Cristiano Ronaldo is coming to Toronto and World Cup ticket prices are getting wild, Canada Reviews

Toronto’s final FIFA World Cup game takes place this Thursday at Toronto Stadium, which means stars like Cristiano Ronaldo are officially coming to town as Portugal looks to keep its title hopes alive against Luka Modrić and Croatia.

Portugal finished second in Group K after a 0-0 draw against Colombia on Saturday, following an earlier draw against Congo DR and a 5-0 win over Uzbekistan. Croatia, meanwhile, secured its spot in the knockout stage after beating Ghana 2-1, marking its second straight win after an opening loss to England.

So that means we’ll have one of the most hyped-up Round of 32 matchups on the calendar, and of course, ticket prices are already soaring!

According to TicketData.com, the get-in price for Portugal vs. Croatia at Toronto Stadium soared to just over CAD $4,625 (US $3,259) on Saturday night before dipping to below CAD $2,838 by Sunday morning. As of Monday morning, tickets were around CAD $2,623.

Even with that drop, Toronto’s prices are still among the most expensive in the entire Round of 32. Vancouver’s Switzerland vs. Algeria match (also on Thursday) is hovering at around CAD $804 for the cheapest seat, while Canada’s now-completed Round of 32 match against South Africa in L.A. sat at around CAD $662 before the Canadian men’s team secured its spot in the Round of 16.

 If it’s all a little too expensive, there are still tons of places to catch games across Toronto. Most of the official FIFA action will be at the Fan Festival, but Little Portugal will be the place to be to watch Thursday’s Portugal-Croatia match. The area stretches through Dundas West and College, between Lansdowne and Ossington, and you’ll spot hundreds of people proudly waving red and green flags inside sports bars and family restaurants before kickoff.

Nossa Casa Sports Cafe (1331 Dundas St W) and Amigos da Dundas (1570 Dundas St W) should be at the top of your bar list (just make sure to arrive early). On the College side, Taberna Nacional (928 College St) has a patio and an in-house brewhouse, with a menu that includes black tiger shrimp with garlic and piri piri, grilled chouriço, piri piri chicken wings, francesinha, Guia-style Cornish hen and pastel de nata.  Bonus: This is apparently Nelly Furtado’s go-to spot for the World Cup.

Check out more ways to experience FIFA World Cup 2026 in Toronto’s Little Portugal, as well as places to watch World Cup matches without paying a cover charge or table fee.

Portugal and Croatia will face off at Toronto Stadium on Thursday, July 2, at 7 p.m. ET. Fans watching from home can catch the match on TSN and RDS.

And hey, if you’ve fully checked out of the World Cup and want a summer that involves zero national team jerseys, we’ve got a few ideas.