Complete Bid Book – United Bid

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FIFA Fan Fest/Host City Fan Services
Toronto
Toronto is looking forward to welcoming fans from around the world to one of the most
“liveable” cities on the planet, and using its experience hosting major events to create a
memorable experience around the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The United Bid recommends two easily accessible and exciting sites that are regularly used
to stage large-scale events as options for a FIFA Fan Fest in Toronto:
Nathan Phillips Square, 100 Queen Street West,
Toronto, Canada
48,500 m 2
40,000
The city’s premier public square for locals
and tourists alike with excellent access to
public transit.
Exhibition Place, 100 Princes’ Boulevard,
Toronto, Canada
79,500 m 2
160,000
A beautiful open area adjacent to BMO
Field stadium with direct access to
public transportation.
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Nathan Phillips Square is Toronto’s premier
public square. It is a national and provincial
landmark, a leading tourist attraction, and
one of Canada’s biggest public squares.
During the 2015 Pan American Games, the
square was a key site for fans. The square
was also the host venue for the Closing
Ceremonies of the 2015 Parapan American
Games.
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Exhibition Place is a beautiful open area that
is adjacent to BMO Field stadium. In the
past it has hosted the 2015 Pan/Parapan
American Games, the 2016 NBA All-Star
Game, the 2016 Grey Cup, and the 2017
NHL Winter Classic.
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