FIFA Fan Festival delayed to 3 p.m. due to severe weather

Toronto's FIFA Fan Festival will open at 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 14 instead of its scheduled opening time, due to severe weather concerns announced Sunday morning by Toronto's FIFA World Cup 2026 Secretariat.

"Today's FIFA Fan Festival Toronto will be delayed until 3 p.m. due to severe weather. The safety of attendees, volunteers and staff remain our top priority," Executive Director Sharon Bollenbach said in a statement.

The delay comes days after fans were evacuated from the Fan Festival during the Mexico-South Africa match on Saturday, June 13, when severe weather moved into the downtown area. Mexican and South African supporters were forced to leave early when organizers displayed a cancellation notice on the giant screen and began escorting attendees out. Many fans left disappointed but told NOW Toronto they planned to return for Canada's historic World Cup opener against Bosnia and Herzegovina.

With unsettled weather once again forecast for Sunday, organizers are hoping the delayed opening will allow conditions to improve before fans return to the city's main World Cup celebration site.