What to know
- Toronto launches its FIFA World Cup 26 Volunteer Centre, with Humber Polytechnic supporting the recruitment and training for around 3,000 volunteers who will assist with fan services, media operations, accessibility, and event logistics across the city.
- Toronto will host six matches during the 2026 World Cup, including Canada’s opening game.
- The tournament is expected to deliver a major economic boost to Toronto, with $520 million added GDP and over 6,600 new jobs.
As part of Toronto’s ongoing preparations to host the world’s biggest sporting event, the city and Humber Polytechnic have joined forces to unveil the FIFA World Cup 26™ Volunteer Centre that will be responsible for the recruitment and training of over 3,000 event volunteers.
Toronto Unveils FIFA World Cup 26 Volunteer Centre
⚽Minister Lumsden joined the kickoff of Toronto’s FIFA World Cup Volunteer Centre! The centre will play a vital role in delivering next year’s games, training over 3,000 volunteers who are essential to making it happen!@FWC26Toronto pic.twitter.com/Y95DkRPClr
— Ontario Sport (@ontariosport) November 13, 2025
As an official Host City Supporter, Humber Polytechnic says it will “support recruiting and training volunteers for the event while also offering world-class, experiential learning opportunities for students” in multiple disciplines, including photography, social media, event operations and media production.
According to the City of Toronto, of the over 248,000 volunteer applications received in Toronto, approximately 3,000 volunteers will make the cut. They will “support fan experiences, accessibility services, media operations, and event logistics”. Volunteers will be stationed not only outside game-day venues but also airports and transit hubs to assist visitors to the city.
Toronto and Vancouver to Host FIFA World Cup 2026
Starting June 11, 2026, the World Cup will bring together 48 countries for 104 games. This year, Canada is set to host 13 matches – six in Toronto and seven in Vancouver.
Toronto will also be the grounds for Canada’s opening game featuring its national team. Preparations have been well underway as the city makes improvements to its transit and public infrastructure.
2026 FIFA World Cup Economic Impact
According to an economic impact assessment conducted by Deloitte Canada for FIFA, the World Cup is expected to create over 6,600 jobs across Toronto and increase the city’s GDP by $520 million.
Four years ago, the World Cup was hosted by cities across Qatar, bringing over one million visitors to the country.
As per usual, FIFA releases multiple sales phases for World Cup tickets. The first phase – the Visa Presale Draw – was open to qualifying Visa cardholders and closed as of September and the second phase – the Early Ticket Draw – was closed at the end of October.
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Still on the agenda is the Random Selection Draw when fans will be able to submit applications for specific matches once the group-stage matchups are revealed. And closer to the tournament, fans will be able to purchase any remaining inventory on a first-come, first-serve basis as per the Last-Minute Sales Phase. Fans are already able to purchase single-match and multi-match hospitality packages at the official FIFA website and resale tickets at the official FIFA Marketplace.
In addition to the six official matches, FIFA-related events around the city are also expected to draw huge crowds. The main fan event of the tournament, the FIFA Fan Festival, is set to take place at Fort York and The Bentway, offering free public viewing, music, and entertainment to soccer fans.
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2026 FIFA World Cup Toronto Schedule
