Can you bring food for dietary restrictions to BMO Field (Toronto)

Updated 2026 Stadium rules Reader Q&A
Quick answer

Yes, you can bring food for dietary restrictions to a 2026 World Cup match. The rule applies at BMO Field in Toronto. Outside food is permitted when medically required, with documentation.

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

Outside food is permitted when medically required, with documentation. 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

Alternative

If food for dietary restrictions is restricted at BMO Field, the practical alternative is special dietary options at concessions.

Bottom line

Yes, you can bring food for dietary restrictions to a 2026 World Cup match. 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.