3 d. ago BMO Field fans boo U.S. anthem prior to Toronto FC’s home opener against Chicago

TORONTO — Fans at Toronto FC’s home opener against the Chicago Fire showed their displeasure at the U.S. by booing “The Star-Spangled Banner” on Saturday. The booing was steady, followed by an enthusiastic rendition of “O Canada.” Fans also booed the U.S. anthem at B.C. Place Stadium when the Los Angeles Galaxy visited Vancouver on […]

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1 week ago Here's how to get tickets for 2026 FIFA World Cup games in Toronto

Ticket information is slowly seeping in for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Men's World Cup matches will be held in Canada for the first time next year, with BC Place in Vancouver (7) and BMO Field in Toronto (6) hosting a total of 13 matches.The majority of tickets will be distributed by FIFA, with information coming at a later date. But as a participating federation, Canada Soccer has been provided with its own allotment of tickets (likely to be 8 to 10 per cent of stadium capacity) for every Canada match.Canada Soccer has revealed that it will hold a ticket allotment lottery with a weighted random draw. Fans can sign up through the CanadaRED fan club program, which will be the "exclusive platform for fans and supporters to access Canada Soccer's FIFA World Cup 26™ ticket allotment lottery."Odds of success will be based on your CanadaRED tier — the higher the tier, the higher the chances of securing tickets."It'll be a lottery system for the public, like every other World Cup,...

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2 w. ago Toronto's BMO Field getting rooftop patio with spectacular views

There's a new rooftop patio opening in Toronto — but you'll need a special ticket before you check it out.On Monday, the City of Toronto and MLSE announced further details of an ongoing major renovation to BMO Field in preparation for six matches to be held at the venue during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.One of the new additions was a ticketed rooftop patio on the north side of the stadium that won't be open for the tournament but will be available to fans for Toronto FC and Toronto Argonauts games, as well as other events taking place in the stadium.The stadium has a capacity of 1,000 and will require a specific ticket to access.Though it's facing the south side of the stadium, if you turn your head left while on the patio, you'll have a spectacular view of the downtown Toronto skyline.For the FIFA World Cup, there will be 10,000 temporary seats added on the north grandstand and 7,000 on the south grandstand, bringing the capacity to around 45,000 for the duration of the tourname...

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2 w. ago Toronto Maple Leafs and Raptors' parent company MLSE slashes workforce

The parent company of the Toronto Maple Leafs and Toronto Raptors appears to be undergoing a major restructuring.On Tuesday, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment's CEO, Keith Pelley, sent an internal memo to its employees informing staff that large layoffs were coming to the company.The Canadian Press first reported the news.According to the report, approximately 80 of MLSE's nearly 1,000 full-time jobs have been impacted.Pelley was hired in January 2024 to be the new MLSE CEO and officially took over the position last April.The news of the restructuring comes just one day after an announcement of a $146-million renovation to BMO Field ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, C$23 million of which will be coming directly from MLSE, with the city footing the rest of the bill.MLSE is currently co-owned primarily in equal 37.5 per cent shares by the parent companies of telecommunications giants Bell and Rogers, though Bell's stake in the company has been sold to Rogers in a deal that will be...

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2 w. ago BMO Field upgrades confirmed ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament

A question of what kind of lasting legacy the 2026 FIFA World Cup will leave in Toronto was answered Monday. BMO Field, which will host six games at the upcoming tournament, is undergoing a number of renovations made to enhance the stadium and elevate the fan experience, including expanded capacity and four new LED scoreboards. […]

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2 w. ago WWE’s Pat McAfee calls Canada ‘terrible country’ after fans boo U.S. anthem

'Anytime I've ever heard somebody boo our national anthem my natural reaction is 'Let's fight,' Pat McAfee said after booing at a Toronto WWE event.

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2 w. ago Toronto's BMO Field reveals $146 million renovation plan for 2026 FIFA World Cup

The FIFA World Cup is coming to Toronto next year — and a whole host of renovations are coming to the city's biggest soccer stadium.Today, the City and Toronto and MLSE provided further detail into the renovations at BMO Field, which is coming via a $123-million investment from the City and a $23-million investment from MLSE."Sport brings us together, as Torontonians and Canadians. As we prepare to host FIFA World Cup 26, we're investing in infrastructure for Toronto's future. We are supporting Team Canada while investing in the next generation of great Canadian athletes," Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow said in a release.The biggest temporary change includes a previously announced 10,000 temporary seats added on the north grandstand and 7,000 on the south grandstand, bringing the capacity to 45,000 for the duration of the tournament.Additional permanent changes include four new LED videoboards in the stadium's corner columns, self-serve technology at select concession stands, stadi...

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3 w. ago LEAF NOTES: Scotiabank crowd gets into the boos for U.S. anthem

LANCE HORNBY  Toronto Sun  Scotiabank Arena’s hockey fans were a little late flocking to the boo-bird nest, but made themselves heard when the Star-Spangled Banner started up Saturday’s 6-3 Toronto win.  The Leafs had not played at home since Jan. 29, before Donald Trump ratcheted up the trade war and his rhetoric about the 51st […]

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