2026 FIFA World Cup Venues: Canada
- Lloyd Brown
- 6 hours ago
- 2 min read
We take a closer look at the 2026 FIFA World Cup and highlight the Canadian venues hosting matches. BMO Field in Toronto, Ontario, and BC Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, will stage a combined 13 matches during the tournament.
BC Place, Vancouver BC
BC Place opened in 1983, with major renovations taking place in 2011. It serves as the home of the Vancouver Whitecaps MLS team and the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League. In 2015, it hosted the title match of the FIFA Women’s World Cup competition and alsoheld several events during the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic Games.
In preparation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup matches, BC Place will be undergoing $180 million in renovations. These renovations include widening the playing surface to meet FIFA standards, the installation of a natural grass pitch, new locker room facilities, luxury suites, and an enhanced broadcasting suite for TV and radio. The seating capacity will also be increased to 54,000. The videoboard overlooking the pitch will be replaced in time for the 2026 FIFA World Cup matches.
For those fans who are unable to get tickets to the matches at BC Place, there will be a Fanfest viewing area at the PNE Grounds at Hastings Park.
BMO Field, Toronto ON
BMO Field opened in 2007 and has served as the home of the MLS Toronto FC team and the Toronto Argonauts of the CFL. It will host five matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup competition.
The stadium seating capacity will be increased from 30,000 to 45,000 as part of a $145 million renovation. Other improvements include four corner videoboards, a new center field lounge, and enhanced self-serve technology at the concession stands. The broadcast suite will receive several upgrades to handle the worldwide demands of television and radio. The playing surface will be widened to meet FIFA requirements, and a natural grass pitch will be installed.
Several Fanfest viewing events are scheduled in the Toronto area. Gathering sites include Exhibition Place, the Fort York National Historic Site, and the Bentway.
Note: During the 2026 FIFA World Cup competition, each stadium will be known by its geographic location instead of its usual corporate name. This is due to FIFA requirements that any local corporate sponsorship naming rights be hidden through the duration of the World Cup matches due to conflicts with FIFA’s own worldwide corporate sponsor agreements..
