansion to host World Cup matches at the 30,000 capacity level. The expansion involved adding additional temporary stands at both end zones and the south side, increasing total seating without permanent structural changes. Post-tournament, the stadium will return to its standard MLS configuration.

2026 World Cup fixtures

• At least one Canada men's national team group-stage home match (Canada qualified automatically as a host nation)
• Multiple other group-stage matches across the tournament's first phase

The full match-by-match schedule is on our matches page. The Canada home match at BMO Field will be a major moment in Canadian soccer history, the first World Cup match ever hosted on Canadian soil at the men's level.

Travel and transit

BMO Field has strong public transit options:

• TTC streetcar 509: Direct service from Union Station along Queens Quay to Exhibition Place, dropping fans within a short walk of the stadium.
• GO Transit Lakeshore West line: The Exhibition station provides regional service from across the GTA.
• By car: The stadium is accessible from the Gardiner Expressway with limited on-site parking. Most fans use TTC or GO Transit on matchdays.
• By air: Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) is roughly 20 kilometres west of the stadium, with the UP Express train providing direct service to Union Station and onward streetcar to Exhibition.

Most international visitors stay in downtown Toronto, with the TTC streetcar providing a 15-minute matchday ride to the stadium. Toronto's downtown is well-connected to BMO Field by both rail and road.

Past major football events

BMO Field has been the home of Canadian soccer at multiple levels since opening. Toronto FC won the 2017 MLS Cup at BMO Field (defeating Seattle Sounders 2-0), and the club has won three Canadian Championship titles in addition. The Canadian men's national team played its 2022 World Cup qualifying matches at BMO Field, including the historic 2-0 win over Mexico that secured qualification for Qatar.

The 2026 tournament is the first FIFA event ever to use BMO Field, and the first World Cup men's tournament hosted on Canadian soil. The stadium has hosted FIFA U-20 World Cup matches in the past, including the 2007 edition.

The stadium experience

BMO Field's soccer-specific design (the first MLS-purpose stadium in Canada) gives a closer, tighter atmosphere than the converted NFL bowls common at the US venues. Toronto FC supporter groups, including Inebriatti and Original 109, generate sustained chants and tifo displays. Canadian national team matches consistently sell out at BMO Field.

For 2026 World Cup matches, expect strong Canadian supporter atmosphere at the Canada fixtures plus broad international supporter attendance reflecting Toronto's diverse demographics. The lakeside location gives the stadium one of the most distinctive settings of any 2026 venue.

Accommodation and pre-match logistics

Downtown Toronto is the natural accommodation cluster for World Cup visitors, with the TTC and GO Transit providing easy stadium access. The downtown core spans the Entertainment District, Queen West, and the Distillery District, with strong restaurant and accommodation options across price tiers.

The Toronto FIFA Fan Festival operates throughout the tournament at a central location.

Related guides

• World Cup 2026 hub.
• Toronto host city guide.
• All 16 World Cup 2026 venues.
• All 16 World Cup 2026 host cities.
• Full fixture schedule.