How to Get to FIFA World Cup Games at Toronto Stadium
Six matches at BMO Field this summer; TTC is the move. Here's what you need to know about transit, timing, and avoiding traffic.
Toronto Stadium (BMO Field) will host six FIFA World Cup matches this summer, and if you're planning to attend any of them, here's the most important lesson: drive nowhere near the venue.
With tens of thousands of fans converging on 170 Princes' Boulevard in Liberty Village for each game, the TTC is genuinely the only sane transportation option. The streetcar lines serving the area will be packed, but packed and on-time beats sitting in gridlock around the exhibition grounds.
Here's the practical reality: The area surrounding BMO Field has limited parking and roads designed for regular traffic, not World Cup volume. Taxis and rideshare apps will surge to astronomical prices during peak arrival and departure windows. Driving yourself guarantees you'll spend three hours looking for a spot and another hour trying to leave.
The TTC's plan involves deploying extra streetcars, buses, and potentially extended service windows. Get to the stadium at least 90 minutes before kickoff if you're taking transit—not because you need to, but because you'll want to avoid the crush of everyone arriving 45 minutes before. The King Street and Queen Street streetcar lines will be your arteries; plan a walk from the nearest stop and accept the crowd as part of the experience.
Bike or skateboard? Liberty Village has good cycling infrastructure, and many fans will lock up bikes nearby. Walking from downtown is also viable if you're fit—about 25 minutes from King and Simcoe.
Once you're there, the stadium sits near the waterfront and the exhibition grounds. Food will be expensive inside (assume $18–25 per item), so eat before you arrive. The atmosphere will be electric—these are early World Cup matches with nations and diaspora communities showing up in force. Expect noise, energy, flags, and the kind of crowd energy Toronto rarely sees outside of playoff hockey. Get your tickets early, leave your car at home, and commit to the transit experience.