Short version, because that is probably why you are here: Canada hosts 13 of the 104 matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Six are in Toronto and seven are in Vancouver, spread between 12 June and 7 July 2026. It is the first time the men's World Cup has ever been played on Canadian soil, and the country did not have to qualify for it either, since host nations get an automatic place.
That headline number hides a few details worth knowing before you book a train, a hotel, or a day off work. Here is the whole picture, match by match.
Quick Facts
- Total Canadian matches: 13 (the tournament runs 104 games across Canada, the United States and Mexico)
- Toronto: 6 matches at Toronto Stadium, FIFA's tournament name for an expanded BMO Field
- Vancouver: 7 matches at BC Place, including a Round of 16 tie
- First match in Canada: Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina, Toronto, 12 June
- Last match in Canada: a Round of 16 game in Vancouver, 7 July
- Canada's group: Group B, with all three group games played at home
The Full List of Canada's World Cup 2026 Matches
The table below covers every game on Canadian soil, in date order. Toronto kickoff times are Eastern; Vancouver times are Pacific.
|
# |
Date (2026) |
Kickoff |
Stage |
Fixture |
Venue |
|
1 |
Fri, 12 Jun |
3:00 p.m. ET |
Group B |
Canada vs Bosnia & Herzegovina |
Toronto Stadium (BMO Field) |
|
2 |
Sat, 13 Jun |
9:00 p.m. PT |
Group D |
Australia vs Türkiye |
BC Place, Vancouver |
|
3 |
Wed, 17 Jun |
7:00 p.m. ET |
Group L |
Ghana vs Panama |
Toronto Stadium (BMO Field) |
|
4 |
Thu, 18 Jun |
3:00 p.m. PT |
Group B |
Canada vs Qatar |
BC Place, Vancouver |
|
5 |
Sat, 20 Jun |
4:00 p.m. ET |
Group E |
Germany vs Côte d'Ivoire |
Toronto Stadium (BMO Field) |
|
6 |
Sun, 21 Jun |
6:00 p.m. PT |
Group G |
New Zealand vs Egypt |
BC Place, Vancouver |
|
7 |
Tue, 23 Jun |
7:00 p.m. ET |
Group L |
Croatia vs Panama |
Toronto Stadium (BMO Field) |
|
8 |
Wed, 24 Jun |
12:00 p.m. PT |
Group B |
Switzerland vs Canada |
BC Place, Vancouver |
|
9 |
Fri, 26 Jun |
3:00 p.m. ET |
Group I |
Senegal vs Iraq |
Toronto Stadium (BMO Field) |
|
10 |
Fri, 26 Jun |
8:00 p.m. PT |
Group G |
New Zealand vs Belgium |
BC Place, Vancouver |
|
11 |
Thu, 2 Jul |
7:00 p.m. ET |
Round of 32 |
To be confirmed |
Toronto Stadium (BMO Field) |
|
12 |
Thu, 2 Jul |
8:00 p.m. PT |
Round of 32 |
To be confirmed |
BC Place, Vancouver |
|
13 |
Tue, 7 Jul |
1:00 p.m. PT |
Round of 16 |
To be confirmed |
BC Place, Vancouver |
A couple of things jump out. Vancouver does not just get more games, it gets the later, bigger ones: Toronto's run ends at the Round of 32 on 2 July, while BC Place keeps going to a Round of 16 knockout on 7 July. If you only have one trip in you and want knockout drama, the West Coast is the pick.
Toronto: Six Matches at the Expanded BMO Field
Toronto's home for the tournament is the stadium most locals still call BMO Field, rebranded as Toronto Stadium at Exhibition Place for FIFA. It has had more than 17,000 seats bolted on, pushing capacity to 45,736, a serious jump for a ground that normally hosts Toronto FC and the Argonauts.
Five of Toronto's six matches are group-stage fixtures, capped by a Round of 32 knockout on 2 July. The one that sells out first is obvious: Canada's opener against Bosnia and Herzegovina on 12 June, the first men's World Cup match ever staged in the country. Past that, the city draws a strong slate, with Germany against Côte d'Ivoire and Senegal against Iraq both stopping by.
Vancouver: Seven Matches at BC Place
BC Place, the covered stadium on the downtown waterfront, carries the heavier load. It opens on 13 June with Australia against Türkiye and stages two of Canada's three group games, against Qatar on 18 June and Switzerland on 24 June.
The reason Vancouver matters most is the back end of its schedule. After the group stage it hosts a Round of 32 tie on 2 July and then a Round of 16 match on 7 July, the deepest any Canadian venue goes into the bracket. For a neutral chasing the highest-stakes football available north of the border, 7 July is the date to circle.
When Does Canada Actually Play at Home?
This is the question most Canadian fans care about, and the answer is a good one. Because the hosts landed in Group B and FIFA kept their group games in-country, you can watch the national team three times without leaving Canada:
- 12 June, Toronto: Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 18 June, Vancouver: Canada vs Qatar
- 24 June, Vancouver: Switzerland vs Canada
Where Canada goes after that depends on results. Finish in the top two of the group, or slip through as one of the best third-placed teams, and the knockout road could keep them at home a little longer, or send them south of the border.
Reading the Group Before a Ball Is Kicked
Canadians are used to picking apart a schedule. We do it every spring with the playoff bracket, and the instinct carries over. If you want to weigh Canada's chances seriously rather than on hope, the disciplined, value-hunting mindset behind a sound NHL Betting Strategy travels well: hunt for the soft line, respect the fixture list, and do not chase a result you talked yourself into.
For the World Cup specifically, it pays to model the whole group rather than a single match. Running the standings through a World Cup 2026 predictor is a fast way to see how Canada's path opens up if, say, they take four points from the Qatar and Switzerland games. It also makes the schedule above far more interesting, because suddenly that 7 July Round of 16 in Vancouver starts to look reachable.
Planning Your Matchday
A few practical notes if you are travelling for any of these games:
- Book transit, not parking. Both stadiums sit on or near rapid transit, the Exhibition GO and streetcars in Toronto, the SkyTrain to Stadium–Chinatown in Vancouver. Driving on a matchday is a headache.
- Mind the time zones. A 3 p.m. ET kickoff in Toronto is noon for anyone watching from the West Coast, and the reverse stings just as much.
- Expect a festival, not just a game. Both cities run official FIFA Fan Festivals with big screens, so even ticketless fans have somewhere to land.
If following along includes a wager, a lot of fans will track the tournament through crypto betting alongside the traditional books. Set a budget before the opening whistle and treat it as entertainment, nothing more.
The Bottom Line
Thirteen matches, two cities, one historic first. Toronto gives you Canada's opening night and a tidy week of group-stage football; Vancouver gives you more games and the only knockout rounds on Canadian soil. Whichever way you go, you are watching something the country has waited its entire footballing history to host.
