Toronto marks 100 days to FIFA World Cup 2026

Executive Director of FIFA World Cup 2026 Sharon Bollenbach on the fan fest zones across the city that will allow people to watch the games with music and food.

Toronto is officially 100 days away from hosting the world’s biggest sporting event.

The FIFA World Cup 2026, hosted by Canada, the United States and Mexico, kicks off June 11 and Toronto will host a handful of games alongside Vancouver.

9:30 a.m. – ‘This is the biggest event there is on the planet’

TSN’s Matthew Scianitti spoke to CP24 on Tuesday and pointed out that the scale of the World Cup coming to Toronto cannot be overstated.

“I want everyone in the city to realize: this is the biggest event there is on the planet and it’s coming to Toronto,” he said.

TSN is marking the milestone with a special which will air at 4 p.m. TSN is the official broadcaster of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

9:15 a.m. – What can fans expect from Toronto during the games?

Sharon Bollenbach, executive director for World Cup 2026 at the City of Toronto, said the FIFA Fan Festival will be the place to be for people looking to take in the games.

“What people can expect at Fan Fest is to be able to watch live broadcasts of the matches, and not just the matches happening in Toronto, but matches from the other 15 host cities across Canada, U.S. and Mexico,” she said.

The space will be filled with activations during its 22-day run and guests will be able to purchase food and drinks on site.

Bollenbach said the Fan Fest space can hold as many as 20,000 people at a time.

9 a.m. - Toronto could see ‘tens of thousands’ of tourists per day in June

Andrew Weir, the president and CEO of Destination Toronto told CP24 on Tuesday that “tens of thousands” of visitors are expected “on a daily basis” in June.

8:30 a.m. - ‘I think we’re ready’: Tory

Former mayor John Tory, who was in office when Toronto was awarded its FIFA World Cup games, said he’s looking forward to the city’s hosting duties.

“I think we’re ready. I think we’re ready in terms of our enthusiasm, for sure…I think we’re going to be ready in terms of all the logistics because we’re good at that. We saw how we did with the Pan Am Games and when it came time to put those on, we put them on in a way that was something very proud for the city and the whole country."

Here’s everything you need to know about the tournament:

Which games are being played in Toronto and when?

Six games will be played at Toronto Stadium (which has rebranded from BMO Field as per FIFA rules) starting with Team Canada’s first game on June 12.

Canada’s Group B opponent on that date has yet to be decided, and will either be Italy, Northern Ireland, Wales, or Bosnia and Herzegovina, depending on a European playoff later this month.

• These are the teams coming to Canada for the FIFA 2026 World Cup. Full recap here

The rest of the matches to be played at Toronto Stadium are as follows:

• June 17 – (Group L) Ghana vs. Panama
• June 20 – (Group E) Germany vs. Côte d’Ivoire
• June 23 – (Group L) Panama vs. Croatia
• June 26 – (Group I) Senegal vs. Bolivia/Iraq/Suriname (TBD)
• July 2 – Group K runners-up vs. Group L runners-up

Team Canada will play Qatar on June 18 and Switzerland on June 24 in Vancouver.

How do I get tickets?

FIFA held multiple phases of ticket sale draws ahead of this summer’s tournament, all of which have since concluded.

It says last-minute sales will begin in early April, when tickets will be allocated on a first-come, first-serve basis.

FIFA has its own ticket resale and exchange marketplace, which is currently closed but slated to reopen on April 2 at 11 a.m. EST.

Tickets are being sold on resale sites like StubHub.ca. At time of writing, the cheapest tickets on offer for Canada’s June 12 game in Toronto are going for $3,713 each.

The cheapest resale tickets for other games, like Germany vs. Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana vs. Panama, are going for $1,080 and $721, respectively.

How is the city marking the 100-day countdown?

Toronto is celebrating the 100-day countdown by hosting a free, public party at Rebel nightclub on Tuesday.

In a news release, the city said the event will feature cultural programming and live performances. Toronto FC says it will also have a presence at the event.

The party kicks off at 5:30 p.m.

During the tournament, the city will host its FIFA Fan Festival at Fort York and The Bentway.