Updated July 10, 2026 — The World Cup has left Canada, so this article has been rewritten as a recap of the official prices and resale trends for all six matches played at BMO Field in Toronto, useful as a reference for comparing prices later or for the next World Cup.
Toronto’s BMO Field (officially called Toronto Stadium during the World Cup) was one of Canada’s two host stadiums for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and the site of Canada’s first-ever World Cup match on home soil. All six matches have now been played, and this article brings together the actual results, the official ticket prices, and the resale prices verified after the fact — useful for comparing prices later or for understanding just how high ticket prices really got, rather than as a live quote.
The stadium itself sits at Exhibition Place in Toronto and is normally home to Toronto FC of MLS. For the World Cup, the City of Toronto and MLSE partnered on a major renovation and expansion project worth roughly $158 million CAD. To meet FIFA’s seating requirements for host stadiums, about 17,500 temporary seats were added (roughly 10,000 in the north stand and 7,000 in the south stand), bringing capacity to about 45,000 — those temporary seats will be removed after the tournament. Worth noting: it was the smallest of the 16 stadiums used this tournament, but reporters on the ground said that actually made the atmosphere feel more intense and electric.
Toronto’s Schedule and Actual Results: 6 Matches Hosted
BMO Field hosted 6 matches this tournament, including 5 group-stage games and 1 Round of 32 knockout match. Dates, matchups, and results below are all given in Toronto/Eastern time (ET):
| Date (ET) | Matchup | Match | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, June 12, 3:00 PM | Canada vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina | Group B (Canada’s home opener) | 1–1 draw, Cyle Larin equalized off the bench in the 78th minute |
| Wed, June 17, 7:00 PM | Ghana vs. Panama | Group L | Ghana won 1–0 in stoppage time |
| Sat, June 20, 4:00 PM | Germany vs. Ivory Coast | Group E | Germany came from behind to win 2–1 in stoppage time |
| Tue, June 23, 7:00 PM | Croatia vs. Panama | Group L | Croatia won 1–0, eliminating Panama |
| Fri, June 26, 3:00 PM | Senegal vs. Iraq | Group I | Senegal won big, 5–0 (one Iraqi player was shown a red card) |
| Thu, July 2, 7:00 PM | Portugal vs. Croatia | Round of 32 | Portugal won 2–1 in stoppage time, advancing to face Spain |
Canada’s home opener at BMO Field ended in a 1–1 draw with Bosnia and Herzegovina, with substitute Cyle Larin scoring the equalizer — the team’s first point at only its third-ever World Cup.
Before getting into match-by-match prices, it helps to understand the seating categories. FIFA used “dynamic pricing” this time, meaning prices for the same section shifted depending on demand and when you bought, so the figures below are ranges rather than fixed list prices. Seats were split into four categories: Category 1 is the best view, in the lower bowl near midfield, and the most expensive; Category 2/3 sits in the middle tier and offers the best balance between price and view — most fans ended up here; Category 4 is usually in the upper deck, farther from the goals but with a clearer view of the overall play, making it the practical choice on a budget.
Canada’s Home Opener Ticket Prices: A Recap (June 12 vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina)
This was the most expensive — and most meaningful — match on Toronto’s schedule: Canada’s first-ever World Cup match on home soil. The official prices by category were as follows (CAD):
| Ticket Category | Price (CAD) |
|---|---|
| Category 1 | $2,440 |
| Category 2 | $1,735 |
| Category 3 | $1,000 |
| Category 4 | $495 |
Prices were that high partly because of the historic significance, and partly because demand was concentrated on a single home match, pushing the market out of balance — resale prices often ended up even higher than this official list (more on that below). Non-Canada group-stage matches were much more affordable by comparison: according to official ticketing information cited by multiple reports, regular group-stage tickets at BMO Field generally ranged from about $82 up to around $610 CAD (dynamic pricing), while Round of 32 tickets were reported in the roughly $185 to $658 range. These are the official ranges announced before the tournament, not prices you can still order today.
Resale Market Recap: What People Actually Paid After Official Tickets Sold Out
Official tickets — especially for Canada’s home match — sold out early in most categories, so a lot of fans ended up buying through resale platforms like StubHub instead, at prices in a completely different league from the official list. Here’s what resale prices actually looked like during the tournament: for a non-Canada group match like Senegal vs. Iraq (June 26), resale prices ranged from roughly $571 up to over $1,619 CAD (a snapshot from about a month before the match — the official face value started at $82, so resale starting prices were already more than six times higher, and typically climbed even further in the final 72 hours before kickoff); for Canada’s home match (official Category 1 was $2,440), actual resale prices commonly landed in the thousands of dollars — that wasn’t an outlier, it was the norm.
Sources: StubHub/VividSeats/SeatGeek listings cited by multiple news reports. Tickets for this World Cup were digital-only and could only be transferred through FIFA’s official system — buying through social media DMs, screenshots, or unverified private sellers meant that even after paying, your ticket might simply not scan at the gate. That warning still applies even after the tournament, whether you’re buying for the next World Cup or any other major event.
It’s worth keeping the anti-scam basics in mind at all times: primary ticket sales go through FIFA.com/tickets, the only official source. Official resale/exchange for Canadian, American, and international fans goes through the FIFA Resale Marketplace, while Mexican residents use the FIFA Exchange Marketplace (both accessed via FIFA.com/tickets). FIFA has explicitly warned that tickets obtained outside official platforms may be cancelled and aren’t guaranteed valid — tickets sold via social media DMs, screenshots, PDFs, or sellers asking for payment upfront are all high-risk; don’t gamble on them. Transfers should always go through FIFA’s official Ticket Transfer feature into your own FIFA account, not just a photo someone sends you.
What Game Day Was Actually Like: Still Useful for Future Events and Concerts
Stadium entry rules (clear bag policy, prohibited items, whether you could bring water) were governed at the time by the official FIFA app and host-city announcements, and World Cup rules were noticeably different from BMO Field’s usual event policies. There was also traffic control and long security lines around the stadium on match days, and organizers recommended arriving at least 90 minutes to 2 hours early. The Exhibition Place area is accessible by GO Transit, streetcar, or TTC, which should still hold true for any major event held there in the future. To compare Vancouver and Toronto side by side, or to revisit the overall gameday plan, check out Where to Watch the 2026 World Cup in Canada (Locations & Live Streaming), the full group stage schedule, and our Toronto travel guide.
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