Canada's World Cup 2026 Matches
Canada is drawn in Group B with Bosnia and Herzegovina, Qatar, and Switzerland. All three of Canada's group-stage matches are on home soil — one in Toronto (BMO Field) and two in Vancouver (BC Place). The opener vs Bosnia kicks off at 15:00 ET on Friday 12 June 2026.
When Does Canada Play Next?
Canada's next World Cup 2026 match is Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina on Friday, June 12, 2026 at BMO Field, Toronto. Kickoff is 3:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM PT — the first men's World Cup match ever played on Canadian soil.
Group-stage fixtures
- Match 1 — Canada vs Bosnia and HerzegovinaFriday 12 June 2026 · 15:00 ET · BMO Field, Toronto
Tournament opener on Canadian soil — Canada's first home men's World Cup match.
- Match 2 — Canada vs QatarThursday 18 June 2026 · 18:00 ET (15:00 PT) · BC Place, Vancouver
Canada's first World Cup match in Vancouver. Qatar arrive as 2023 AFC Asian Cup winners.
- Match 3 — Canada vs SwitzerlandWednesday 24 June 2026 · 12:00 PT (15:00 ET) · BC Place, Vancouver
Group B finale — Switzerland are Group B favourites at -105 to top the group.
Source: FIFA Final Draw, 5 December 2025. Fixtures and kickoff times confirmed by FIFA, BMO Field and BC Place. All three matches kick off at 15:00 ET (12:00 PT for the Vancouver games).
Live fixtures & scores
Canada · Group B
- Fri, Jun 12, 7:00 p.m. UTC· GROUP BCanadavsBosnia-Herzegovina
- Thu, Jun 18, 10:00 p.m. UTC· GROUP BCanadavsQatar
- Wed, Jun 24, 7:00 p.m. UTC· GROUP BSwitzerlandvsCanada
Live data via football-data.org · updates every 5 minutes
Match previews
Frequently asked
- Who does Canada play at the 2026 World Cup?
- Canada is in Group B with Bosnia and Herzegovina, Qatar, and Switzerland. The fixtures are: Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina (Fri 12 Jun, BMO Field Toronto), Canada vs Qatar (Thu 18 Jun, BC Place Vancouver), and Canada vs Switzerland (Wed 24 Jun, BC Place Vancouver). All three kick off at 15:00 ET.
- When does Canada play its first 2026 World Cup match?
- Canada opens vs Bosnia and Herzegovina at BMO Field, Toronto on Friday 12 June 2026, 15:00 ET. It is the first men's World Cup match ever played on Canadian soil.
- Where do Canada's group games take place?
- Match 1 is at BMO Field, Toronto. Matches 2 and 3 are both at BC Place, Vancouver — Canada vs Qatar on 18 June and Canada vs Switzerland on 24 June. Canada plays all three group-stage matches on home soil.
- How can Canada advance from the group?
- The top two finishers in each of the 12 groups automatically advance to the new Round of 32. The eight best third-placed teams across all groups also qualify — so Canada can progress with as few as four points if other groups break the right way.
- Where can Canadians watch the matches?
- TSN and CTV (English) and RDS (French) hold Canadian broadcast rights. Streaming via TSN+ and CTV.ca/Crave. Marquee Canada matches are expected free-to-air on CTV.