BMO Field hosts 6 World Cup 2026 matches on Toronto's western waterfront — including Canada's tournament opener Jun 12, the first time Canada's men's senior team play a World Cup match on home soil. Plus group-stage fixtures for Bosnia & Herzegovina, Ghana, Panama, Croatia, and a Round of 32 knockout. The stadium expanded from 30,000 to ~45,500 capacity for WC. 5-minute GO Transit ride from Union Station makes it among the most transit-accessible stadiums of the tournament.
New in 2026: The 48-team format and Round of 32 explained. The 2026 World Cup is the first ever with 48 teams — up from 32. Here's how the bracket works: 48 teams are split into 12 groups of 4. The top 2 teams from each group (24 teams) plus the 8 best third-place finishers (8 teams) advance — giving 32 teams in total. These 32 teams then play the Round of 32 (the new first knockout round, replacing what used to be the Round of 16 in old formats). After that: Round of 16 → Quarterfinals → Semifinals → Final. This means your team now has a third-place safety net in the group stage — finishing 3rd no longer automatically eliminates you.
The Stadium
BMO Field
BMO Field opened in 2007 as Canada's first soccer-specific stadium — home of Toronto FC (MLS) and the Canadian men's and women's national teams. Capacity expanded for WC 2026 from 30,000 to ~45,500. Located on Toronto's western waterfront in Exhibition Place, 5 km from downtown — directly adjacent to the lakefront, the CNE grounds, and Ontario Place.
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Capacity & layout
~45,500 capacity post-expansion (from 30,000 base). Open-air with no roof; bring rain gear (Toronto June: 30% chance of rain). Steep stands keep all seats close to the action — Toronto FC's famous BMO atmosphere translates well to WC matches.
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Getting there
GO Transit Lakeshore West Line from Union Station to Exhibition Station — 5 min, $3.70 CAD with Presto. Or TTC 509 Harbourfront streetcar from Union to Exhibition Loop ($3.30 CAD). Walk 5 min from either. Full transit guide ↗
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The history
Canada Soccer's home venue since 2007. Hosted 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup final. Toronto FC won MLS Cup 2017 here. Canada's "Hex" qualifying campaigns 2018-2022 were largely staged at BMO. Christine Sinclair — the all-time leading international goal-scorer (190 goals before her 2023 retirement) — played most of her Canadian home matches here over a two-decade career.
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Tickets
Official only via FIFA Tickets. Canada's home opener Jun 12 is the highest-demand single match in Canadian football history. Resale via Ticketmaster Canada or FIFA's resale platform. Avoid touts at Exhibition Station — counterfeits real. Full ticket guide ↗
Matches at BMO Field
The Schedule
BMO Field hosts 6 WC 2026 matches: Canada's home opener, several Group B and Group L fixtures, and a Round of 32 knockout. Final assignments verified post-draw via FIFA's official schedule (March 2026).
Co-hosts Canada start their tournament in front of 45,000+ home fans — the Davies-David-Eustáquio generation's biggest moment. Bosnia's first WC since 2014. Canada fan guide ↗ · Bosnia fan guide ↗
Group L opener. Ghana's Kudus-Partey-Williams generation meets Panama's Christiansen-coached MLS-and-Liga MX squad. Ghana fan guide ↗ · Panama fan guide ↗
Group L Tuesday-night fixture. Panama's second BMO Field appearance vs Croatia's veteran core (Modrić, Kovačić, Perišić). Panama fan guide ↗ · Croatia fan guide ↗
Jun ~17–28Group + R32
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3 additional BMO Field fixtures
Including additional Group B / Group L group-stage matches and a Round of 32 knockout. Final allocations confirmed on fifa.com.