An 'extraordinary global event': Toronto to host Canada's first-ever FIFA World Cup match at BMO Field in 2026
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The match schedule for the 2026 FIFA World Cup has been revealed and Canada's first game will be held in Toronto.
The match schedule for the 2026 FIFA World Cup has been revealed and Canada's first game will be held in Toronto.
The tournament, hosted by Mexico, Canada, and the United States, will kick off on June 11 at Mexico City's Azteca Stadium, FIFA announced in a media broadcast on Sunday afternoon.
Canada will host 13 of the 104 games at international men's soccer tourney, with seven in Vancouver and six in Toronto.
On June 12, the United States and Canada will host their opening games at Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium and Toronto’s BMO Field, where 7,750 temporary seats will be added to meet FIFA’s 45,000-seat requirement.
The June 12 game in Toronto will be Canada's Men's National Team's first, before heading to Vancouver's BC Place for their next two matches.
Both Toronto and Vancouver will host five group-stage games. The dates for these games are:
Canada will also host three knock-out games for the round of 32 – two on July 2 in Vancouver and Toronto, and another in Vancouver on July 7.
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