Overview

• City and MLSE detailed completed Phase 1 upgrades that include four new corner video boards, enhanced Wi‑Fi and control room, self‑serve concessions, and a new Centre Field Lounge.
• Phase 2 will begin in December to install 17,000 temporary seats—10,000 in the north and 7,000 in the south—raising capacity to about 45,000.
• The upcoming work also adds a hybrid pitch, new dugouts, and FIFA‑spec LED broadcast lighting to satisfy tournament broadcasting and player‑area standards.
• BMO Field will be turned over to FIFA in mid‑May 2026, reported as May 12, with venue signage covered for use as Toronto Stadium during the event.
• Toronto is slated to host six matches, including Canada’s opener on June 12 and a Round of 32 game on July 2, with north‑end temporary seating to be converted into a general‑admission patio after the tournament.