BMO Field

got to see this wonderful venue during the doors open earlier last year, having not seen a single match at this stadium yet, to see the behind the scenes, and the VIP club was amazing. another wonderful thing was to stand at pitch level to see all the seats and the stadium was breath taking. highly recommended to see this venue during doors open.

Caught my first TFC game at BMO Field this summer and really enjoyed it.
Best seats are probably on the 121 – 124 side. If you are going on an especially hot day and don’t want the sun hitting you… get a seat on that side. If you want to be where the action is, getting a seat on the 118 – 112 is best. People bring banners and do fan chants in that area. Very loud.

Love this place. Now that they’ve added the extension on the west side it gets even louder. Feel bad for the lower level ticket holders that will never get to see the beautiful CN Tower scape again but the new season ticket holder club houses make up for it. Thanks for bringing in the Argos!!!

Visited BMO Field yesterday for a block of rugby matches during the Pan Am Games.
It was such a fun experience and so thrilling to cheer Canada on as both the men’s and women’s rugby teams went on to win gold!
Yes, the food and drink is very expensive, but it is what it is. Seats were fairly comfortable and offered great views of the field.
Had a great time here and would return again for another sporting event.

BMO field gets two stars from me because I’m a soccer fan who enjoys the overall atmosphere of the stadium during a game. Even when we lose, the fans are highly engaged and pretty fun to be around. Compare this crowd to a Leaf’s crowd and you’ll see what I’m talking about.
That being said, this place loses three stars because of the concession stands. They are easily the longest and slowest moving lines that I’ve experienced at any sporting event. My son and I left our seats about 3 minutes into the halftime break. We ended up missing about 20 minutes of the 2^nd half. That’s incredibly frustrating when you consider the ticket prices.
The guys sitting next to us made the mistake of obviously leaving a few minutes after us to go get a couple of beers. By the time that they got to the front of the line, it was past the 65^th minute when apparently they stop serving alcohol. Although I understand why the policy is in effect, I can’t blame these guys for being royally pissed-​off.
In short, go down and enjoy a game on a sunny afternoon but make sure you eat and drink your fill before you go in. I know, I certainly will from now on!

Alright… Since I’m a season ticket holder, its only right to post a review about this place. Firstly, BMO field seems to be a make-​shift stadium that was building in a month. Toronto is a world class city and when you compare this to the ACC, Rogers Center or any other futbol stadium in North America/​World etc, BMO field is embarassing. The quality, time, and effort put into this place was definitely lacking!
The logistics and location is quite inconvenient, but hey! its whatEV!
Thankfully as of recently there is an initiative to rebuild, revamp the stadium which is well needed.
The only positive thing I can about the experience at BMO Field is their quality of food, and choices trumph the Rogers Center, and ACC. Every year they’re always coming out with different culinary ideas which is great! the prices are not too steep either, but you’ll pay a bit more than the usual… typical!

Ganz nettes Stahlrohr-​Stadion. Die Stimmung beim Spiel von Toronto FC ist aus Sicht eines Hamburgers in Ordnung.

Let me start off by saying I am not the biggest soccer fan lol.
I’m mostly comparing this experience to other sporting ones.
It was a cold day and the only place with any heat was the bathroom.
That being said, the line for the women’s washroom wasn’t very long! In fact the men’s was longer! I was so happy about that hahaha.
So, there was no control over where anyone sat. This caused a big commotion in more than one area as people were sitting in other people’s seats and refusing to move.
I also didn’t like the fact that everyone stood for the ENTIRE game.
Why?! Sit the heck down! There wasn’t even anything going on.
The people in front of me were standing, which caused me to stand or not be able to see, which caused the people behind me to have to stand.
We weren’t way up there, we had pretty close seats.
The lines for food were crazy. I didn’t even go during half time (is there half time in soccer? I really don’t know. I left when the game was still on) and by the time the break was over and the game started again, I had hardly moved in line.
I left the line to grab a beer since that line was a lot faster. (This was a heartbreaking decision. I was dying for food or a hot drink!)
Dying of starvation, my boyfriend and I left the game early to grab food.
I would much rather watch hockey or basketball at the ACC. I’d only ever go again if I got tickets for free.

Have only come for Toronto Football Club games; not sure if there’s anything else that goes on here.
The BMO Field is your typical sports venue. Seats are pretty comfortable considering that they’re your usual stadium plastic chairs. Food and drinks are overly priced; a Keith’s cider is something ridiculous like eleven dollars. It’s TTC accessible; not on the subway line like the Roger’s Centre and ACC, but there are streetcars that’ll get you to BMO Field.
Good for: soccer or football matches

It’s a stadium, why they tore down the old one to build thid one is a mystery to me

Used to be a 4 star venue, but the life is slowly being sucked out.
Bud and Bud Light are the only beers widely available on tap (one stall has Stella, but not the ones near me, and the last couple times I had a slice of Pizza Pizza it was horrible — tasted like it was made 4 hours earlier and kept in a warming cabinet.
The men’s bathrooms have always had a line to get in, and since getting rid of paper towels they have a line to get out.
And don’t get me started on the idea of having a DJ cranking tunes after the home team loses yet another game.

Obviously, the product on the field is terrible.
I have traveled to many stadiums around North America and in Europe, and it just seems that BMO Field is so cheaply built. I’ve been a season seat holder in 118 since day 1, so it has been hard to watch the steady decline of support.
Transportation is easy with both the GO and TTC have stops on site. I ride in on the GO from Long Branch, and it really saves money and effort driving down to the CNE.
Beer is expensive, as is most of the food. Buffalo chicken fingers and fries shouldn’t be $ 11. There is some neat variety with Taco FC and Real Sports Grill, and i love me a scotch egg with buffalo sauce on it (instead of Marmite, ugh!)

My first FC game was a hoot! This location is fantastic. It’s like a big stadium… but has an intimate feel. Great parking, great entrance… and I had something here that I had never had before…
Looking at the menu, I opted for some bacon on a stick… think it was 5 bucks. Thick chunks of bacon, I think with maple flavour. Not the best deal, but get one for the experience.
Then I saw something called Chicken Fingers and Fries Butty? I had to ask my friend, «What is a butty». He explained that this was a chicken fingers and fries sandwich.
Say what?
Now I am no chicken fingers fanatic, but I thought… we can take the classic meal and put it into a sandwich so I can eat it standing in the crazy singing stands? Yes! That was it.
Very cool… and neat since I could hold the whole thing in one hand.
And guess what… it’s healthy. Sorry. just joking. Not healthy at all and likely has 100 grams of carbs. But this thing works. I love it.
I think I had four pints (maybe five) during the game (well… it was cold out :))… and guess how long I waited in line… zip zilch zero. not once! I walked up every time and got a beer right away. Even during the break.
And guess how many people were in front of me at the food counter… a whopping 2 people! Gasp!
Great location!

I personally think this is a great venue. It’s the newest of all our sporting arenas in the city and well laid out. Unlike other MLSE properties there are plenty of unique food options: such as porchetta, sausages, a smokes poutine truck and occasional the Kaplansky food truck shows up too.
Carlsberg used to be the exclusive beer of choice at this venue which was awesome, however I think they pulled out when they realized the team was tanking, no body wants to stay on board the Titanic. Now you’ve got your choice of Budweiser or Bud light (joy.rapture), but after 3 – 4 it doesn’t matter because you’ll be caught up in the excitement of the crowd.
One thing I simply must agree on is that the lack of debit at concessions and absurd wait times and fees at the BMO ATM’s are absolutely ridiculous.
Two stand out features of this stadium are:
1) The bar area under the scoreboard which, with ticket, you can stand and drink beer under to cover of the stands. We once gave up our seats the entire game due to rain and watched from here and it was amazing!
2) I really love this venue because of how once dusk/​night falls it gives you a great view of the Toronto skyline. On a clear night, sitting on the West side of the stadium is absolutely breathtaking and makes you realize just how much you could possibly love this city.
How I’d love to see this venue grow:
— Make this a summer concert venue
— provide debit machines
Cheers to BMO for providing a great venue for this city!

They may or may not search you. Oh and you need to check your bike helmet? OH IN CASE I DECIDE TO THROW MY $ 150 HELMET ON THE FIELD? Remember in the inagural season when people would throw torches and streamers on the field… I can’t wait to stand at the end of the game for 15 minutes to get my helmet out of the bag/​helmet check.
So your concession stand does not take debit? You want me to use the BMO machine with the insane line up? YOU MUST BE SMOKING SOME AMAZING HERB BMO BECAUSE YOU CRAY!
Oh now that I have paid the fee and taken out money I’ll head over to get myself a bloody mary… oh the person who is ID’ing me thinks my BC drivers licence is fake and it’s not me? Well better get your supervisor over here since I am 32 years old. See those wrinkles? THANKS. Oh now I have my bloody mary but the bartender just put a lime in without squeezing it? WELL THANKS FOR THE GARNISH.
I remember it was fun to go to TFC games 5 years ago without all the BS hoop jumping. I will obviously still go, but for the love of christ, PUT A GODDAMN DEBIT MACHINE AT YOUR CONCESSION STAND, ITS NOT 1993.

A transient venue for a team that’s never tasted any kind of success, BMO field offers little to the visiting soccer fan.
Home of perennial loser TFC, and Canada’s equally disappointing national team, BMO is starting to bring back memories of its predecessor Exhibition Stadium aka the «mistake by the lake».
Though accessible by public transit, the stadium is under-​served on game days resulting in packed buses and streetcars. Parking is available on site, at standard stadium gouging, or cheaper in the nearby private lots. However, traffic is a headache as without easy highway access, neighborhood streets become gridlocked.
Once you arrive, you are treated to a single level concourse, that becomes jammed even when the stadium is half full. Concession lines are long, as are lines for the washrooms. Beer is plentiful, tall boys cost 9 bucks and a large draft will put you out 14. My advice would be to eat before or after at Island foods, one of Toronto’s best roti spots. For thirsty patrons tailgating is not permitted and the police will ticket anyone with open booze near the grounds. Play it safe and hit a pub in liberty village instead.
The team sells the gameday experience to fans, as they have never made the playoffs. And in previous years it was true. Despite its many shortcomings, gamedays were electric, with the south end supporters in sections 110 – 113 standing and singing for the full 90 minutes.
That vibe died this year, making BMO a welcoming field for visitors playing in front of a half-​full pedestrian crowd. We’ll have to wait and see if the magic returns in 2013

Finally went to my first TFC game with moro mou a few weeks ago.
Location is great, was only a 10 minute walk for me as a CityPlace resident. There was ample parking available at $ 12.
The BMO Field stadium is great! Line ups to get in moved quickly and staff were efficient. There are tons of food and beverage stalls inside so quick access to beer as well.
Washrooms were extremely clean and modern. Overall facilities were great and well kept.
Problems:
a) If it’s raining or extremely hot, you are f*cked. I got a very nice sunburn.
b) Beer prices! Wow. Okay. I know this is the norm for any sporting event, but $ 14 for a large beer is pricey. Spending more on beer than your actual seats is quite possible here.

BMO Field, home of MLS Toronto FC is a nice field.
It’s not a particularly large field, but its seats bring you, the fan, very close to the pitch and gives you a front row feel to the soccer game being played. It’s a huge improvement over facilities that use American football stadiums to host their city’s MLS soccer games.
When at BMO, there’s no mistaking what the home team’s color is: Red.
My friend and I watched a game here in May between Toronto FC and the Vancouver WhiteCaps, for the finals of the Canada Cup. Unfortunately for us, the game was suspending due to a torrential downpour. Most of the stands are not covered, so everyone became drenched. Luckily for us, ponchos were sold at the stadium and was not a rip off.
The only other soccer field I have been to is Red Bull Arena in NJ. Although it is newer, 2006 vs. 2010, and larger, it is not as viewer and fan-​friendly. I feels too large and separates the fans from the pitch by too far of a distance.

We went to the home opener for the TFC at the BMO field this weekend for the first time and what a great stadium! Every seat in that place is close enough that you get an incredible view of the game.
The crowd is electric!
The washrooms were shockingly very clean (though the hand driers are rubbish)! The view of the Toronto Skyline if you sit on the west side of the stadium like we did is absolutely beautiful (check out the photo).
Two 28oz beers (which is the equivalent to a pitcher of beer!) ran us about $ 25-​$ 30. Pretty reasonably priced considering you’re at a sporting event and should expect to pay a fortune if you want to drink. They stop serving this size after halftime.
The parking is abundant and only $ 13 (not bad considering public transit for two there and back would be $ 12).
Oh and I should point out, they’ve recently switched the pitch to real grass instead of Astroturf .
Overall this was an A+ experience. GO Toronto GO!
****TIP: Bring a blanket to sit on… it makes those seats WAY more comfortable and doubles as warmth early in the season.

«Stand up for the TFC! Stand up for the TFC!»…
Lucky to have been to several Toronto FC soccer games this past season (TFC is Toronto’s Major League Soccer team), I have had the pleasure of experiencing a torrential rain storm, getting soaked to the bone, having beer spilled all over my head, all while watching the game, and you know what; I barely noticed!
The atmosphere and incredibly loyal fan base (for a team that’s only been around for 2 seasons and haven’t made playoffs) is INCREDIBLE!
BMO Field was created as home base for our MLS team. Long overdue in a city of international football fanatics, the people of Toronto went crazy when they discovered a team was coming and a brand new field was being made for them.
Tickets sold out immediately, fan clubs were formed and BMO Field was christened with the rowdiest and yet, most appreciative fans for any Toronto sporting team. It is located on the Exhibition Place grounds, has a massive parking lot, and is also TTC accessible. On game day you will see the streets lined with red and fans rallying anyone and everyone who will pay attention to their chants and cheers.
The TFC and BMO Field are forever synonymous with each other, but BMO Field is also Canada’s National Soccer Stadium and is helping to build a strong soccer foundation all around the country.

Wow. I must say that Toronto FC fans definitely change the face of Canadian sportsmanship. So much screaming, cheering, feet stomping and beer drinking. This ain’t no Blue Jays game! I went last weekend and the stands were absolutely packed!
We were lucky enough to get a seat right behind the goal and the game was absolutely amazing. Every time a goal is scored, confetti goes everywhere, streamers are thrown and people literally freak right out. I’ve been to basketball games, hockey games and baseball games but I have never seen such fanatical sports fans in my life! And the tickets were only about $ 20 bucks, so you really do a get a lot of bang for your buck and something every Torontonian should experience at least once!
Just a note, if you want to keep drinking after the game, make sure to try and head out a little early to the Brazenhead down the street. It’s a great post-​game bar but it fills up REALLY fast after a TFC match!