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Everything you need to know to experience the 2026 World Cup in Toronto without a ticketIn June, all eyes will be on Toronto, the Queen City, host of six matches of the world's biggest soccer event. Toronto plans to showcase itself to sports fans worldwide as a festive, multicultural, and vibrant city.On Friday, June 12, Canada will play its first game at BMO Field, renamed Toronto Stadium for the occasion. Located at Exhibition Place, on the shores of Lake Ontario, it will host a historic moment: the very first game of the tournament played on Canadian soil.The stadium will have 17,000 additional temporary seats, making it still the smallest of the 16 North American venues.
“We’re very proud of it, and we make no apologies. 45,000 spectators is very different from 80,000. It creates a unique atmosphere,” emphasizes Chris Shewfelt, Vice President of Commercial Operations for Toronto FC.
Giant screens, new lighting, and lounge and hospitality areas have been added, and the players’ zones have been brought up to international standards. The predominantly natural grass pitch has also been enhanced with a heating and winter lighting system to ensure optimal playing conditions.Didn't manage to get tickets? The atmosphere promises to be electric around the stadium and in several parts of the city!Located between Fort York and the Bentway, under the Gardiner, the FIFA Fan Festival promises an electrifying atmosphere that can accommodate up to 20,000 people.From June 11 to July 19, 46 matches will be shown on giant screens, along with live music, DJs, and an eclectic culinary offering. Kardinal Offishall, Deborah Cox, Bedouin Soundclash, and Walk off the Earth will be performing, along with family activities, a mini soccer field, and a market featuring Indigenous vendors.
Free admission, but tickets are required! Online May 6: www.torontofwc26.ca/FIFAFanFestival
The Italians will have been deeply disappointed not to qualify, but we are assured that the neighbourhood will lose none of its intensity or fervor. "Forza Canada" signs are already appearing in shop windows, and some fans have even been given Canadian jerseys. The College Street West area, between Bathurst and Dufferin, promises an electric atmosphere, with its lively patios, especially at the iconic Café Diplomatico. From June 12 to 14, the Taste of Little Italy festival will add an extra festive touch.St. Clair West, a hub for Latin American, Italian, and Portuguese communities, promises a lively atmosphere with its festive bars and restaurants like Polanko Resto Bar, The Cat’s Cradle, and Limon Lounge.
In Downsview Park, North York, the Ghanaian, Ivorian, and Senegalese communities will launch the African Village festival from June 16 to 26: broadcast matches, food, music, and entertainment will celebrate West African cultures.
Finally, neighborhoods like Little Portugal, particularly Galo Toronto, The Dock Ellis, and Bola Sports Bar, will also contribute to the World Cup excitement.
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