With many visitors expected to be in Toronto for the upcoming FIFA World Cup, the City has unveiled a mobility plan outlining how people will be able to move throughout the city during the tournament.

Made with transportation and public safety partners, the FIFA World Cup 2026 Mobility Plan aims to support accessible travel and minimize overall travel impacts.

“Toronto will experience varying levels of activity during the FIFA World Cup 2026, with the highest volumes occurring on match days,” the City said in a press release on Thursday.

Over 45,000 spectators are expected on match days at Toronto Stadium, while up to 20,000 people are estimated to attend the FIFA Fan Festival at Fort York National Historic Site and The Bentway.

To accommodate the high number of visitors, the City is implementing transportation and traffic management measures especially near Exhibition Place, Liberty Village, Fort York, the waterfront, Toronto Stadium and the FIFA Fan Festival.

The following changes will be in effect between June 11 and July 19:

Public transit will be the primary way to travel to and from matches and events. There will be no public parking available at Toronto Stadium, Exhibition Place or in surrounding neighbourhoods, including Liberty Village and Fort York, where local access restrictions will be in place.
Transit service adjustments will be implemented to support increased demand.
Walking and cycling will be supported by enhanced routes and increased temporary bicycle parking.
Vehicle-for-hire (rideshare) access will be limited to designated pick-up and drop-off areas outside restricted areas surrounding Toronto Stadium, Exhibition Place and the FIFA Fan Festival site at Fort York National Historic Site and The Bentway, where vehicle access is limited to support event operations, safety and crowd management.
Temporary traffic and parking measures, including road closures, parking restrictions and curb lane changes, will vary by location and timing, with different measures in place on match days and throughout the FIFA World Cup 2026 to support tournament operations.
Traffic operations, signal timing and enforcement adjustments will be made to manage increased demand, supported by a Unified Mobility Co-ordination Centre monitoring conditions in real time.

Transit, walking and cycling routes are highlighted near Toronto Stadium at Exhibition Place and the FIFA Fan Festival. Image via City of Toronto

Toronto will host six FIFA World Cup 2026 matches beginning in June 2026, including the first-ever men’s FIFA World Cup match on Canadian soil featuring Canada’s Men’s National Team.

Earlier this week, $160 million in upgrades were completed at Exhibiton Place’s Toronto Stadium, where the upcoming FIFA World Cup matches in Toronto will be hosted.

The new upgrades include temporary seating expansions bringing capacity up to 45,000 seats, a new pitch and dugout areas, as well as additional hospitality spaces.

Some of these spaces will be here to stay even after the tournament, according to Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, but the seating expansion is set to be deconstructed after the games.

“This is about more than the matches. It is about bringing people together, celebrating our diversity and showcasing the strength and spirit of our communities while creating lasting benefits for Toronto long after the final whistle,” Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow said in an official statement.

With files from Jake Pesaruk


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