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Toronto | Host City World Cup 2026

2026 World Cup cities: Toronto is a Canadian city hosting the World Cup in North America. The city in Canada is part of the sixteen cities that will host the FIFA World Cup in 2026. Toronto, Ontario Province, is one of the two Canadian cities that have made a stadium available – Toronto has the BMO Field – in addition to three Mexican and eleven U.S. host cities. Find here the most important information you will need, perhaps to visit the city in 2026. Information about buying tickets for this North American World Cup Soccer city of play. Info about the time zone, tourist attractions, typical characteristics in the field of sports, football and culture. And more about what Toronto has to offer visiting fans of the global finals in 2026.

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Canada, Ontario Province
City population: 2,731,571 (2016)
Time zone: winter UTC-5 (EST), summer UTC-4 (EDT)
Altitude: 76 meters
Exp. temperature during the 2026 World Cup: 14.8 – 26.4 °C
Venue: BMO Field
Seating capacity:

Toronto World Cup city

The cosmopolitan 2026 North American Host City Toronto is the capital of the Canadian province of Ontario. Toronto is a truly diverse city, multicultural far above average, boasting over 200 ethnic origins and is as such a city where 150 different languages and dialects are spoken. It is the most dynamic part of the so called urban agglomeration Golden Horseshoe. It is also the largest city in Canada. Exponents of the pretty compactly navigable city of Toronto, from a touristic point of view, are the world famous CN, the Entertainment District, the historic Distillery District and, last but not least, the City’s waterfront. Nearby are the Toronto Islands and, fairly close as well, the impressive, word-famous, Niagara Falls, which are worth visiting.

Toronto tourist hotspots

Toronto attractions: these are the best tourist spots of World Cup Soccer City Toronto, Canada. Are you buying a ticket for one or more matches at the BMO Field stadium? These are the hotspots of Toronto that, around the World Cup match, make your trip, visit and stay in the city even more fantastic.

See these tips with museums, parks, shopping centers, events, galleries, historical, cultural and/or musical experiences and other places of interest. They can be experienced in Toronto, host of the World Cup 2026. The best attractions and the best things to do? Find here the best hotels, restaurants, theaters, concert halls, entertainment and activities to do in Toronto. For children and adults. A useful quick summary. And if desired, click through to the official Toronto Tourism and Travel website.

Toronto Sport & Soccer City

Toronto FC has been one of the Major League Soccer’s pacers, already since 2007. Multiple winners of the Canadian Championship, the MLS and the MLS Cups, they play their home games at the ultramodern BMO Field stadium. It is the Canadian national soccer venue, having hosted games on the highest national and international levels, amongst which the FIFA Youth and Women World Cups, the CONCACAF Youth and Women Championships, and the football tournament at the Olympic Games of 1976. Toronto is the soccer home of the national team and has well known franchises in several other sports. Besides Toronto FC in the MLS, the NHL competition is also made up by the Maple Leafs, the NBA has the Raptors, the MLB has its Blue Jays, and the CFL, for example, has the Toronto team Argonauts.

Toronto team in MLS

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FIFA WORLD CUP QUALIFIcation

World Cup Football Qualifiers North America, Central America, Caribbean

Qualification North America, Central America, Caribbean

In North America, Central America and the Caribbean, the FIFA qualifiers run from March 18, 2024 to November 18, 2025. Six, seven or eight of the 32 participating CONCACAF nations qualify, joining hosts USA, Canada and Mexico.

World Cup Football Qualifiers South America

FIFA World Cup football Qualification South America

In South America, the FIFA World Cup qualifiers run from September 7, 2023 to September 9, 2025. A total of 10 CONMEBOL nations participate. Six to seven South American countries will qualify. There is one single round.

World Cup Football Qualifiers Europe

FIFA World Cup football qualification Europe

In Europe, the qualifiers run from March 17, 2025 to March 31, 2026. A total of 55 (of 54) UEFA nations participate. Sixteen European countries will qualify. There is one group stage (Round 1), followed by the European play-offs.

World Cup Football Qualifiers Asia

FIFA World Cup football Qualification Asia

In Asia, the World Cup qualification runs from October 12, 2023 to November, 2025. A total of 46 AFC nations participate. Eight or nine Asian countries will qualify. There are three qualifying rounds, before the play-offs.

World Cup Football Qualifiers Africa

FIFA World Cup football Qualification Africa

In Africa, the World Cup football qualifiers run from November 13, 2023 to November 18, 2025. A total of 54 CAF nations participate. Nine or ten African countries will qualify. There are two qualification rounds.

World Cup Football Qualifiers Oceania

FIFA World Cup football Qualification Oceania

In Oceania, the FIFA qualifiers for the World Cup football run from September, 2024 to March, 2025. Eleven OFC nations participate. One or two Oceanic countries qualify. There are three qualification rounds.


2026 HOST CITies & STADIUMS

Host Cities USA

The 2026 American Dream: the United States is one of the three hosts of the FIFA World Cup Soccer in North America. The USA is the host country with the most - eleven - host cities.

Host Cities Canada

With Vancouver, and Toronto, Canada has two host cities for the world's football finals in North America in 2026. Get more information about the characteristics of these exciting and diverse, dynamic cities.

Host Cities Mexico

With Guadalajara, Mexico City and Monterrey, Mexico has three candidate host cities for the World Cup in 2026. Each host with its specific ambience, history, attractions, hotspots and other features.

Stadiums USA

The United States will have eleven stadiums for the FIFA 2026 World Cup. Click for more information about these fantastic and modern venues in the USA, and which matches they will host.

Stadiums Canada

During the 2026 World Cup finals, these are the two venues in Canada: BC Place Stadium in Vancouver, and BMO Field in Toronto. Find out more about these attractive Canadian stadiums.

Stadiums Mexico

In Mexico, the FIFA 2026 World Cup will take place in these stadiums: Estadio Akron in Guadalajara, the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City and the BBVA Bancomer Stadium in Monterrey.