What to know
- Croatia is set to play against Panama on June 23 in Toronto.
- A 100-metre Croatian flag has likely arrived in Toronto ahead of Croatia’s World Cup match against Panama and is expected to be featured in fan celebrations surrounding the game.
- Croatia’s Prime Minister Andrej Plenković is in Canada for the first time for the World Cup.
- Croatia House TO2026 added more All-Day Passes after overwhelming demand. Tickets cost $50 per person.
- Organizers expect supporters from Canada, Croatia, the United States, Australia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and beyond.
Toronto’s Croatian community is preparing for one of its biggest World Cup celebrations yet as a massive 100-metre Croatian flag arrives in the city ahead of Croatia’s match against Panama on Tuesday.
Supporters are expected to gather for a series of fan events, marches and celebrations that organizers say will showcase Croatian culture and turn parts of Toronto into a home-away-from-home for fans travelling from around the world.
Croatia is set to play against Panama on Tuesday for Toronto’s fourth host city match. To show support, “Mi Hrvati” and partners have organized a two-day program at Croatia House, including the unveiling of a 100-metre-flag at 8 p.m. on Monday, then on Tuesday a march with the flag starting 5:30 p.m., followed by a corteo to the stadium from Dufferin Gate.
But the excitement doesn’t end there. There will be a big celebration with live music, too.
“The Greater Toronto Area is home to the largest concentration of Croatians in North America. For many supporters, this feels less like an away match and more like a homecoming. We expect supporters from across Canada, the United States, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Australia and beyond to gather at Croatia House and show the world what it means to be Croatian,” Ivan Grbešić, a member of the board of directors of the Canadian-Croatian Chamber of Commerce, said in a news release.
It’s estimated that 130,000 people of Croatian descent live in Canada, with many of them residing in the GTA.
Croatia’s Prime Minister Andrej Plenković is also in Canada for the first time.
Croatia's PM Andrej Plenković is in Canada for the first time.
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Croatia House adds more tickets
Due to overwhelming demand, the once-sold-out event added more All-Day Pass tickets for Croatia House TO2026, meaning a day full of Croatian pride, soccer excitement, music and food.
The ticket includes live entertainment, Croatian music, a watch party, and a party for those 16+ post-game.
The All-Day Pass costs $50 per ticket and starts at 1 p.m.
Prime minister visits Canada
The celebrations also coincide with a visit from Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković, who is in Canada during the tournament.
His visit comes as Croatian supporters descend on Toronto for what many hope will be another memorable World Cup campaign.
Toronto’s World Cup atmosphere continues to grow
Croatia’s match against Panama will mark Toronto’s fourth World Cup fixture and follows several fan-led celebrations that have transformed the city during the tournament.
In recent days, supporters from Ghana, Panama, Bosnia and Canada have organized marches, watch parties and cultural events that have drawn thousands of fans into Toronto’s streets.
Now, Croatian supporters are preparing to take their turn.
And if the size of the flag is any indication, they’re planning to make an impression.
