Soccer fans looking for another alternative to watch a World Cup match in Toronto can head to the waterfront.
Canada Soccer, the governing body for soccer in the country, announced it will be holding an “official fan home” through the GE Appliances Canada Soccer House at Harbourfront Centre on select dates between June 11 and July 2.
The organization said it will be a free event where fans can watch matches on large screens.
Canada Soccer says there will also be live entertainment, food and beverages, retail pop-ups, games, and prizes.
“Soccer has the power to reflect who we are as a country—diverse, connected, and united—and Canada Soccer House Toronto will be a place where fans from across communities come together to celebrate, belong, and proudly cheer on Canada’s team on the world stage,” Kevin Blue, Canada Soccer’s CEO, said in a news release.
Programming details and event schedules will be announced in the upcoming weeks, Canada Soccer said.
Canada Soccer House Toronto is one of several free fan-focused events taking place during the World Cup season in Toronto.
The official FIFA Fan Festival Toronto will be held at The Bentway and Fort York National Historic site throughout this year’s tournament. This event will happen down the street from BMO Field, which will generically be called Toronto Stadium during the tournament.
The first-ever FIFA World Cup match to hit Canadian soil takes place in Toronto on June 12 with the final game on July 2.