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With the kickoff of the FIFA World Cup 2026 less than 100 days away, more details are emerging about what Torontonians can expect.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s a look at what we know so far, from a schedule of games in the city, to how you might still snag tickets, to the traffic disruptions the city is planning for.<\/p>\n
Mark your calendars for game days<\/p>\n
Toronto will host six matches during the FIFA World Cup at BMO Field:<\/p>\n
Friday, June 12 at 3 p.m.: Canada vs. European Playoff A winner, Group StageWednesday, June 17 at 7 p.m.: Ghana vs. Panama, Group StageSaturday, June 20 at 4 p.m.: Germany vs. C\u00f4te d’Ivoire, Group StageTuesday, June 23 at 7 p.m.: Croatia vs. Panama, Group StageFriday, June 26 at 3 p.m.: Senegal vs. FIFA Playoff 2 winner, Group StageThursday, July 2 at 7 p.m.: Group K runner-up vs. Group L runner-up, Round of 32<\/p>\n
Ahead of all of that, the European Playoffs will go down on March 28, when Canada\u2019s opponent for June 12 will be decided.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Can I see Team Canada play before then?<\/p>\n
Canada\u2019s set to play a pair of international friendlies \u2014 games that don\u2019t count toward overall rankings \u2014 at BMO Field on March 28 (Iceland) and March 31 (Tunisia).\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Aerial (drone) images of the FIFA World Cup logo painted on the grass adjacent to the Gardiner Expressway and Lake Shore Boulevard. (Patrick Morrell\/CBC)Who might be in the July knockout game?<\/p>\n
The July 2 game won\u2019t be decided until the Group Stage is completed on June 27, but it\u2019ll be the most important game played in the city.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The winner moves on in the tournament, while the loser will go home.<\/p>\n
Group K is composed of Portugal, Uzbekistan, Colombia and a playoff winner, which could be DR Congo, New Caledonia or Jamaica. Group L includes England, Croatia, Ghana and Panama.<\/p>\n
How electric would a Portugal versus England game in Toronto be?<\/p>\n
Can I still get tickets \u2014 for less than $1K?<\/p>\n
Primary lottery phases, including the Visa presale draw, the early ticket draw and the random selection draw, took place between September and January. The last-minute sales phase will open in early April on a first-come, first-served basis, though a specific date has not yet been announced.<\/p>\n
The official FIFA Resale Marketplace will also re-open on April 2 at 11 a.m. EST, after closing at the end of February.<\/p>\n
With limited availability, fans are now competing for some steep ticket prices. Canada\u2019s opening match tickets are going for at least $6,375 per person on the official FIFA website. Tickets for the other four Group Stage games are starting at upwards of $3,000, while the Round of 32 game tickets start at $4,350.\u00a0<\/p>\n
BMO Field goes big on bleachers<\/p>\n
The price tag for the Toronto portion of the tournament is estimated at $380 million.<\/p>\n
That cost includes a $146-million renovation of BMO Field, which will be renamed Toronto Stadium at Exhibition Place during the event. The facelift includes the addition of 17,000 temporary seats that will bring the facility’s capacity up to the FIFA minimum of 45,000.<\/p>\n
Toronto is also spending $1.7 million in grants to sponsor about 60 community celebrations around the city during the tournament.<\/p>\n
We sent our drone team out to get an aerial look at that new seating and the incredible amount of scaffolding underneath.<\/p>\n
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Drone (aerial) photographs of BMO field as renovations continue ahead of the 2016 FIFA World Cup. February 26, 2026. (Patrick Morrell\/CBC)How will the games affect getting around the city?<\/p>\n
The city is predicting Toronto\u2019s traffic will increase by between 10 and 15 per cent during the FIFA World Cup 2026.<\/p>\n