Toronto (Feb 5) – FIFA has announced that Toronto will host six matches in the FIFA World Cup 26™, kicking off on June 12, 2026, with the first-ever FIFA World Cup ™ match on Canadian soil and featuring the opening match of Canada’s Men’s National Team at BMO field. Vancouver will be hosting a total of seven matches, including five group stage matches and two knockout round matches – round of 32 and round of 16.
“As Mayor of Toronto, I am thrilled to see our city chosen as a host for six matches in the FIFA World Cup 26. With open arms, Toronto will welcome the world to experience the rich diversity and dynamism of our multicultural city,” said Olivia Chow.
Scheduled to commence on June 11, 2026, in Mexico City, the tournament promises to captivate fans until the final match on Sunday, July 19, 2026, when the iconic 18-carat gold trophy will be lifted in New York City/New Jersey.
Like Mexico City, Toronto and Los Angeles also host the opening matches of their respective national teams.
Canada will kick off their campaign in Toronto on June 12, 2026, while the United States will begin their journey on the same day in Los Angeles.
Vancouver’s hosting journey will begin on June 13, 2026 with a group stage game, and conclude with a round of 16 knockout match on July 7.
“These epic matches are a huge win for our city’s world-class tourism sector and local businesses, and will inspire the next generation of players and fans. Vancouver is ready to kick-off a lasting legacy of sport and community,” said Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim. “We can’t wait to welcome the world!”
Miami will host the bronze final, while Dallas and Atlanta will stage the highly anticipated semi-finals. Dallas will host nine matches, the most of any Host City at the tournament.
Canada is set to make history as it hosts the FIFA World Cup™ for the first time after nearly four decades of hosting other FIFA events. This milestone follows the success of hosting the highly praised FIFA Women’s World Cup™ in 2015.
FIFA World Cup 26™ will be the biggest sporting event ever, with three Host Countries, 16 Host Cities, 48 teams and 104 matches uniting an entire continent to showcase a momentous new tournament format.
In June 2022, Toronto and Vancouver scored the designation of a Host City for the FIFA World Cup 26™.
FIFA World Cup 26™ games in Toronto are expected to create more than 3,585 jobs, welcome more than 300,000 visitors from out of town and generate approximately $393 million in gross domestic product (GDP) for Toronto. Additionally, Ontario is expected to benefit from more than $456 million in GDP.
Canada is expected to see more than $1.2 billion in GDP from the Vancouver and Toronto games combined.
