How Many 2026 World Cup Matches Will Be Played in Canada?
Canada makes its debut as a World Cup host nation in 2026 — and while it is the smallest of the three co-hosts in terms of fixture allocation, its two cities will play a meaningful role in the tournament's group stage.
The Short Answer: 10 Matches
Canada will host 10 group stage matches across its two host cities: Toronto and Vancouver.
Canada's Host Cities and Their Fixtures
Toronto (BMO Field)
- June 12 — Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina (Group B)
- June 17 — Ghana vs Panama (Group L)
- June 20 — Germany vs Côte d'Ivoire (Group E)
- June 23 — Panama vs Croatia (Group L)
- June 26 — Senegal vs Iraq (Group I)
Vancouver (BC Place)
- June 13 — Australia vs Türkiye (Group D)
- June 18 — Canada vs Qatar (Group B)
- June 21 — New Zealand vs Egypt (Group G)
- June 24 — Switzerland vs Canada (Group B)
- June 25 — (no group stage fixture scheduled)
Canada's Tournament Debut
For Canada, hosting a World Cup for the first time is a landmark moment for football in the country. The Canadian national team qualified automatically as co-hosts and have been drawn into Group B alongside Switzerland, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Qatar — meaning Toronto and Vancouver will witness home fixtures in front of what promises to be an enormously passionate crowd.
BMO Field in Toronto has undergone a $146 million redevelopment to bring its capacity to 45,000 for the tournament, while BC Place in Vancouver is one of the most distinctive venues in North American sport. Both cities will also host knockout round matches as the tournament progresses.
