Toronto Stadium upgrades unveiled ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup
Written by The Canadian Press on March 24, 2026
TORONTO — The City of Toronto and Maple Leafs Sports & Entertainment unveiled several new upgrades to Toronto Stadium ahead of the 2026 World Cup, including the completed addition of 17,000 seats, the new pitch and major hospitality upgrades.
Four LED boards at each corner of the stadium, an upgraded control room, an isolated sound booth, 32 new suites along with 4,000 hospitality seats, upgraded arena audio and Wi-Fi and 140-180 menus used across the space were among the upgrades at the facility normally known as BMO Field.
Ten-thousand of the new temporary seats are on the north end, with the other 7,000 on the south end.
Mayor Olivia Chow was in attendance alongside Toronto World Cup executive director Sharon Bollenbach, MLSE chief operating officer Nick Eaves, MP Vince Gasparro, FIFA World Cup Executive Director, Stadium & Venue Management for Canada Don Hardman, among others.
A tour of the venue for media members outlined new features and further preparations before FIFA takes over the stadium on May 13.
Toronto is hosting six games at the stadium, starting with Canada’s opening game on June 12. A round of 32 match will close out Toronto’s hosting of the event on July 2.
Chow said she is “extraordinarily excited and very pleased” with the upgrades.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 24, 2026.
Abdulhamid Ibrahim, The Canadian Press