How to get free Toronto FIFA Fan Festival tickets

Toronto’s releasing a new wave of free tickets for its FIFA Fan Festival on May 15 — here’s how to get them.

Throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup, from June 11 to July 19, Toronto is hosting a festival at Fort York and The Bentway. Each day will feature live entertainment, match broadcasts, interactive experiences and more than 30 food vendors serving dishes from around the world. 

If you want to attend the festival, you have to reserve your entry ticket online, in advance through Ticketmaster, even if you’re grabbing the free option, because spots are limited.  

Paid premium tickets are available for most dates, but free tickets are released in batches and go really fast. Last week, more than 200,000 free tickets across June and July were snatched within hours of the release, so get ready to grab yours ASAP.

HERE'S EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

• To enter the festival, you have to have an online ticket. None will be sold at the gates on the day of.
• The City of Toronto is releasing free, general admission tickets on May 15 at 10 a.m. through Ticketmaster.
• For free general admission, you can book a maximum of four tickets with a Ticketmaster account, so make sure you sign up now if you don’t already have one (or locate your password to log in quickly when tickets are released).
  • A credit card is required to create an account, but you won’t be charged for general admission tickets.
  • You can transfer tickets to other Ticketmaster account holders before the event, but you can’t resell them.
  • Once you use your ticket to enter the festival, you can’t use it again to re-enter, so don’t leave unless you don’t plan on coming back.

• The festival is rain or shine. If severe weather might disrupt it, the City of Toronto will share updates through social media, the FIFA Toronto WhatsApp channel and on event screens.
• If you want to splurge on premium tickets for the festivals, you’ll access expedited entry, private washrooms and elevated food and beverage options for purchase. There are three tiers of premium tickets in different locations: 

• A Garden Pavilion ticket for $122.7 gives you access to the general festival ground — plus, a shaded, open-air space to hang out and a large viewing screen. However, the Garden Pavilion area doesn’t have direct sightlines to the main stage.
• A Pitchside Terrace ticket for $183.25 gives you access to the general festival ground — plus, access to a private terrace overlooking the main stage and screen to watch the match and live entertainment.
• A Casamigos Clubhouse ticket for $358.70 gives you access to the general festival ground — plus, a private, double-decker, climate-controlled lounge, expanded outdoor clubhouse patio, prime, unobstructed views of the main stage and screen and premium lounge seating.