World Cup parking prices will be hellish this June

The price for parking at Toronto Stadium, BMO Field’s temporary name for the duration of 2026 FIFA World Cup, will be more than double its usual rate. Ticket holders can now reserve a parking space in the lots adjacent to the venue, with each spot costing $75 per game, more than double the cost of parking at a typical TFC or Argos match.

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Only match ticket holders can buy parking for their respective games, and they must use the same email address used to purchase their tickets to register a spot, which must be pre-purchased and cannot be bought on match day.

Parking lots will open at least four hours before each game, and FIFA urges ticket holders to arrive at least three hours before kick-off due to “heightened security measures and road closures.” The organization says on its website that ticket holders will be notified of said closures by email closer to match day. Security will be heavy while the World Cup is in town, with Toronto police investing in more surveillance cameras and drones.

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FIFA’s parking prices are steep, but at least Toronto’s is relatively more affordable than those of American host cities. A spot in car-clogged Los Angeles is at least $280 (US), and in Miami it’s $175 (US).

Toronto will host six matches in June and early July, kicking things off with Team Canada facing Bosnia and Herzegovina on June 12.