Toronto FC 2026 Season Preview

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·16 February 2026

Toronto FC 2026 Season Preview

By MLSsoccer staff

2026 Schedule

First game: Feb. 21 - 8:30 pm ET at FC Dallas
Home opener: March 14 - 1 pm ET vs. Red Bull New York
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Team Snapshot

Toronto FC enter their second season under head coach Robin Fraser, looking to make the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs for the first time since 2020.

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Djordje Mihailovic leads the attack after arriving last year in a midseason trade, and offseason signing Walker Zimmerman anchors the defense. Will a new No. 9 soon join the USMNT veterans?

Looking towards the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Richie Laryea and Jonathan Osorio could both represent Canada on home soil. Derrick Etienne Jr. (Haiti) and José Cifuentes (Ecuador) are other candidates for this summer's tournament.

Key Signings

Walker Zimmerman: The five-time Best XI selection, four-time All-Star and two-time MLS Defender of the Year joined Toronto in free agency after spending the past six seasons with Nashville SC. Zimmerman also represented the USMNT at the 2022 World Cup.
Matheus Pereira: The Brazilian left back arrives from Portuguese Primeira Liga side CD Santa Clara with nearly 200 club appearances.

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Key Departures

Sean Johnson: The veteran MLS and USMNT goalkeeper spent 2023-25 with Toronto. He's joined D.C. United in free agency.
Raoul Petretta: Petretta now competes in the 2. Bundesliga for Darmstadt 98 after being Toronto’s starting left back the past three seasons.
Sigurd Rosted: The Danish center back was a regular, starting 69 regular-season games the past three seasons.