Toronto World Cup 2026 — Airport to BMO Field

BMO Field sits at Exhibition Place on Toronto’s waterfront, where Canada opens its World Cup on June 12. There’s no parking on match days — but GO Transit drops you a 5-minute walk from the gate, and the UP Express airport train reaches downtown in 28 minutes.

Airport routes to BMO Field

YYZ → BMO Field

Toronto Pearson International Airport

15 mi·~21 min·$20–$24
Route details

Estimates use Tourch's standard (Tourch Go) rate with no surge pricing. Final fare is confirmed when you book.

World Cup matches at BMO Field

Jun 12, 2026

Group Stage

Canada vs. Bosnia & Herzegovina

Jun 17, 2026

Group Stage

Ghana vs. Panama

Jun 20, 2026

Group Stage

Germany vs. Côte d’Ivoire

Jun 23, 2026

Group Stage

Panama vs. Croatia

Jun 26, 2026

Group Stage

Senegal vs. Iraq

Jul 2, 2026

Round of 32

Teams TBD

6 matches at BMO Field. Dates and kickoff times can change — confirm with FIFA before you travel.

Rideshare pickup

Toronto designates three rideshare/taxi zones (not the stadium gates, which sit inside a closed perimeter): Douro Street (~10-min walk), Front St W & Bathurst St (~15-min), and Lamport Stadium (~10-min). Walk north into Liberty Village afterward to escape the 2–4× post-match surge.

Public transit

GO Transit’s Lakeshore West line runs from Union Station to Exhibition GO (a 2–5 min walk to BMO Field) in ~7 minutes for about $3–5 CAD. From Pearson (YYZ): UP Express to Union (28 min), then GO to Exhibition. The TTC 509/511 streetcars also reach the Exhibition Loop.

Traffic to expect

Lake Shore Blvd W (Bathurst to British Columbia Rd) and Strachan Ave close ~5 hours before kickoff, and there is zero public parking at Exhibition Place on match days — FIFA’s stance is simply “no parking.” Liberty Village is local-traffic-only with police at 18+ intersections.

Local match-day tips for Toronto

  • From Pearson, UP Express → Union → GO Lakeshore West to Exhibition beats the streetcar — faster and less crowded, especially for Canada’s June 12 opener.
  • Liberty Village (King St W between Dufferin and Strachan) is the closest neighbourhood outside the closure perimeter, with lower rideshare surge.
  • There is no parking — FIFA and the City have confirmed it. Take GO Transit or the TTC.
  • The FIFA Fan Festival at Fort York is walkable from BMO Field, so the whole area is packed on every match day.

Toronto World Cup transport — FAQs

Is there parking at BMO Field for World Cup matches?

No. FIFA and the City of Toronto confirmed there’s no public parking at or near the stadium on match days. Take GO Transit’s Lakeshore West line to Exhibition GO, a short walk from the gate.

How do I get to BMO Field from Toronto Pearson (YYZ)?

Take the UP Express from YYZ to Union Station (~28 min, ~$9.25 CAD), then GO Lakeshore West one stop to Exhibition GO (~7 min). Door-to-gate is roughly 45–55 minutes.

Where are the rideshare pickup zones near BMO Field?

Three official zones, each a short walk away: Douro Street, Front St W & Bathurst St, and Lamport Stadium. The stadium perimeter road is closed to non-credentialed vehicles on match days.

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