Canada's two host cities stage 13 World Cup matches between them. BMO Field in Toronto, renamed Toronto Stadium, hosts six, including Canada's historic home opener on 12 June. BC Place in downtown Vancouver hosts seven, the most of any Canadian venue, climbing all the way to a Round of 16 tie on 7 July.
Updated 8 June 2026 · WorldCuply.com editorial · Independent, not affiliated with FIFA
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Matches in Canada
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Host cities
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Deepest stage (Vancouver)
12 Jun
Canada open at home
The Host Cities
Canada's two corners of a tri-nation World Cup
For the first time, Canada is a World Cup host, and it does so from two cities almost as far apart as the country gets: Toronto on Lake Ontario in the east, and Vancouver on the Pacific in the west, separated by three time zones and roughly 3,300 kilometres. They are the only Canadian venues among the 16 host cities, sharing the tournament with 11 cities in the United States and three in Mexico.
Between them they stage 13 of the 104 matches. Canada base their group campaign across both: the home opener in Toronto, then two games in Vancouver. Both cities also push into the knockouts, with Vancouver going furthest of any Canadian venue, to the Round of 16. For how these two fit the wider map, see our stadiums and host cities hub.
There is a neat contrast in how the two stadiums even get named. Under FIFA's clean-venue policy, Toronto's BMO Field sheds its commercial bank sponsor and becomes Toronto Stadium for the summer, while the publicly owned BC Place keeps its name and is referred to in FIFA materials as BC Place Vancouver.
Editor's Spotlight
Following Canada at home
Co-hosts · Group B
Canada's home group campaign
Opener
12 Jun · Toronto
Match 2
18 Jun · Vancouver
Match 3
24 Jun · Vancouver
Group
Group B
Canada open against Bosnia and Herzegovina at Toronto Stadium on 12 June, kickoff 3:00 PM local, the first men's World Cup match the nation has ever played on home soil. It is the day after the tournament's opening match at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City.
The campaign then moves west to Vancouver, where Canada play both remaining Group B games at BC Place: Canada vs Qatar on 18 June and Switzerland vs Canada on 24 June. With the top two from each group plus the eight best third-placed teams advancing, a home crowd in two cities could carry Jesse Marsch's side into the new Round of 32. Read our full Canada team guide and the Group B preview.
Toronto · BMO Field
Toronto Stadium: six matches at BMO Field
BMO Field, on the waterfront at Exhibition Place, hosts five group-stage matches and one Round of 32 tie. Times below are local Eastern Time, on daylight saving in June and July.
Date / Kickoff (local)
Fixture
Stage
Fri 12 Jun · 3:00 PM
Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina
Group B
Wed 17 Jun · 7:00 PM
Ghana vs Panama
Group
Sat 20 Jun · 4:00 PM
Germany vs Cote d'Ivoire
Group E
Tue 23 Jun · 7:00 PM
Panama vs Croatia
Group
Fri 26 Jun · 3:00 PM
Senegal vs Iraq
Group
Thu 2 Jul · TBC
Round of 32 (TBC)
Round of 32
Marquee names in Toronto include Germany against Cote d'Ivoire and 2018 finalists Croatia, plus Ghana, Panama and Senegal. Knockout pairings firm up as the bracket resolves. For the full grid in your own local time, use our schedule and calendar.
Vancouver · BC Place
BC Place: seven matches, the most in Canada
BC Place hosts five group-stage matches, a Round of 32 tie and a Round of 16 tie, seven in total and the only Canadian venue to reach the Round of 16. Times below are local Pacific Time, on daylight saving in June and July.
The two stadiums could hardly be more different: an open-air, soccer-specific ground on Toronto's lakefront, and a domed, retractable-roof arena in the heart of downtown Vancouver.
BMO Field, Toronto
~45,736
Opened in 2007 at Exhibition Place as a soccer-specific home for Toronto FC, expanded with temporary stands to about 45,736 for the World Cup. Open-air, on a hybrid natural-grass surface, beside Lake Ontario. Known as Toronto Stadium during the tournament.
BC Place, Vancouver
~54,500
Opened in 1983 in downtown Vancouver, home of the BC Lions and Vancouver Whitecaps. Its cable-supported retractable roof is the largest of its kind. A temporary natural-grass pitch built to FIFA spec was laid over the usual turf, seating about 54,500.
Roof and grass
FIFA call
FIFA requires real grass everywhere. Toronto plays in the open air, while in Vancouver the new pitch sits roughly 18 inches above the artificial turf, with built-in irrigation and ventilation. Whether BC Place plays with the roof open or closed is decided by FIFA close to each matchday.
Getting There
How to reach each stadium
Both venues are unusually easy to reach by public transit, which is the recommended way in for World Cup matchdays in both cities.
BMO Field, Toronto: at Exhibition Place on the waterfront, served by GO Transit trains to Exhibition station, the 509 Harbourfront and 511 Bathurst streetcars, and a short walk from the core. On-site parking is limited, so transit, rideshare or cycling are best.
BC Place, Vancouver: in the downtown core, a short walk from the Stadium-Chinatown SkyTrain station on the Expo and Millennium lines. With hotels, restaurants and the seawall all within walking distance, most fans arrive on foot or by SkyTrain.
Airports: Toronto Pearson (YYZ) and Billy Bishop Toronto City (YTZ) serve Toronto; Vancouver International (YVR) connects to downtown in about half an hour on the Canada Line SkyTrain.
Crossing the country: Toronto and Vancouver are three time zones apart, so a Toronto evening kickoff lands mid-afternoon in Vancouver. Plan travel between the two around flights, not drives.
Watching at home: for broadcast and streaming details in Canada, see our how to watch in Canada guide.
Fan Experience
Two cities, one home tournament
Both cities lean into their settings. In Toronto, the football spills out around Exhibition Place and into the bars of Liberty Village, King West and the multicultural neighbourhoods that give the city one of the most diverse football followings anywhere, a real edge for Ghana, Croatia and the other visiting nations. The official FIFA Fan Festival gives the city a central gathering point for big nights.
In Vancouver, BC Place sits steps from Yaletown, Gastown and the waterfront, with the North Shore mountains as a backdrop, and the city builds its fan zone around the downtown core. With two Canada matches and a Round of 16, Vancouver hosts some of the loudest nights of the Canadian programme. For the wider venue picture, compare our guides to MetLife Stadium, host of the Final, the Estadio Azteca opener, and the full all-16-venues hub.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Which Canadian cities host the 2026 World Cup?
Two: Toronto and Vancouver. Toronto's venue is BMO Field, renamed Toronto Stadium for the tournament, and Vancouver's is BC Place, in the downtown core. They are the only Canadian host cities, alongside 11 cities in the United States and three in Mexico.
How many World Cup matches do Toronto and Vancouver host?
Thirteen between them. BMO Field in Toronto hosts six matches, five group games and one Round of 32 tie. BC Place in Vancouver hosts seven matches, five group games, a Round of 32 tie and a Round of 16 tie, the most of any Canadian venue.
Where does Canada play its home matches?
Canada opens at home against Bosnia and Herzegovina at BMO Field in Toronto on 12 June, then plays both of its remaining Group B games at BC Place in Vancouver: against Qatar on 18 June and Switzerland on 24 June.
When is Canada's World Cup opener and where is it?
Canada's home opener is against Bosnia and Herzegovina at BMO Field, known as Toronto Stadium, on Friday 12 June 2026, kickoff 3:00 PM local Eastern Time. It is the first men's World Cup match Canada has ever played on home soil.
What is BMO Field called during the World Cup and what is its capacity?
It is called Toronto Stadium, because FIFA's clean-venue policy does not use the commercial BMO sponsor name during the tournament. The stadium was expanded with temporary stands to about 45,736 seats for the World Cup, up from its usual roughly 30,000.
What is BC Place and what is its capacity?
BC Place is a retractable-roof stadium in downtown Vancouver that opened in 1983 and is home to the BC Lions and the Vancouver Whitecaps. Its cable-supported roof is the largest of its kind. It seats about 54,500 for the World Cup and is referred to in FIFA materials as BC Place Vancouver.
Does BC Place have real grass for the World Cup?
Yes. FIFA requires natural grass, so a temporary natural-grass pitch built to FIFA specification was installed over the stadium's usual artificial turf, sitting roughly 18 inches above it, with integrated irrigation and ventilation. Whether the roof is open or closed for each match is decided by FIFA close to matchday.
Does Vancouver host a knockout match?
Yes. BC Place hosts a Round of 32 tie on 2 July and a Round of 16 tie on 7 July, the deepest stage either Canadian venue reaches. Toronto's BMO Field reaches the Round of 32, on 2 July. Neither Canadian venue hosts a quarter-final or later.
How do I get to BMO Field and BC Place on a matchday?
Both are transit-friendly. BMO Field sits at Exhibition Place on Toronto's waterfront, reached by GO Transit, the 509 and 511 streetcars and a short walk, with limited on-site parking. BC Place is in downtown Vancouver, a short walk from the Stadium-Chinatown SkyTrain station, so most fans arrive by transit rather than car.
Which big teams play in Toronto and Vancouver besides Canada?
Toronto hosts Germany and Croatia in the group stage, plus Ghana, Panama, Cote d'Ivoire and Senegal. Vancouver hosts Belgium, Switzerland and Australia, plus Qatar, Turkiye, New Zealand and Egypt. Both cities also stage a knockout match as the bracket unfolds.
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