As the countdown to the FIFA 2026 World Cup games begins, Toronto's BMO's field is going through a number of renovations to meet the tournament's standards.

On Tuesday, the city of Toronto and Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment unveiled details about the ongoing renovations and upgrades at the venue.

Nick Eaves, MLSE's chief venues and operations officer, said it's an honour to host the first match for Canada men's national soccer team.

"We're thrilled to be one of 16 host cities playing our part and we can't wait to make the city of Toronto proud and showcase all that in front of a global broadcast audience of literally several billion people," he said.

In June 2022, FIFA awarded Toronto the right to host five first round games plus one playoff round match during the 2026 World Cup,

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