BMO Field is an outdoor stadium located at Exhibition Place in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, which is the home of Toronto FC of Major League Soccer and the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League. Built on the site of the old Expo Stadium and first opened in 2007, it is owned by the City of Toronto and managed by Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment. The naming rights to the stadium are held by the Bank of Montreal, which is commonly referred to as “BMO” (/ˈbiːmoʊ/).
BMO Field was originally built as a soccer-specific stadium to serve as the home ground for the expansion Toronto FC, and hosted matches during the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup and the 2014 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup In 2010, when it was still a neutral site game, BMO Field hosted the MLS Cup. Since then, it has hosted the 2016 and 2017 finals with Toronto FC, under the current practice of giving home advantage to the team with the better regular season record. The venue has also hosted rugby union, including Canada national team matches and rugby sevens during the 2015 Pan American Games.
From 2014 to 2016, the stadium underwent a series of major renovations, adding an upper deck to the East Stand and a roof over the seating areas, and lengthening the field to make it suitable for hosting Canadian football. The latter allowed the Toronto Argonauts to move to BMO Field beginning with the 2016 CFL season, which also saw the 104th Gray Cup played at the stadium. It is one of two Canadian stadiums that will host matches of the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup.
| Built In: | March 29, 2006 |
| Capacity: | 27,456 |
| Home Teams: | Toronto FC |
| Ground Size: | 105 × 68 metres |
BMO Field Stadium History
Soccer
Toronto FC played its first game at BMO Field on April 28, 2007. The grand opening celebration took place on May 12, 2007. On July 18, 2009, BMO Field had its first suspension for alcohol, due to to an incident that occurred on May 21. , 2008, on the consumption of alcohol by a minor.
The 2008 MLS All-Star Game was held at BMO Field on July 24, 2008 against West Ham United of the English Premier League.
BMO Field has hosted several MLS Cups and was the first venue outside of the United States to host the event in 2010, in which Colorado Rapids defeated FC Dallas 2-1. The first MLS home playoff game held at BMO Field saw Toronto FC defeat the Philadelphia Union 3-1 on October 26, 2016. BMO Field hosted the MLS Cup again in 2016, when Toronto FC won the Championship. from the MLS East and hosted the Seattle Sounders in the final; Seattle won the game 5-4 on penalties after a scoreless draw after overtime.
On December 9, 2017, BMO Field hosted its second consecutive MLS Cup of 2017: a rematch between Toronto FC and the Seattle Sounders from the previous edition. This time, Toronto FC defeated Seattle 2-0 and became the first MLS team to complete a domestic treble with their victory, as well as the first Canadian team to win the MLS Cup.
On July 24, 2014, BMO Field hosted the opening match of the 2014 International Champions Cup between Olympiacos and AC Milan; Olympiacos won the match 3-0.
2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup
BMO Field hosted the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup, the first major tournament held at the stadium. The stadium once saw the Canadian Under-20 team. The stadium also saw six knockout stage games, including the final; which Argentina won. Due to FIFA sponsorship regulations, the venue was referred to as the “National Football Stadium” during the event.
2014 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup
BMO Field hosted the 2014 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. Canada played Toronto for the first two days, with Korea DPR, Finland and Ghana in their group. The Estadio Nacional de Fútbol also hosted a quarterfinal match on August 16.
Stadium Capacity
BMO Field Stadium has a seating capacity of 27,456.
BMO Field Stadium Seating Plan
Notable Events & Records
40,148 (NHL Centennial Classic)
Upcoming Events
2026 FIFA World Cup
BMO Field is set to host multiple matches during the 2026 World Cup, making it one of only two Canadian venues to host matches during the tournament.
Parking
Parking fees at BMO Field will range from $12-$30 depending on the event and how far you park from the venue.
