Toronto FC's BMO Field is getting a $100-million renovation for the 2026 World Cup, adding 17,000 temporary seats and improving the fan experience. The upgrades include temporary seating and permanent legacy enhancements, making attending a match at Toronto Stadium an unparalleled experience. The stadium, better known as BMO Field, has been renamed during the World Cup due to sponsorship deals under FIFA naming rules. On May 9, Toronto FC opened the temporary stands to fans for a match against Lionel Messi and Inter Miami, drawing a venue-record crowd of more than 44,000. The match also served as a test run for the World Cup, with Toronto Stadium hosting six matches, including Canada's opener against Bosnia and Herzegovina on Friday. The seating is similar to the one used in 2016, with improved technology, said a spokesman for Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, which announced the renovations and costs in March. Temporary seating has been used at previous World Cups, including in 2018, when Russia's Ekaterinburg Arena added 12,000 seats outside the stadium's original footprint to reach the then-minimum of 35,000 seats.