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8<br />

2026 FIFA World Cup Stadium Toronto<br />

BMO Field<br />

BMO Field, located in Toronto, Ontario, is a footballspecific<br />

stadium designed for Toronto FC of the MLS,<br />

and shared with the Toronto Argonauts (CFL), and<br />

is recognized as Canada’s national football stadium.<br />

Located on the grounds of Exhibition Place, the stadium<br />

is an anchor of Toronto’s waterfront entertainment<br />

district, which includes an adjacent exhibit hall and<br />

indoor arena.<br />

Since opening in 2007, the stadium has been a host to a<br />

number of major football events including the FIFA U-20 World<br />

Cup 2007, FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2014, 2015<br />

CONCACAF Gold Cup, and the MLS Cup Final in 2010, 2016,<br />

and 2017. It has also hosted major events across a number of<br />

different sports including the National Hockey League’s<br />

Centennial Classic in 2016 and the Canadian<br />

Football League’s Grey Cup.<br />

Year Constructed:<br />

Type of Stadium:<br />

Main Use:<br />

Legacy:<br />

2007<br />

Existing<br />

Multi-purpose<br />

MLS, CFL<br />

TM<br />

FIFA World Cup<br />

Gross Capacity: 45,500<br />

Stage of Competition:<br />

Round of 16<br />

Toronto<br />

TORONTO<br />

Built to host the FIFA U-20<br />

World Cup Canada 2007,<br />

BMO Field has also hosted<br />

three MLS Cup Finals.<br />

TORONTO<br />

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