With the kickoff for the FIFA World Cup 2026 in Toronto just 19 days away, excitement in the city is reaching fever pitch as more soccer events pop up.
This week, Canadian Tire’s Jumpstart kicked off a nationwide soccer initiative in Toronto to get more children involved in the sport. The campaign will see 25 new soccer pitches popping up in cities across Canada.
On Saturday, a total of 254 players came together in an effort to break the Guinness World Record for the largest game of human foosball. Organizers built a life-sized foosball arena in Etobicoke just for the event as part of a push to get fans excited for the World Cup.
Nathan Phillips Square has also been transformed into the Visa Street Soccer Park, which replaces the usual fountain with a pop-up double mini-pitch.
As well, many stores across the city are completely sold out of stickers for the fans who enjoy collecting new players for their official FIFA World Cup 2026 sticker books.
But Torontonians are still waiting to hear who will compose the Canadian squad for the World Cup games. Head Coach Jesse Marsch is set to officially announce Team Canada’s 26-player roster on Friday.
Toronto will host six matches during the FIFA World Cup. We now know who will play against Canada in the June 12 game and who will play Senegal in the June 26 game.

Friday, June 12 at 3 p.m.: Canada vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina, Group Stage
Wednesday, June 17 at 7 p.m.: Ghana vs. Panama, Group Stage
Saturday, June 20 at 4 p.m.: Germany vs. Côte d’Ivoire, Group Stage
Tuesday, June 23 at 7 p.m.: Croatia vs. Panama, Group Stage
Friday, June 26 at 3 p.m.: Senegal vs. Iraq, Group Stage
Thursday, July 2 at 7 p.m.: Group K runner-up vs. Group L runner-up, Round of 32
The July 2 match won’t be decided until the Group Stage is completed on June 27, but it’s likely to be the one the city is most excited about — with the winner moving on in the tournament and the loser returning home.
Group K is composed of Portugal, Uzbekistan, Colombia and DR Congo, while Group L includes England, Croatia, Ghana and Panama.
Surely, Little Portugal would be buzzing if it turned out the team was coming to the city for the early July game.

For those waiting to find out who will play Toronto’s Round of 32 match before buying tickets, you’re not necessarily in luck.
The FIFA official Last-Minute sales phase opened on April 1. Tickets are selling fast, with Front Category 1 seats going for $3,285 a piece. Resale tickets on third-party ticket selling apps are going for almost $1,000 on the lower end and nearly $11,000 for those sections right by the field.