Can you bring a backpack to BMO Field (Toronto)
It depends — a backpack is allowed at 2026 World Cup matches under specific conditions. The rule applies at BMO Field in Toronto. Soft bags up to a specific size (usually 25 x 25 x 15 cm) are permitted. Hard backpacks and larger bags are not.
BMO Field (capacity 45,000) follows FIFA's tournament-wide item policy. Canadian federal regulations may add further restrictions specific to Toronto.
Why the rule
Soft bags up to a specific size (usually 25 x 25 x 15 cm) are permitted. Hard backpacks and larger bags are not. Toronto's stadium operators have implemented the FIFA baseline plus standard Canada regulations on prohibited items. Local context: BMO Field is being temporarily expanded to over 45,000 seats for the tournament.
At the gate
- Bring only what fits the FIFA item list to avoid delay.
- Security takes 20–40 minutes during peak windows.
- TTC streetcar 509 runs along the Exhibition grounds to BMO Field.
- The nearest paid storage to BMO Field is signed at the security perimeter.
Alternative
If a backpack is restricted at BMO Field, the practical alternative is clear stadium-approved bags.
Bottom line
It depends — a backpack is allowed at 2026 World Cup matches under specific conditions. The rule is uniform across the 2026 tournament unless a venue-specific override is announced via the FIFA app. BMO Field has not currently announced an override for this item.