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| founded = {{start date and age|October 27, 2005|}}
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| stadium = [[BMO Field]]<br />[[Toronto]], Ontario
| capacity = 30,000<ref>{{cite news|last=Stejskal|first=Sam|title=BMO Field 101: Toronto FC's stadium set to host MLS Cup after facelift|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/12/08/bmo-field-101-toronto-fcs-stadium-set-host-mls-cup-after-facelift|publisher=MLS Digital|website=MLSSoccer.com|date=December 8, 2016|access-date=March 30, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161211181832/http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/12/08/bmo-field-101-toronto-fcs-stadium-set-host-mls-cup-after-facelift|archive-date=December 11, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>
| owntitle = Investor-operator{{efn|Under MLS' [[Major League Soccer#Ownership|single-entity structure]], all clubs are owned by the league, with operations of each club delegated to one of the league's investors.<ref name="findlaw">{{cite court |litigants=Fraser v. Major League Soccer |vol=01 |reporter=F.3d |opinion=1296 |court=US 1st Cir. |date=March 20, 2002 |url=https://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-1st-circuit/1441684.html}}</ref>}}
| owner = [[Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment]]
| chrtitle = President
| chairman = Vacant
| mgrtitle = General Manager
| manager = [[Jason Hernandez]]
| coach = [[Robin Fraser]]
| league = [[Major League Soccer]]
| season = [[2024 Major League Soccer season|2024]]
| position = [[Eastern Conference (MLS)|Eastern Conference]]: 11th<br />Overall: 22nd<br />[[2023 MLS Cup playoffs|Playoffs]]: Did not qualify
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'''Toronto Football Club''' is a Canadian professional [[Association football|soccer]]<!--Don't change to football (with or without "association")--> club based in [[Toronto]]. The club competes in [[Major League Soccer]] (MLS) as a member of the [[Eastern Conference (MLS)|Eastern Conference]]. The team plays its home matches at [[BMO Field]], located at [[Exhibition Place]] on [[Toronto waterfront|Toronto's shoreline]] west of [[downtown Toronto]]. Toronto FC joined MLS in [[2007 Major League Soccer season|2007]] as an expansion team and was the first Canadian-based franchise in the league.

The first team is operated by [[Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment]] (MLSE), which also operates the [[MLS Next Pro]] affiliate team [[Toronto FC II]] and other professional sports franchises in the city, including the [[Toronto Maple Leafs]] of the [[National Hockey League]] (NHL), [[Toronto Raptors]] of the [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA) and the [[Toronto Argonauts]] of the [[Canadian Football League]] (CFL).

In [[2017 Toronto FC season|2017]], Toronto FC won a [[domestic treble]] with the [[MLS Cup 2017|MLS Cup]], [[Supporters' Shield]] and [[2017 Canadian Championship|Canadian Championship]], making them the first and only MLS club to ever do so. They are eight-time winners of the [[Canadian Championship]] and were runners-up of the [[2018 CONCACAF Champions League]] and the [[MLS Cup]] in [[MLS Cup 2016|2016]] and [[MLS Cup 2019|2019]].

{{as of|2023|post=,}} the club has an estimated value of US$690&nbsp;million, making them the sixth most valuable club behind [[Los Angeles FC]], [[LA Galaxy]], [[Atlanta United FC]], [[New York City FC]], and [[D.C. United]], and have the highest player payroll in Major League Soccer.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/justinbirnbaum/2023/02/02/major-league-soccers-most-valuable-clubs-2023-lafc-is-the-first-billion-dollar-franchise/?sh=2993418b5324 |title= Major League Soccer's Most Valuable Clubs 2023: LAFC Is The First Billion-Dollar Franchise |last=Birnbaum |first=Justin |date=February 2, 2023 |work=Forbes |access-date=February 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191106182416/https://www.forbes.com/sites/chrissmith/2019/11/04/major-league-soccers-most-valuable-teams-2019-atlanta-stays-on-top-as-expansion-fees-sale-prices-surge/ |archive-date=November 6, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thebluetestament.com/2019/9/30/20889779/complete-2019-mls-salaries-major-league-soccer-zlatan-atlanta-sporting-kc-los-angeles-new-yor|title=Complete 2019 MLS Salaries|last=Smith|first=Chad C|date=September 30, 2019|website=thebluetestament.com/|publisher=Vox Media|access-date=December 23, 2020}}{{Dead link|date=August 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=MLS team values|url=https://www.statista.com/statistics/477837/team-value-of-mls-soccer-teams/|access-date=2022-02-22|website=Statista|language=en}}</ref>

== History  ==
=== Expansion ===

MLS awarded Toronto a team in 2005. [[Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment]] (MLSE) paid US$10&nbsp;million for the franchise.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/mikeozanian/2013/05/21/david-beckham-to-earn-huge-windfall-from-new-yorks-mls-expansion/ |title=David Beckham To Earn Huge Windfall From New York's MLS Expansion |last=Ozanian |first=Mike |date=May 21, 2013 |work=[[Forbes]] |access-date=November 23, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131123151325/http://www.forbes.com/sites/mikeozanian/2013/05/21/david-beckham-to-earn-huge-windfall-from-new-yorks-mls-expansion/ |archive-date=November 23, 2013 |url-status=live }}</ref> The name of the team was announced on May 11, 2006.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/toronto-fc-to-join-mls-fold-in-2007/n-3308874|title=Toronto FC to join MLS fold in 2007 |date=May 11, 2006 |publisher=Toronto FC |access-date=February 22, 2009}}</ref>

The announcement followed an online consultation in which the public was invited to vote on the name for a limited period. The voting options were "Toronto Northmen", "Inter Toronto FC", "Toronto Reds", and "Toronto FC". MLSE's strategy in choosing "Toronto FC" following this process was based on two reasons. Firstly, over 40&nbsp;percent of the online vote supported the simple Toronto FC name during the consultation; secondly, MLSE hoped that the fairly generic name would help the new club earn a more organic nickname from the Toronto fans rather than having one imposed upon the team.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://web.mlsnet.com/t280/about/ |title=Toronto FC – our brief history and bright future |publisher=mlsnet.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061112010310/http://web.mlsnet.com/t280/about/ |archive-date=November 12, 2006 |access-date=March 8, 2009}}</ref> The team has been called "TFC" and "the Reds" by the media, the team, and [[Toronto FC supporters|the fans]]. The "FC" ("Football Club") in the club's name is the conventional initialism for association football teams across Europe and is commonly used among MLS teams to present a more authentic soccer brand.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.torontofc.ca/news/toronto-fc-and-windsor-stars-announce-partnership |title=Toronto FC and Windsor Stars Announce Partnership |date=June 16, 2016 |publisher=torontofc.ca |access-date=September 14, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160821174718/http://www.torontofc.ca/post/2016/06/16/toronto-fc-and-windsor-stars-announce-partnership |archive-date=August 21, 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref>

=== Formative years (2007–2010) ===
[[File:First-goal-at-BMO.jpg|thumb|Fans celebrating the club's first goal in its history, scored by [[Danny Dichio]] at home on May 12, 2007]]
Despite a long scoreless streak to start the club's history, Toronto FC quickly began to establish itself as a club with [[Toronto FC supporters|significant fan support]]. The club's first win came on May 12, 2007, at [[BMO Field]] as [[Danny Dichio]] scored the team's first goal in the 24th minute of a 3–1 home win over the [[Chicago Fire FC|Chicago Fire]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2007/05/12/united-states/mls/toronto-fc/chicago-fire/437620/ |title=Toronto vs. Chicago Fire 3–1 |date=May 12, 2007 |access-date=November 13, 2014 |publisher=Soccerway |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180730083441/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2007/05/12/united-states/mls/toronto-fc/chicago-fire/437620/ |archive-date=July 30, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> Though TFC slipped to the bottom of the MLS standings with a record of {{Win–loss record|w=6|l=17|d=7}}, the team built a foundation as the first Canadian team in MLS. In the club's second season in [[2008 Major League Soccer season|2008]], Toronto hosted the [[2008 MLS All-Star Game]]. The club finished last in the Eastern Conference with a record of 9–13–8, but the enthusiastic fan base continued to fill BMO Field to capacity.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com/mls/toronto/torontofc.html |title=Toronto FC (2007 – present) |publisher=Sportsecyclopedia.com |access-date=February 23, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110409235755/http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com/mls/toronto/torontofc.html |archive-date=April 9, 2011 |url-status=live }}</ref> To determine the [[Canadian Soccer Association]]'s representative in the [[CONCACAF Champions League]], Toronto FC played in [[2008 Canadian Championship|the inaugural Canadian Championship]] in 2008 competing for the [[Voyageurs Cup]]. TFC were the favourites to win the championship in its first year, but the [[Montreal Impact (1992–2011)|Montreal Impact]] prevailed.

The last-place [[New York Red Bulls]] defeated Toronto FC 5–0 in the final [[2009 Major League Soccer season|2009]] regular season game, leaving TFC one point out of the playoffs.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/2009/10/new-york-red-bulls-5-toronto-fc-0 |title=New York Red Bulls 5 Toronto FC 0 |date=October 24, 2009 |access-date=November 14, 2014 |publisher=New York Red Bulls |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141127231026/http://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/2009/10/new-york-red-bulls-5-toronto-fc-0 |archive-date=November 27, 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref> Despite bringing in some high-profile talent, the Reds could not seem to field a consistent side. [[Dwayne De Rosario]] became an immediate scoring influence and [[Amado Guevara]] was a strong playmaker and established MLS veteran, but the Honduran's future at the Canadian team seemed murky with looming [[2010 FIFA World Cup]] duties. Rookie goalkeeper [[Stefan Frei]] quickly replaced [[Greg Sutton (soccer)|Greg Sutton]] as a regular starter and immediately became a fan favourite. TFC only scored two goals in the final 15 minutes of games all season (last in MLS). During the same 15-minute period, they gave up 16 goals (most in MLS), thus creating a −14 goal differential during the final 15 minutes.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.soccerticketsonline.com/sto-2009-mls-season-review-1/ |title=2009 MLS Season Review: Toronto FC — Soccer Tickets Online |last=The Yank |date=December 29, 2009 |publisher=Soccerticketsonline.com |access-date=February 23, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110701162829/http://www.soccerticketsonline.com/sto-2009-mls-season-review-1/ |archive-date=July 1, 2011 |url-status=live }}</ref>

In the [[2009 Canadian Championship]], Toronto FC required a four-goal victory over the Montreal Impact in the final game of the competition to nullify the [[Vancouver Whitecaps (1986–2010)|Vancouver Whitecaps]]' +4 goal differential. Anything less would result in Vancouver winning the championship. Toronto FC went down 1–0 early but overwhelmed an under-strength Impact side 6–1 on the back of a [[hat-trick]] by De Rosario. Guevara added two, scoring in the 69th and 92nd minute. [[Chad Barrett]] scored the decisive goal in the 82nd minute, which gave TFC the lead over Vancouver. The unlikely victory was dubbed by fans and media as the "[[Miracle in Montreal]]".<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/toronto-fc-pull-off-miracle-win-canadian-championship-1.840626 |title=Toronto FC pull off miracle, win Canadian Championship |date=June 18, 2009 |access-date=August 20, 2012 |publisher=CBC News}}</ref> Toronto FC subsequently participated in the [[2009–10 CONCACAF Champions League]], but lost 1–0 on aggregate to the [[Puerto Rico Islanders]] in the preliminary round of the tournament.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.canadasoccer.com/toronto-fc-eliminated-from-concacaf-champions-league-p146261 |title=Toronto FC eliminated from CONCACAF Champions League |date=August 4, 2009 |work=[[Canadian Soccer Association]] |access-date=June 30, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190630005323/https://www.canadasoccer.com/toronto-fc-eliminated-from-concacaf-champions-league-p146261 |archive-date=June 30, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref>
[[File:PREKI.jpg|thumb|left|[[Preki]] at a press conference as the club's head coach; he coached the club from November 2009 to September 2010.]]
After failing to qualify on the final day of the 2009 campaign, [[Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment]] said anything short of a playoff spot in 2010 would be unacceptable. With that directive, former director of soccer [[Mo Johnston]] hired [[Preki]]<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/tfc/2009/11/18/new_toronto_fc_coach_comes_with_experience.html |title=New Toronto FC coach comes with experience |date=November 18, 2009 |work=Toronto Star |access-date=November 14, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129015156/http://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/tfc/2009/11/18/new_toronto_fc_coach_comes_with_experience.html |archive-date=November 29, 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref> and made wholesale changes to the roster to reflect the [[National Soccer Hall of Fame|U.S. Hall of Fame]]'s plan to play a tough, defensive style. Despite scoring troubles, TFC played well at the start, going undefeated in seven games at one time. The team struggled following [[2010 FIFA World Cup|the World Cup break]]. Sensing problems in the locker room and to try to salvage the season, MLSE dismissed both Johnston and Preki on September 14, naming [[Earl Cochrane]] interim director of soccer and [[Nick Dasovic]] interim coach.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.torontofc.ca/news/2010/10/dasovic-easy-coaching-decision |title=Dasovic easy with coaching decision |date=October 27, 2010 |access-date=November 14, 2014 |publisher=Toronto FC |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129023521/http://www.torontofc.ca/news/2010/10/dasovic-easy-coaching-decision |archive-date=November 29, 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The players responded to Dasovic's more open flexible style, but it was not enough as the club was eliminated from playoff contention with three games left in the season. Off-field issues with season-seat holders over the 2011 season ticket package added to the fans' frustrations, forcing MLSE to hold a series of [[town hall meeting]]s.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/history/club/toronto/2010 |title=Toronto FC 2010 |date=February 22, 2012 |access-date=December 5, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171221075608/https://www.mlssoccer.com/history/club/toronto/2010 |archive-date=December 21, 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref>

Toronto FC played Honduran side [[F.C. Motagua|C.D. Motagua]] in the preliminary round of the [[2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League]]. TFC won 1–0 in the first leg on a goal by Chad Barrett, and tied 2–2 in the second leg on goals by De Rosario and Barrett, qualifying for the group stage. Toronto FC won their first group stage match 2–1 against Mexican side [[Cruz Azul]] on August 17, 2010.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2010/08/18/nc-america/concacaf-champions-league/toronto-fc/cdsc-cruz-azul/997812/ |title=Toronto FC vs. Cruz Azul 2–1 |date=August 17, 2010 |access-date=November 14, 2014 |publisher=soccerway |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181230092258/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2010/08/18/nc-america/concacaf-champions-league/toronto-fc/cdsc-cruz-azul/997812/ |archive-date=December 30, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> However, the team failed to qualify for the championship round after finishing in third place behind group winners [[Real Salt Lake]] and second place Cruz Azul.

=== Cup success and league failure (2011–2014) ===
On November 3, 2010, MLSE announced the hiring of former German international and coach [[Jürgen Klinsmann]], and his California-based company, SoccerSolutions, to fix the team's game.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/soccer/tfc-confirms-klinsmann-hiring/article1241203/ |title=TFC confirms Klinsmann hiring |date=November 3, 2010 |work=The Globe and Mail |access-date=November 14, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129121532/http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/soccer/tfc-confirms-klinsmann-hiring/article1241203/ |archive-date=November 29, 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref> Over the next six months, Klinsmann assessed the team, identifying a playing style, and recommended a candidate for the director of soccer position.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2010-review-best-worst-toronto-fc |title=2010 in Review: Best & worst of Toronto FC &#124; Major League Soccer |last=Setlur |first=Vijay |date=November 23, 2010 |publisher=Mlssoccer.com |access-date=February 23, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110131142402/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2010-review-best-worst-toronto-fc |archive-date=January 31, 2011 |url-status=live }}</ref> On January 6, 2011, the new management team for Toronto FC was announced. [[Aron Winter]] was hired as head coach with his compatriot Bob de Klerk named first assistant coach.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.torontosun.com/sports/soccer/2011/01/06/16787356.html |title=TFC names Aron Winter new coach |date=January 6, 2011 |newspaper=Toronto Sun |access-date=November 14, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141127043942/http://www.torontosun.com/sports/soccer/2011/01/06/16787356.html |archive-date=November 27, 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref> Paul Mariner was named as director of soccer. Winter was selected to bring the [[AFC Ajax|Ajax]] culture, possession and 4–3–3 system to Toronto FC. Management made wholesale changes to the roster before and during the 2011 season, trading numerous players and eventually their captain and Toronto native De Rosario.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/red-bulls-acquire-de-rosario-toronto-fc |title=Latest News |date=April 23, 2011 |publisher=MLSsoccer.com |access-date=May 5, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110505142907/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/red-bulls-acquire-de-rosario-toronto-fc |archive-date=May 5, 2011 |url-status=live }}</ref>
[[File:Rogers Centre - TFC vs Galaxy (6965625113).jpg|thumb|A game between Toronto FC and [[LA Galaxy]] at [[Rogers Centre]] during the [[2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League]] quarter-finals. Toronto later advanced to that tournament's semi-finals.]]
Toronto FC used its remaining two [[Designated Player Rule|designated player]] slots on two notable European players, signing [[Torsten Frings]] and [[Danny Koevermans]] to 2.5-year contracts. The team went on to set a record for most players used in a MLS season with 39. Despite a strong finish to the season with only two losses in their last 12 games, TFC missed the MLS playoffs for a fifth straight year. Nonetheless, they earned a win in their final group stage match of [[2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League group stage#FC Dallas v Toronto FC|2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League]] visiting the [[FC Dallas]], securing a berth in the knockout stage versus [[LA Galaxy]]. After a 2–2 draw in Toronto before 47,658 fans at the [[Rogers Centre]],<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2012/03/08/nc-america/concacaf-champions-league/toronto-fc/los-angeles-galaxy/1223742/ |title=Toronto FC vs. LA Galaxy 2–2 |date=March 7, 2012 |access-date=November 14, 2014 |publisher=soccerway |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180222141117/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2012/03/08/nc-america/concacaf-champions-league/toronto-fc/los-angeles-galaxy/1223742/ |archive-date=February 22, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> Toronto FC defeated the Galaxy 2–1 in Los Angeles to reach the CONCACAF Champions League semi-finals, the first Canadian team to do so.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://sports.nationalpost.com/2012/03/15/toronto-fc-reaches-concacaf-champions-league-semi-finals-with-win-over-galaxy/#__federated=1 |title=Toronto FC reaches Champions League semi-finals with win over Galaxy |date=March 15, 2012 |work=National Post |access-date=November 14, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://wayback.archive-it.org/all/20120315140613/http://sports.nationalpost.com/2012/03/15/toronto-fc-reaches-concacaf-champions-league-semi-finals-with-win-over-galaxy/#__federated=1 |archive-date=March 15, 2012}}</ref> They were defeated by Mexican side [[Santos Laguna]] in the semi-finals 7–3 on aggregate.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://concacaf.globalsportsmedia.com/page.php?sport=soccer&language_id=us&page=tournament&view=match&match_id=1223750 |title=Champions League 2011/2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120111072648/http://concacaf.globalsportsmedia.com/page.php?sport=soccer&language_id=us&page=tournament&view=match&match_id=1223750 |archive-date=January 11, 2012 |access-date=November 15, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://concacaf.globalsportsmedia.com/page.php?sport=soccer&language_id=us&page=tournament&view=match&match_id=1223751 |title=Champions League 2011/2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120111072858/http://concacaf.globalsportsmedia.com/page.php?sport=soccer&language_id=us&page=tournament&view=match&match_id=1223751 |archive-date=January 11, 2012 |access-date=November 15, 2011}}</ref>

On June 7, 2012, Aron Winter resigned from the team upon refusing to be reassigned from his head coaching role after the team started the season with a nine-game losing streak, setting an MLS record for the worst start to a season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2015/12/the-10-worst-teams-in-mls-history.html|title=The 10 Worst Teams in MLS History|date=November 11, 2015|access-date=December 5, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170710140323/https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2015/12/the-10-worst-teams-in-mls-history.html|archive-date=July 10, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> Under Winter in 2012, the team's league record was 1–9–0 and in all other competitions was 3–1–4, including a fourth-straight [[2012 Canadian Championship|Canadian Championship]]. He was replaced by [[Paul Mariner]], but TFC continued to struggle finishing with a 4–12–8 record in league play under him.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/tfc/2012/06/07/toronto_fc_parts_ways_with_head_coach_aron_winter_hands_job_to_paul_mariner.html |title=Toronto FC parts ways with head coach Aron Winter, hands job to Paul Mariner |date=June 7, 2012 |work=Toronto Star |access-date=November 14, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150610202703/http://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/tfc/2012/06/07/toronto_fc_parts_ways_with_head_coach_aron_winter_hands_job_to_paul_mariner.html |archive-date=June 10, 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref> Toronto FC also failed to advance in the CONCACAF Champions League, finishing second in its group with a 2–2–0 record. Overall, they finished the [[2012 Toronto FC season|MLS season]] on a 14-game winless streak and ended up in last place, with five wins and 23 points.
[[File:Ryan Nelson coaching Toronto FC 2013.jpg|thumb|[[Ryan Nelsen]] as head coach of the Toronto FC. He served as head coach from January 2013 to August 2014.]]
It was announced [[Kevin Payne (soccer)|Kevin Payne]] would be leaving [[D.C. United]] for the general manager position at Toronto FC on November 27, 2012.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/soccer-insider/wp/2012/11/27/exclusive-kevin-payne-leaving-d-c-united/ |title=Exclusive: Kevin Payne leaving D.C. United |date=November 27, 2012 |newspaper=The Washington Post |access-date=November 28, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141111082001/http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/soccer-insider/wp/2012/11/27/exclusive-kevin-payne-leaving-d-c-united/ |archive-date=November 11, 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref> First-time coach [[Ryan Nelsen]] replaced Mariner as of January 7, 2013.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/toronto-fc-to-name-ryan-nelsen-head-coach-1.1341832 |title=Toronto FC to name Ryan Nelsen head coach |access-date=January 8, 2013 |publisher=Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |agency=The Canadian Press |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130111182424/http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/story/2013/01/07/sp-toronto-fc-de-klerk.html |archive-date=January 11, 2013 |url-status=live }}</ref> On April 25, 2013, Payne signed the first young designated player in MLS, [[Matías Laba]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.torontofc.ca/news/2013/04/reds-sign-midfielder-mat%C3%AD-laba |title=Reds Sign Midfielder Matías Laba |date=April 25, 2013 |work=Toronto FC |access-date=October 11, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131002201008/http://www.torontofc.ca/news/2013/04/reds-sign-midfielder-mat%C3%AD-laba |archive-date=October 2, 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> On July 9, Payne controversially traded [[Luis Silva (Mexican footballer)|Luis Silva]] to D.C. United for an undisclosed amount of [[allocation money]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/toronto-fc-trades-luis-silva-to-d-c-united-1.1305290 |title=Toronto FC trades Luis Silva to D.C. United |date=July 9, 2013 |access-date=October 11, 2013 |publisher=Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |agency=The Canadian Press |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130923182840/http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/toronto-fc-trades-luis-silva-to-d-c-united-1.1305290 |archive-date=September 23, 2013 |url-status=live }}</ref> The team fired Payne on September 4.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/struggling-toronto-fc-fires-president-gm-kevin-payne-report-1.1345319?cmp=rss |title=Struggling Toronto FC fires president, GM Kevin Payne: report |date=September 5, 2013 |access-date=September 5, 2013 |publisher=Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |agency=The Canadian Press |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130907104146/http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/story/2013/09/04/sp-mls-soccer-toronto-fc-kevin-payne-fired.html?cmp=rss |archive-date=September 7, 2013 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/tfc/2013/09/04/toronto_fc_parts_ways_with_presidentgm_kevin_payne_kelly.html |title=Toronto FC parts ways with president/GM Kevin Payne |last=Kelly |first=Cathal |date=September 4, 2013 |work=Toronto Star |access-date=September 4, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130907211106/http://www.thestar.com/sports/tfc/2013/09/04/toronto_fc_parts_ways_with_presidentgm_kevin_payne_kelly.html |archive-date=September 7, 2013 |url-status=live }}</ref> Following the removal of Payne, recently appointed MLSE president [[Tim Leiweke]]<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/mlse-hires-tim-leiweke-as-president-ceo/article11573947/ |title=MLSE hires Tim Leiweke as president, CEO |date=April 26, 2013 |work=The Globe and Mail |access-date=October 30, 2013 |location=Toronto |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130427013510/http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/mlse-hires-tim-leiweke-as-president-ceo/article11573947/ |archive-date=April 27, 2013 |url-status=live }}</ref> reasoned that there were philosophical differences between them as to how Toronto FC should move forward.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/soccer/mlses-leiweke-confirms-firing-of-tfc-president-gives-manager-a-vote-of-confidence/article14140152/ |title=MLSE's Leiweke confirms firing of TFC president, gives manager a vote of confidence |date=September 5, 2013 |work=The Globe and Mail |access-date=October 30, 2013 |location=Toronto |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160115113806/http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/soccer/mlses-leiweke-confirms-firing-of-tfc-president-gives-manager-a-vote-of-confidence/article14140152/ |archive-date=January 15, 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref> Leiweke, who brought [[David Beckham]] to the LA Galaxy in early 2007, quickly revealed that he intended to make TFC more competitive with similarly ambitious, blockbuster signings.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.tsn.ca/story/?id=432963 |title=Leiweke plans to bring two world class strikers to TFC |date=September 28, 2013 |access-date=October 30, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131101013244/http://www.tsn.ca/story/?id=432963 |archive-date=November 1, 2013 |publisher=The Sports Network}}</ref> On September 20, Toronto FC announced that the vacant general manager position had been filled by [[Tim Bezbatchenko]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/tim-bezbatchenko-named-toronto-fc-gm-1.1861877 |title=Tim Bezbatchenko named Toronto FC GM |date=September 20, 2013 |access-date=October 30, 2013 |publisher=Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103063748/http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/tim-bezbatchenko-named-toronto-fc-gm-1.1861877 |archive-date=November 3, 2013 |url-status=live }}</ref>

Under Bezbatchenko, Toronto FC made several high-profile moves during the 2013–14 off season. Among the transfers were MLS veterans [[Justin Morrow]] and [[Jackson (footballer, born 1988)|Jackson]]; [[Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|Brasileiro]] star [[Gilberto (footballer, born 1989)|Gilberto]], [[United States men's national soccer team|United States]] international [[Michael Bradley (soccer)|Michael Bradley]] of [[AS Roma]], and the return of Toronto FC leading goal scorer De Rosario.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.torontofc.ca/news/dwayne-de-rosario-calls-it-career |title=Dwayne De Rosario calls it a career |date=June 1, 2015 |access-date=August 28, 2015 |publisher=Toronto FC }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/toronto-fc-completes-defoe-transfer-report-1.2489162 |title=Toronto FC completes Defoe transfer: report – CBC Sports – Soccer |access-date=January 10, 2014 |publisher=Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140110031345/http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/toronto-fc-completes-defoe-transfer-report-1.2489162 |archive-date=January 10, 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref> On January 10, 2014, [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]] announced they had agreed a deal with the team over the transfer of England international [[Jermain Defoe]] for a reported fee of £6&nbsp;million, and an Advertising Rights Agreement with Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/jermain-defoe-moves-to-mls-toronto-fc-100114/ |title=Jermain Defoe moves to MLS – Toronto FC 10 January 2014 |publisher=Tottenham Hotspur F.C. |access-date=January 10, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140110102457/http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/jermain-defoe-moves-to-mls-toronto-fc-100114/ |archive-date=January 10, 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref> Defoe would earn a reported £90,000 a week, making him the highest earner in MLS.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/tottenham-hotspur/10559875/Jermain-Defoe-on-brink-of-6m-move-from-Tottenham-Hotspur-to-MLS-side-Toronto-FC.html |title=Jermain Defoe on brink of £6m move from Tottenham Hotspur to MLS side Toronto FC |date=January 8, 2014 |work=The Daily Telegraph |access-date=January 10, 2014 |location=London |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140109063611/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/tottenham-hotspur/10559875/Jermain-Defoe-on-brink-of-6m-move-from-Tottenham-Hotspur-to-MLS-side-Toronto-FC.html |archive-date=January 9, 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref> These moves required the trade of Matias Laba to [[Vancouver Whitecaps FC|Vancouver]] to comply with MLS's maximum of three designated players per team. On February 7, 2014, [[Brazil national football team|Brazil national team]] keeper [[Júlio César (football goalkeeper, born 1979)|Júlio César]] joined on loan from [[Queens Park Rangers F.C.|Queens Park Rangers]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.torontofc.ca/news/toronto-acquires-julio-cesar-loan |title=Toronto Acquires Julio Cesar on Loan |date=February 14, 2014 |publisher=Torontofc.ca |access-date=April 8, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140302010842/http://www.torontofc.ca/news/2014/02/toronto-acquires-julio-cesar-loan |archive-date=March 2, 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref> The team started the year with promise, but much like 2010, they floundered after the [[2014 FIFA World Cup|World Cup]] break. On August 31, Nelsen was fired by Bezbatchenko a day after a 0–3 defeat to the [[New England Revolution]] at BMO field, where Nelsen criticized Bezbatchenko in his post-match press conference for putting the players under needless pressure in the media. The head coaching position was filled by former American international and [[Chivas USA]] assistant, [[Greg Vanney]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/tfc/2014/08/31/toronto_fc_fires_coach_ryan_nelsen_staff.html |title=Toronto FC fires coaches, Jermain Defoe might go |date=August 31, 2014 |work=Toronto Star |access-date=November 8, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140901021113/http://www.thestar.com/sports/tfc/2014/08/31/toronto_fc_fires_coach_ryan_nelsen_staff.html |archive-date=September 1, 2014}}</ref> Although the team won the most games in its history, it failed to reach the playoffs for the eighth consecutive year. After completing only 11 months of his four-year contract with TFC, Defoe joined Premier League club [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]] on January 16, 2015. On the same day, Toronto received American [[Jozy Altidore]] from Sunderland to complete the other half of the player swap.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/30812115 |title=Sunderland sign England striker from Toronto |date=January 16, 2015 |access-date=January 16, 2015 |work=BBC Sport |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150120063550/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/30812115 |archive-date=January 20, 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.foxsports.com/soccer/story/altidore-joins-toronto-fc-from-sunderland-in-swap-deal-with-defoe-011615 |title=Altidore joins Toronto FC from Sunderland in swap deal with Defoe |date=January 16, 2015 |work=Sky Sports |access-date=February 15, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150121034242/http://www.foxsports.com/soccer/story/altidore-joins-toronto-fc-from-sunderland-in-swap-deal-with-defoe-011615 |archive-date=January 21, 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref> Three days later, the team signed Italian international [[Sebastian Giovinco]] from [[Juventus FC|Juventus]] on an annual salary of $7&nbsp;million.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.espnfc.co.uk/story/2253181/italy-attacker-sebastian-giovinco-to-join-toronto-fc-in-july |title=Italy attacker Sebastian Giovinco to join Toronto FC in July |date=January 19, 2015 |publisher=ESPN |access-date=January 19, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150119204109/http://www.espnfc.co.uk/story/2253181/italy-attacker-sebastian-giovinco-to-join-toronto-fc-in-july |archive-date=January 19, 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref>

===Contenders in the league and treble (2015–2017)===
[[File:Giovinco 130515.jpg|thumb|[[Sebastian Giovinco]] with Toronto FC, May 2015. Giovinco was the first player in club history to be awarded the [[MLS Golden Boot]].]]
Michael Bradley was named team captain in 2015, following the retirement of [[Steven Caldwell]], and would become the longest-serving captain of the club.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.torontofc.ca/news/toronto-fc-names-michael-bradley-captain|title=Toronto FC names Michael Bradley captain|date=February 10, 2015|author=Devang Desai|website=www.torontofc.ca}}</ref> On September 26, 2015, Giovinco scored and assisted in a 3–2 win over Chicago, putting him on 35 points for the season, breaking [[Chris Wondolowski]]'s league record.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2015/09/26/watch-sebastian-giovinco-becomes-first-ever-bag-20-goals-15-assists-one-year |title=Sebastian Giovinco sets single-season record for combined goals & assists – Armchair Analyst |last=Doyle |first=Matthew |date=September 26, 2015 |publisher=MLS Soccer |access-date=September 27, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150927130501/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2015/09/26/watch-sebastian-giovinco-becomes-first-ever-bag-20-goals-15-assists-one-year |archive-date=September 27, 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref> Giovinco's totals of 22 goals and 16 assists, for 38 total points, made him the first TFC player to win the [[MLS Golden Boot]],<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/sebastian-giovinco-golden-boot-league-top-scorer-1.3288270 |title=Sebastian Giovinco wins MLS Golden Boot award as top goal-scorer |date=October 25, 2015 |access-date=October 26, 2015 |publisher=Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |agency=The Canadian Press |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151026211328/http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/sebastian-giovinco-golden-boot-league-top-scorer-1.3288270 |archive-date=October 26, 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Landon Donovan MVP Award|MLS MVP]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.torontofc.ca/mvp |title=Sebastian Giovinco: 2015 MLS MVP |date=January 27, 2016 |publisher=Torontofc.ca |access-date=December 19, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220181157/http://www.torontofc.ca/mvp |archive-date=December 20, 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and [[MLS Newcomer of the Year Award]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.torontosun.com/2015/11/23/toronto-fcs-sebastian-giovinco-names-major-league-soccer-newcover-of-the-year |title=Toronto FC's Sebastian Giovinco named Major League Soccer newcomer of the year |last1=Larson |first1=Kurt |last2=Sun |first2=Toronto |work=torontosun |access-date=December 19, 2016 |date=November 23, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220224516/http://www.torontosun.com/2015/11/23/toronto-fcs-sebastian-giovinco-names-major-league-soccer-newcover-of-the-year |archive-date=December 20, 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref> He was named to the MLS All-Star Game and the MLS Best XI and became the first player in MLS history to lead the league in both goals and assists in a single season.<ref>{{Cite magazine |url=https://www.si.com/planet-futbol/2015/10/25/sebastian-giovinco-mls-golden-boot-goals-assists |title=Sebastian Giovinco wins Golden Boot, is first to lead MLS in goals, assists |date=October 26, 2015 |magazine=Sports Illustrated |access-date=December 14, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151028124020/http://www.si.com/planet-futbol/2015/10/25/sebastian-giovinco-mls-golden-boot-goals-assists |archive-date=October 28, 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref> Toronto FC clinched a playoff berth on October 14, for the first time in franchise history.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/toronto-fc-qualifies-for-playoffs-1.3271385 |title=Toronto FC qualifies for playoffs |date=October 14, 2015 |access-date=October 15, 2015 |publisher=Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151015201152/http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/toronto-fc-qualifies-for-playoffs-1.3271385 |archive-date=October 15, 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref>
The team were eliminated in the knockout round of the [[2015 MLS Cup Playoffs]] by a 3–0 loss at [[Canadian Classique]] rivals [[Montreal Impact (2012–2020)|Montreal Impact]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/mls-playoff-toronto-fc-montreal-impact-recap-1.3295701 |title=Montreal Impact oust Toronto FC from MLS playoffs |last=Beacon |first=Bill |date=October 30, 2015 |access-date=October 31, 2015 |publisher=Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |agency=The Canadian Press |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151030230133/http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/mls-playoff-toronto-fc-montreal-impact-recap-1.3295701 |archive-date=October 30, 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref>

On June 29, 2016, Toronto FC won its [[2016 Canadian Championship|fifth Canadian Championship]] against Vancouver 2–2 on aggregate, winning on [[away goals rule|away goals]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/tfc-loses-whitecaps-wins-voyageurs-cup/ |title=TFC loses to Whitecaps, but wins Voyageurs Cup |date=June 30, 2016 |publisher=sportsnet.ca |access-date=June 30, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190329090021/https://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/tfc-loses-whitecaps-wins-voyageurs-cup/ |archive-date=March 29, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> Giovinco scored a hat-trick against D.C. United, on July 23, 2016, in a 4–1 home win, surpassing De Rosario's previous all-time record as Toronto FC's top scorer by two goals to 35 goals.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/giovincos-masterclass-performance-lifts-toronto-fc-past-d-c-united/ |title=Giovinco's masterclass performance lifts Toronto FC past D.C. United |last=Molinaro |first=John |date=July 23, 2016 |publisher=sportsnet.ca |access-date=July 23, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160725201420/http://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/giovincos-masterclass-performance-lifts-toronto-fc-past-d-c-united/ |archive-date=July 25, 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref> In October 2016, Toronto FC clinched a playoff spot for the second straight season. The team proceeded to defeat the Philadelphia Union at BMO Field in the Eastern Conference Knockout Round to record their first-ever playoff win<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/soccer/toronto-fc-beat-philadelphia-for-first-ever-playoff-win/article32541921/ |title=Toronto FC beat Philadelphia for first-ever playoff win |last=Shoalts |first=David |date=October 26, 2016 |work=The Globe and Mail |access-date=October 28, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161029045708/http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/soccer/toronto-fc-beat-philadelphia-for-first-ever-playoff-win/article32541921/ |archive-date=October 29, 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref> and to secure entry into the first Eastern Conference Semi-final in franchise history. Toronto FC defeated [[New York City FC]] 7–0 on aggregate to reach an all-Canadian Eastern Conference finals derby against Montreal Impact.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/mls/giovinco-toronto-fc-nycfc-1.3839202 |title=Giovinco propels TFC to all-Canadian Eastern final |date=November 6, 2016 |access-date=November 6, 2016 |publisher=Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171219061501/http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/mls/giovinco-toronto-fc-nycfc-1.3839202 |archive-date=December 19, 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref> Montreal won the first leg of the Conference Championship, 3–2 at the Olympic Stadium in Montreal on November 22. Toronto beat Montreal 5–2 in extra time in the return leg at BMO Field in Toronto on November 30, winning on an aggregated score of 7–5, making Toronto FC the first Canadian team to compete in an [[MLS Cup]] Final.<ref name="easternconf">{{Cite web |url=http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-11-30-toronto-fc-vs-montreal-impact/recap |title=Toronto FC 5, Montreal Impact 2 2016 MLS Cup Playoffs Recap |date=November 30, 2016 |publisher=mlssoccer.com |access-date=November 30, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161201143833/http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-11-30-toronto-fc-vs-montreal-impact/recap |archive-date=December 1, 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref> On December 10, Toronto lost [[MLS Cup 2016|the final at home]] to [[Seattle Sounders FC]] 5–4 in penalty shoot-out following a goalless draw after extra-time.<ref name="mlsrunnerup">{{Cite web |url=http://www.espnfc.com/report?gameId=468711 |title=Seattle Sounders beat Toronto FC on penalties to win 2016 MLS Cup |date=December 10, 2016 |publisher=ESPN FC |access-date=December 11, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161212015644/http://www.espnfc.com/report?gameId=468711 |archive-date=December 12, 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref>
[[File:Tfcorig.jpg|thumb|Members of Toronto FC taking a group photograph in BMO Field after being crowned as the Eastern Conference playoff champions in 2017]]
On June 27, 2017, Toronto FC won their [[2017 Canadian Championship|sixth Canadian Championship]] 3–2 on aggregate over Montreal, earning them a spot in the [[2018 CONCACAF Champions League]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.canadasoccer.com/toronto-fc-repeat-as-canadian-champions-earn-berth-in-concacaf-champions-league-p160969 |title=Toronto FC repeat as Canadian Champions; earn berth in CONCACAF Champions League |date=June 27, 2017 |publisher=canadasoccer.com |access-date=June 27, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170731093836/http://www.canadasoccer.com/toronto-fc-repeat-as-canadian-champions-earn-berth-in-concacaf-champions-league-p160969 |archive-date=July 31, 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref> On September 30, Toronto FC won their first [[Supporters' Shield]] with a 4–2 home win over New York Red Bulls to clinch top of the league with the most points [[2017 Major League Soccer season|that season]]. By doing so, they also became the first Canadian team to win the Supporters' Shield.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2017/09/30/kings-league-toronto-fc-win-first-supporters-shield |title=Kings of the League: Toronto FC win first Supporters' Shield |date=September 30, 2017 |publisher=mlssoccer.com |access-date=October 1, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171018144741/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2017/09/30/kings-league-toronto-fc-win-first-supporters-shield |archive-date=October 18, 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref> On October 22, the final day of the season, they played to a 2–2 away result against [[Atlanta United FC]], where Toronto FC set a new [[Major League Soccer records and statistics#Points|MLS regular season points record]] with 69, eclipsing the 1998 LA Galaxy by one point.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/tfc-breaks-mls-record-points-season-draw-atlanta/ |title=TFC breaks MLS record for points in a season with draw against Atlanta |date=October 22, 2017 |publisher=sportsnet.ca |access-date=October 22, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171023063545/http://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/tfc-breaks-mls-record-points-season-draw-atlanta/ |archive-date=October 23, 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref> On November 29, 2017, Toronto FC won the Eastern Conference finals for the second time in a row, with a 1–0 aggregate win over Columbus Crew, also entering the MLS Cup Final for the second time in a row.<ref name="2nd MLS Final">{{Cite web |url=https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2017-11-29-toronto-fc-vs-columbus-crew-sc/recap |title=Toronto FC 1, Columbus Crew SC 0 |date=November 29, 2017 |publisher=mlssocer.com |access-date=November 30, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171130031134/https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2017-11-29-toronto-fc-vs-columbus-crew-sc/recap |archive-date=November 30, 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref> On December 9, 2017, at home, Toronto FC defeated Seattle 2–0 in the [[MLS Cup 2017|MLS Cup]], which was a rematch of the previous year's MLS Cup.<ref name="mlscupwin">{{Cite web |url=https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2017-12-09-toronto-fc-vs-seattle-sounders-fc |title=Recap: Toronto FC vs Seattle Sounders |date=December 9, 2017 |publisher=mlssoccer.com |access-date=December 9, 2017}}</ref> Toronto FC became the first MLS team to complete a [[domestic treble]] with their win, as well as the first Canadian team to win the MLS Cup.<ref name="mlscupwin" />

===Post-MLS Cup win (2018–present)===
Toronto FC started the [[2018 Toronto FC season|2018 season]] with a 2–0 away win over the [[Colorado Rapids]] in the [[2018 CONCACAF Champions League]] round of 16 on February 20.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2018/02/20/colorado-rapids-0-toronto-fc-2-ccl-round-16-recap |title=Colorado Rapids 0, Toronto FC 2 – CCL Round of 16 Recap |last=Boehm |first=Charles |date=February 20, 2018 |publisher=mlssoccer.com |access-date=February 21, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180221184255/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2018/02/20/colorado-rapids-0-toronto-fc-2-ccl-round-16-recap |archive-date=February 21, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> After a goalless draw in the return leg against Colorado on February 27, TFC were matched up with Mexican side [[Tigres UANL]] for the quarterfinals, where they won the first leg 2–1 at home.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/toronto-fc-jonathan-osorio-marky-delgado-tfc-mls-major-league-soccer-tigers-champions-league/ |title=Sublime moments of skill could be difference for TFC vs. Tigres |last=Molinaro |first=John |date=March 12, 2018 |publisher=Sportsnet |access-date=March 14, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180315003654/https://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/toronto-fc-jonathan-osorio-marky-delgado-tfc-mls-major-league-soccer-tigers-champions-league/ |archive-date=March 15, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> In the return leg on March 13 in Mexico, TFC lost the match 3–2, however progressed to the semi-finals for the second time in its history since the 2011–12 Champions League, on away goals, following a 4–4 draw on aggregate.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2018/03/13/tigres-uanl-3-toronto-fc-2-2018-ccl-quarterfinals-recap |title=Tigres UANL 3, Toronto FC 2 – 2018 CCL Quarterfinals Recap |last=West |first=Phil |date=March 13, 2018 |publisher=MLS Soccer |access-date=March 14, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180315003808/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2018/03/13/tigres-uanl-3-toronto-fc-2-2018-ccl-quarterfinals-recap |archive-date=March 15, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> On April 10, TFC drew 1–1 to [[Club América]] at the [[Estadio Azteca]] in the second leg of the semi-final after a 3–1 home win on April 3 in the first leg, to advance 4–2 on aggregate to [[2018 CONCACAF Champions League Finals|the finals]] for the first time in their history.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/tfc/2018/04/10/toronto-fc-advances-to-concacaf-champions-league-final-with-1-1-draw-against-club-america.html |title=Toronto FC advances to CONCACAF Champions League final with 1–1 draw against Club America |date=April 11, 2018 |work=Toronto Star |access-date=April 11, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180411053111/https://www.thestar.com/sports/tfc/2018/04/10/toronto-fc-advances-to-concacaf-champions-league-final-with-1-1-draw-against-club-america.html |archive-date=April 11, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> After a 2–1 home loss to [[C.D. Guadalajara|Guadalajara]] on April 17 in the first leg of the CONCACAF Champions League final, Toronto FC would win the return away leg 2–1 on April 25, leading to a draw on aggregate, but lost 4–2 in the penalty shootout.<ref name="cclfinal">{{Cite web |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2018/04/25/cd-guadalajara-1-toronto-fc-2-2018-concacaf-champions-league-recap |title=CD Guadalajara 1, Toronto FC 2 {{!}} 2018 Concacaf Champions League Recap |publisher=mlssoccer.com |access-date=April 25, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180426144538/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2018/04/25/cd-guadalajara-1-toronto-fc-2-2018-concacaf-champions-league-recap |archive-date=April 26, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> Later in the season, on September 19, Toronto FC played against Tigres UANL in the [[2018 Campeones Cup|inaugural Campeones Cup]], losing the match 3–1 at home.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/article-mexicos-tigres-get-a-little-payback-defeat-toronto-fc-in-campeones/ |title=Mexico's Tigres get a little payback, defeat Toronto FC in Campeones Cup |date=September 19, 2018 |work=The Globe and Mail |access-date=September 20, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181109081517/https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/article-mexicos-tigres-get-a-little-payback-defeat-toronto-fc-in-campeones/ |archive-date=November 9, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> They failed to qualify for the playoffs after a 2–1 home loss against Vancouver on October 6, 2018, with three games left to play in the season.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/tfc/2018/10/06/toronto-fc-eliminated-from-mls-playoff-contention.html |title=Toronto FC eliminated from MLS playoff contention |date=October 6, 2018 |work=Toronto Star |access-date=October 7, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181007223103/https://www.thestar.com/sports/tfc/2018/10/06/toronto-fc-eliminated-from-mls-playoff-contention.html |archive-date=October 7, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>

During the 2018–19 off-season, on January 4, 2019, Toronto FC announced the appointment of [[Ali Curtis]] as general manager after the departure of Bezbatchenko.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.torontofc.ca/news/ali-curtis-named-toronto-fc-general-manager |title=Ali Curtis Named Toronto FC General Manager |date=January 3, 2019 |publisher=torontofc.ca |access-date=January 5, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190104124423/https://www.torontofc.ca/post/2019/01/03/ali-curtis-named-toronto-fc-general-manager |archive-date=January 4, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> After failing to reach a contract agreement with the club, on January 30, 2019, Toronto FC sold Giovinco to Saudi Arabian club [[Al-Hilal Saudi FC|Al Hilal]] for an undisclosed fee.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.torontofc.ca/news/sebastian-giovinco-sold-al-hilal-fc |title=Sebastian Giovinco sold to Al-Hilal FC |date=January 30, 2019 |publisher=torontofc.ca |access-date=January 31, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190131093525/https://www.torontofc.ca/post/2019/01/30/sebastian-giovinco-sold-al-hilal-fc |archive-date=January 31, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref>

On March 4, 2019, Spaniard [[Alejandro Pozuelo]] signed with Toronto FC as a designated player<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.torontofc.ca/news/toronto-fc-signs-alejandro-pozuelo-designated-player |title=Toronto FC signs Alejandro Pozuelo as Designated Player |date=March 4, 2019 |publisher=Toronto FC |access-date=March 4, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190305130702/https://www.torontofc.ca/post/2019/03/04/toronto-fc-signs-alejandro-pozuelo-designated-player |archive-date=March 5, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> to help fill the void left by the recently departed Sebastian Giovinco and compatriot [[Víctor Vázquez (footballer, born 1987)|Víctor Vázquez]] in the creative midfield role.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/mls/alejandro-pozuelo-toronto-fc-mls-1.5041830 |title=Toronto FC newcomer Pozuelo to help fill void left by Vazquez, Giovinco |last=Davidson |first=Neil |date=March 4, 2019 |work=[[CBC Sports]] |access-date=June 30, 2019 |agency=[[The Canadian Press]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190626010047/https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/mls/alejandro-pozuelo-toronto-fc-mls-1.5041830 |archive-date=June 26, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> Pozuelo inherited the [[Squad number (association football)|number ten shirt]], which had previously been worn by the Italian.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/tfc/2019/03/25/meet-toronto-fcs-newest-player-alejandro-pozuelo.html |title=Meet Toronto FC's newest player, Alejandro Pozuelo |last=Davidson |first=Neil |date=March 25, 2019 |work=[[Toronto Star]] |access-date=March 30, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190330093954/https://www.thestar.com/sports/tfc/2019/03/25/meet-toronto-fcs-newest-player-alejandro-pozuelo.html |archive-date=March 30, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> On June 26, 2019, Japanese forward [[Tsubasa Endoh]] scored the fastest goal in TFC history, only 29 seconds into the game against [[Atlanta United FC]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://torontosun.com/sports/soccer/mls/toronto-fc/short-handed-reds-pick-up-a-victory-in-a-wild-match-against-high-flying-atlanta |title=Shaffelburg's dazzling debut lifts TFC to a wild win over red-hot Atlanta |last=Buffery |first=Steve |date=June 26, 2019 |newspaper=[[Toronto Sun]] |access-date=June 29, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190628100200/https://torontosun.com/sports/soccer/mls/toronto-fc/short-handed-reds-pick-up-a-victory-in-a-wild-match-against-high-flying-atlanta |archive-date=June 28, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/soccer/article-toronto-fc-over-atlanta-in-a-wild-ride-of-late-penalty-kicks-and/ |title=Toronto FC over Atlanta in a wild ride of late penalty kicks and record fast goals |last=Wharnsby |first=Tim |date=June 26, 2019 |work=[[The Globe and Mail]] |access-date=June 29, 2019 |agency=[[The Canadian Press]] |location=Toronto |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190629061408/https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/soccer/article-toronto-fc-over-atlanta-in-a-wild-ride-of-late-penalty-kicks-and/ |archive-date=June 29, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> After missing the playoffs the previous season, they qualified for the [[2019 MLS Cup Playoffs|2019 Playoffs]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.torontofc.ca/news/toronto-fc-clinches-spot-audi-2019-mls-cup-playoffs |title=Toronto FC Clinches spot in Audi 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs |publisher=Toronto FC\date=September 22, 2019 |access-date=October 18, 2019 |date=September 22, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191001221806/https://www.torontofc.ca/post/2019/09/22/toronto-fc-clinches-spot-audi-2019-mls-cup-playoffs |archive-date=October 1, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> Toronto FC progressed to the [[MLS Cup 2019|final]] on November 10, 2019, where they faced the Seattle Sounders for the third time in four of the then-most recent MLS Cup finals held; Toronto FC was ultimately defeated in Seattle by a score of 3–1.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/10/sports/soccer/seattle-sounders-mls-cup.html |title=Seattle Beats Toronto to Win M.L.S. Cup |date=November 10, 2019 |work=The New York Times |access-date=November 11, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191111193057/https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/10/sports/soccer/seattle-sounders-mls-cup.html |archive-date=November 11, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref>

On February 7, 2020, Toronto FC signed Argentine [[Pablo Piatti]] as a designated player, while Michael Bradley signed a new contract below the designated player salary, while remaining as captain.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.torontofc.ca/post/2020/02/07/toronto-fc-signs-pablo-piatti-designated-player/0|title=Toronto FC signs Pablo Piatti as Designated Player|publisher=Toronto FC|date=February 7, 2020|access-date=February 7, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200224003854/https://www.torontofc.ca/post/2020/02/07/toronto-fc-signs-pablo-piatti-designated-player/0|archive-date=February 24, 2020|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Marking [[Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on association football|the return of soccer]] after its suspension due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], during the [[MLS is Back Tournament]] at the [[ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex]] in [[Bay Lake, Florida]], Toronto FC reached the round of 16, but they lost 3–1 to New York City FC on July 16, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/torvsnyc-07-26-2020/|title=TORvsNYC 07-26-2020 &#124; MLSsoccer.com|website=mlssoccer|access-date=July 16, 2021}}</ref>
Following the MLS is Back Tournament, due to [[COVID-19 pandemic in Canada|Canadian government restrictions]] relating to the COVID-19 pandemic, Toronto FC played its six regular-season home matches at [[Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field]] in [[East Hartford, Connecticut]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/sports/major-league-soccers-toronto-fc-to-play-6-home-matches-at-rentschler-field-this-fall/2336436/|title=Major League Soccer's Toronto FC to Play 6 Home Matches at Rentschler Field This Fall|date=September 23, 2020 |access-date=July 16, 2021}}</ref>

On December 1, 2020, Vanney stepped down as head coach and technical director after seven years with the team, calling it a "personal family decision". He left as the team's longest-tenured and best-record coach.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Greg Vanney steps down as head coach of Toronto FC – Sportsnet.ca|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/mls/article/greg-vanney-steps-head-coach-toronto-fc/|access-date=January 2, 2021|website=www.SportsNet.ca|date=December 2020 }}</ref> [[Chris Armas]], the former [[New York Red Bulls]] coach, was appointed to the role on January 13, 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2021/01/13/official-toronto-fc-name-chris-armas-head-coach|title=Official: Toronto FC name Chris Armas head coach|date=January 13, 2021|first=Tom|last=Bogert|work=[[Major League Soccer]]}}</ref>

During the 2021 season, Toronto FC played some of their home games in [[Inter&Co Stadium|Exploria Stadium]] in [[Orlando, Florida]], also home to [[Orlando City SC]].<ref name="auto">{{cite web|date=March 5, 2021|title=Toronto FC to start 2021 MLS season in Florida|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/toronto-fc-start-2021-mls-season-florida|access-date=April 16, 2021|website=MLSSoccer.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Toronto FC announce opening two fixtures of 2021 MLS season |url=https://www.torontofc.ca/news/toronto-fc-announce-opening-two-fixtures-2021-mls-season |website=torontofc.ca |access-date=April 2, 2021 |date=March 10, 2021}}</ref> After a poor run in the early season, which reached its nadir with the worst loss in club history on July 3, Armas was fired and replaced by interim coach [[Javier Pérez (soccer coach)|Javier Pérez]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Toronto FC fires head coach Armas following lopsided loss |url=https://www.tsn.ca/toronto-fc-head-coach-chris-armas-fired-1.1663724 |access-date=July 4, 2021 |agency=The Canadian Press |publisher=TSN.ca |date=July 4, 2021}}</ref> Toronto played their first game back at BMO Field on July 17, 2021, against Orlando City SC with 7,000 in attendance. It was the first sporting event in Ontario since COVID-19 restrictions were implemented.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://torontosun.com/sports/toronto-fc-to-play-at-bmo-field-on-saturday-with-7000-fans|title=Toronto FC to play at BMO Field on Saturday with 7,000 fans|website=torontosun|access-date=July 16, 2021}}</ref> On August 9, Pérez was officially named the head coach for the remainder of the season, removing the interim title.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/tfc/2021/08/09/javier-perez-to-remain-in-charge-of-toronto-fc-for-the-rest-of-the-mls-season.html|title=Javier Perez to remain in charge of Toronto FC for the rest of the MLS season|first=Neil|last=Davidson|date=August 9, 2021|work=[[Toronto Star]]}}</ref> Toronto FC finished the season in second-last place, and on November 22, 2021, Curtis left his post as general manager.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Davidson |first=Neil |date=November 22, 2021 |title=Toronto FC, general manager Ali Curtis mutually agree to part ways |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/mls/ali-curtis-toronto-fc-mutually-agree-to-part-ways-1.6258829 |access-date=2025-06-28 |website=cbc.ca|agency=The Canadian Press}}</ref> Two days later, [[Bob Bradley]] (father of Toronto FC captain [[Michael Bradley (soccer)|Michael Bradley]])<ref>Havsy, Jane. [https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/dailyrecord/access/1728312591.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jun+24%2C+2007&author=JANE+HAVSY&pub=Daily+Record&desc=U.S.+Under-20+team+holds+off+Chile&pqatl=google "U.S. Under-20 team holds off Chile"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105151548/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/dailyrecord/access/1728312591.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jun+24,+2007&author=JANE+HAVSY&pub=Daily+Record&desc=U.S.+Under-20+team+holds+off+Chile&pqatl=google |date=November 5, 2012 }}, ''[[Daily Record (New Jersey)|Daily Record]]'', June 24, 2007. Retrieved November 24, 2021 "Bradley grew up in Pennington while his father, U.S. men's national team head coach Bob Bradley, coached at Princeton."</ref> was announced as the head coach replacement for Pérez, and in the same announcement, Bob Bradley was also named sporting director.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/article/toronto-fc-hires-bob-bradley-as-new-head-coach-and-sporting-director/|title=Toronto FC hires Bob Bradley as new head coach and sporting director|publisher=sportsnet.ca|date=November 24, 2021}}</ref>

====2022: Italian influx====
On January 8, 2022, Italian international [[Lorenzo Insigne]] signed with Toronto FC as a winger on a free transfer; the contract is a four-year deal and began on July 1.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thescore.com/ita_fed/news/2267500/amp|title=Toronto FC sign Lorenzo Insigne from Napoli in blockbuster deal|first=Daniel|last=Rouse|date=January 8, 2022|work=[[Score Media and Gaming|The Score]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/tfc/2022/01/07/forzo-insigne-tfcs-italian-fans-holding-their-breath-until-napoli-star-is-introduced.html|title=Forza Insigne: TFC's Italian fans holding their breath until Napoli star is introduced|date=January 7, 2022|work=[[Toronto Star]]|first=Laura|last=Armstrong}}</ref> Toronto FC also signed Italian defender [[Domenico Criscito]] on June 29, 2022, to a TAM deal. On July 15, 2022, they were joined by compatriot [[Federico Bernardeschi]], who signed with Toronto FC; the contract is also a four-year deal.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tsn.ca/toronto-fc-federico-bernardeschi-designated-player-1.1826034|title=Toronto FC sign Bernardeschi as a Designated Player|publisher=tsn.ca|date=July 15, 2022}}</ref> Both Insigne and Bernardeschi signed as designated players. Canadian internationals [[Doneil Henry]], [[Mark-Anthony Kaye]], and [[Richie Laryea]] were also acquired.

The 2022–2023 off-season saw further overhaul of the club roster, including the additions of American [[Matt Hedges]] and Norwegian [[Adama Diomande]], and the return of [[Víctor Vázquez (footballer, born 1987)|Victor Vazquez]]. Jason Hernandez became general manager of Toronto FC.

====2023: Downturn and management changes====
The 2023 season for Toronto FC was marked by significant challenges, both on and off the field, leading to a period of transition and change within the club. Despite a full offseason with Insigne and Bernardeschi, and other new additions, the team struggled to find consistency and form, culminating in a season of disappointing results that saw Toronto FC languishing near the bottom of the MLS Eastern Conference standings. Injuries marred the team, with new signings Diomande, [[Alonso Coello (footballer)|Alonso Coello]], and [[Raoul Petretta]] notably requiring longer-term recoveries.

The persistent underperformance led to the dismissal of Bob Bradley in June 2023, after managing only one win in eleven games, a decision that underscored the depth of the club's crisis.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.torontofc.ca/news/toronto-fc-announce-coaching-changes| title=Toronto FC Announce Coaching Changes | first= |last= | date=June 26, 2023 | work=Toronto FC}}</ref> Around this time, reports had surfaced that the club was suffering an internal crisis, with a fractured locker room and a hostile culture among players and management. Bradley's departure was followed by the appointment of [[Terry Dunfield]] as interim head coach, in a position he remained in until [[John Herdman]]'s arrival as the new long-term head coach with one game remaining in the season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.torontofc.ca/news/toronto-fc-name-john-herdman-as-head-coach | title=Toronto FC name John Herdman as Head Coach | first= |last= | date=August 28, 2023 | work=Toronto FC}}</ref> This era was characterized by introspection within the club, with a focus on developing a cohesive team strategy, fostering a culture of accountability, and leveraging the club's youth talent to build a competitive squad for the future. During this season, young talent such as [[Kobe Franklin]] and [[Deandre Kerr]] emerged as regular contributors to the team.

====2024–present: Rebuilding under Herdman====

Toronto FC's 2024 roster saw the appointment of [[Jonathan Osorio]] as club captain and a recommitment from stars Insigne and Bernardeschi. Notable signings to begin the season included the return of [[Richie Laryea]] completed via a transfer from [[Nottingham Forest]] and the signing of [[Kevin Long (footballer)|Kevin Long]] from [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham]]. Honduran international [[Deiby Flores|Deybi Flores]], former [[Newcastle United|Newcastle]] player [[Matty Longstaff]], and Sheffield youth defender [[Nicksoen Gomis]] also joined the team.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tfcrepublic.ca/toronto-fc-transaction-tracker/ | title=Toronto FC transaction tracker | first=John |last=Molinaro | date= January 18, 2022| work=TFC Republic}}</ref>

The club secured a 0–0 result away against [[FC Cincinnati]] in its first game of the season, with notable performances by [[Sean Johnson (soccer)|Sean Johnson]], who secured his 100th MLS shutout, and debutant Flores.

TFC would enjoy a positive start to the season, winning three of their subsequent four games and managing to equal the points total they achieved in the entirety of the 2023 season (22) by late May, following a 0–0 draw with the [[Philadelphia Union]]. However, despite an increased optimism from fans hoping to secure a post-season berth for the first time in half a decade, the team would collapse in the second half of the season, winning just 15 of a possible 54 points and missing the playoffs by just three points.

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Before the [[2007 Major League Soccer season]], construction was completed on a new stadium at [[Exhibition Place]] in Toronto at a cost of $62.5&nbsp;million.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://toronto.fc.mlsnet.com/t280/stadium/construction/ |title=Construction Updates |publisher=toronto.fc.mlsnet.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081121155016/http://toronto.fc.mlsnet.com/t280/stadium/construction/ |archive-date=November 21, 2008 |access-date=February 22, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.stadiumguide.com/torontonew.htm |title=BMO Field |publisher=stadiumguide.com |access-date=February 22, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111026192703/http://www.stadiumguide.com/torontonew.htm |archive-date=October 26, 2011 |url-status=live }}</ref> On September 20, 2006, MLS's official website announced that [[Bank of Montreal|BMO Financial Group]] had purchased the [[naming rights]] for the new stadium.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://web.mlsnet.com/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20060920&content_id=73273&vkey=news_mls&fext=.jsp |title=BMO Field |publisher=mlsnet.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070318232003/http://web.mlsnet.com/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20060920&content_id=73273&vkey=news_mls&fext=.jsp |archive-date=March 18, 2007 |access-date=February 22, 2009}}</ref> It is the largest [[soccer-specific stadium]] in Canada. It is owned by the [[Municipal government of Toronto|City of Toronto]], while MLSE, the team's owner, operates it.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080620.wfield20/BNStory/Front/home |title=Expansion of city-owned BMO Field considered |work=[[The Globe and Mail]] |access-date=February 22, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090116020403/http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080620.wfield20/BNStory/Front/home |archive-date=January 16, 2009 |location=Toronto}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.hcareers.ca/seeker/employer-profiles/maple-leaf-sports-entertainment-toronto |title=About Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment |publisher=hcareers.ca |access-date=February 22, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090221095722/http://www.hcareers.ca/seeker/employer-profiles/maple-leaf-sports-entertainment-toronto |archive-date=February 21, 2009 |url-status=live }}</ref>

Following criticism of BMO Field's use of [[FieldTurf]] and its rapid deterioration, [[Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment|MLSE]] agreed to a deal with the city to replace it with a natural grass surface in time for the [[2010 Major League Soccer season|2010 MLS Season]]. Along with the grass, a heating and drainage system was also installed for $3.5&nbsp;million to MLSE.

[[File:Toronto - ON - Rogers Centre2.jpg|thumb|Toronto FC games are very occasionally played in the [[Rogers Centre]], home of the [[Toronto Blue Jays]].]]
In March 2012, TFC played its first-ever match in the [[Rogers Centre]], the 49,982-seat home of [[Major League Baseball]]'s [[Toronto Blue Jays]] and former home of the Argonauts and the [[Toronto Raptors]], hosting the [[LA Galaxy]] in the home leg of the [[2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League championship round]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/tfc/2012/03/08/toronto_fc_ties_los_angeles_galaxy_before_47658_at_rogers_centre.html |title=Toronto FC ties Los Angeles Galaxy before 47,658 at Rogers Centre |last=Girald |first=Daniel |date=March 8, 2012 |work=The Star |access-date=November 17, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129040951/http://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/tfc/2012/03/08/toronto_fc_ties_los_angeles_galaxy_before_47658_at_rogers_centre.html |archive-date=November 29, 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref> The [[retractable roof]] stadium was also the venue for a friendly against [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] of the English [[Premier League]] in July of that year<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/liverpool/9418305/Toronto-1-Liverpool-1-match-report.html |title=Toronto 1 Liverpool 1: match report |last=Bascombe |first=Charles |date=July 21, 2012 |work=[[The Daily Telegraph]] |access-date=November 17, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141202023103/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/liverpool/9418305/Toronto-1-Liverpool-1-match-report.html |archive-date=December 2, 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref> and their only MLS home match in Toronto away from BMO Field, the [[2013 Toronto FC season|2013]] home opener against [[Sporting Kansas City]] on March 9, 2013,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Davidson |first1=Neil |title=Toronto FC snaps MLS winless streak by beating K.C. in home opener |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/soccer/toronto-fc-snaps-mls-winless-streak-by-beating-kc-in-home-opener/article9573561/ |access-date=June 26, 2020 |work=[[The Globe and Mail]] |agency=[[The Canadian Press]] |date=May 9, 2013 |location=Toronto |id={{ProQuest|1315863546}} }}</ref> with a then-record Toronto FC home MLS attendance of 25,991.

=== Expansion ===

Expansion to the north end that cost $2&nbsp;million, added 1,249 seats and was completed for the start of the [[2010 Major League Soccer season|2010 MLS Season]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.torontofc.ca/post/2010/03/18/north-end-expansion-bmo-field|title=North End Expansion of BMO Field|publisher=torontofc.ca|access-date=March 18, 2010|archive-date=January 13, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160113170304/http://www.torontofc.ca/post/2010/03/18/north-end-expansion-bmo-field|url-status=dead}}</ref> A$120&nbsp;million renovation to the stadium was officially announced September 23, 2014. It included a second tier of seating that added 8,400 seats, raising the capacity of the stadium to 30,991. New suites, washrooms, concourse and a roof were added. Construction began in September 2014 and would be divided into two phases; the completion of the project was set for May 2016.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://bmofield.com/expansion/ |title=Toronto FC |website=BMO Field Expansion |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141126015028/http://bmofield.com/expansion/ |archive-date=November 26, 2014 |access-date=November 13, 2014}}</ref> The expansion would accommodate a [[Canadian football field]] with artificial turf end-zones when the Toronto Argonauts move to BMO Field in [[2016 Toronto Argonauts season|2016]],<ref name="argos">{{Cite web |url=https://www.thestar.com/news/city_hall/2014/03/07/mlse_city_pushing_to_move_argos_to_bmo_field.html |title=MLSE: City pushing to move Argos to BMO Field |date=March 7, 2014 |website=Toronto Star |access-date=December 12, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160113170304/http://www.thestar.com/news/city_hall/2014/03/07/mlse_city_pushing_to_move_argos_to_bmo_field.html |archive-date=January 13, 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2014/03/14/mlse_wants_10_million_from_toronto_for_bmo_field_makeover.html |title=MLSE wants $10&nbsp;million from Toronto for BMO Field makeover |date=March 14, 2014 |website=Toronto Star |access-date=December 12, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160113170304/http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2014/03/14/mlse_wants_10_million_from_toronto_for_bmo_field_makeover.html |archive-date=January 13, 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref> along with hosting the [[104th Grey Cup|Grey Cup that year]].

=== Stadiums during the COVID-19 pandemic ===

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On September 11, 2020, [[Connecticut]] governor [[Ned Lamont]] announced that Toronto FC would finish their [[2020 Toronto FC season|season]]'s home matches at [[Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field|Pratt & Whitney Stadium]] in [[East Hartford, Connecticut]], as well as during the playoffs, due to [[COVID-19 pandemic in Canada|the Canadian government's response]] to limit cross-[[Canada–United States border|border]] travel during the [[Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on association football|COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{cite news |date=September 11, 2020 |title=Governor Lamont Announces Toronto FC Reaches Agreement With State To Play Home Matches at Pratt & Whitney Stadium |url=https://portal.ct.gov/Office-of-the-Governor/News/Press-Releases/2020/09-2020/Governor-Lamont-Announces-Toronto-FC-Reaches-Agreement-With-State-To-Play-Home-Matches |publisher=State of Connecticut |access-date=September 16, 2020}}</ref> Likewise, Toronto FC played some of their home games in [[Inter&Co Stadium|Exploria Stadium]] in [[Orlando, Florida]] during the 2021 season. Exploria Stadium is also home to [[Orlando City SC]].

== Club culture ==
=== Supporters ===
{{Main|Toronto FC supporters}}
[[File:TorontoFCFans.jpg|thumb|[[Toronto FC supporters|Fans]] celebrate at a Toronto FC match during [[2007 Toronto FC season|the club's inaugural season in 2007]]]]
Toronto FC's initial seasons saw TFC fans set the standard for MLS fan support,<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/toronto-fc-looks-to-improve-fan-experience-1.1311088 |title=Toronto FC looks to improve fan experience – CBC Sports – Soccer |access-date=January 31, 2014 |publisher=Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129144330/http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/toronto-fc-looks-to-improve-fan-experience-1.1311088 |archive-date=November 29, 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref> selling out its first three seasons. Referred to as the model franchise off the field by MLS commissioner [[Don Garber]], the team was credited for starting "MLS 2.0" for their embrace of supporters' culture.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/news/throw-remember-mls-2-0-173128030--mls.html |title=The Throw-In: Remember "MLS 2.0"? This is a crucial period for the next upgrade – Yahoo Sports |date=July 25, 2013 |publisher=Yahoo! |access-date=January 31, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140223074757/http://sports.yahoo.com/news/throw-remember-mls-2-0-173128030--mls.html |archive-date=February 23, 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.cp24.com/mls-commissioner-garber-says-toronto-fc-deserves-credit-despite-on-field-results-1.564662 |title=MLS commissioner Garber says Toronto FC deserves credit despite on-field results |website=CP24 |access-date=November 13, 2014 |date=October 19, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129013201/http://www.cp24.com/mls-commissioner-garber-says-toronto-fc-deserves-credit-despite-on-field-results-1.564662 |archive-date=November 29, 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref> Lack of on-field success caused frustration among the fanbase, spurring fan protests against ownership.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thestar.com/photos/toronto_star_photo_blog/2012/10/toronto-fcs-season-in-the-bag.html |title=Toronto FC's season in the bag, even though there are a couple games left. |date=October 6, 2012 |work=Toronto Star |access-date=January 31, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202194208/http://www.thestar.com/photos/toronto_star_photo_blog/2012/10/toronto-fcs-season-in-the-bag.html |archive-date=February 2, 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref> In response, MLSE acknowledged the lack of quality on the on-field product, lowering ticket prices in 2013 to 2007 levels.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/tfc/2012/10/19/toronto_fc_drops_ticket_prices_by_as_much_as_40_per_cent.html |title=Toronto FC drops ticket prices by as much as 40 per cent |date=October 19, 2012 |work=Toronto Star |access-date=January 31, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202194856/http://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/tfc/2012/10/19/toronto_fc_drops_ticket_prices_by_as_much_as_40_per_cent.html |archive-date=February 2, 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref> Following a resurgence of interest in the team due to the major signings of designated players [[Jermain Defoe]] and [[Michael Bradley (soccer)|Michael Bradley]], the team capped season tickets at 17,000 for the 2014 season.<ref name="Toronto FC fans snap up tickets in wake of major signings">{{Cite news |url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/toronto-fc-fans-snap-up-tickets-in-wake-of-major-signings-1.2496582 |title=Toronto FC fans snap up tickets in wake of major signings – CBC Sports – Soccer |access-date=January 31, 2014 |publisher=Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140203022048/http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/toronto-fc-fans-snap-up-tickets-in-wake-of-major-signings-1.2496582 |archive-date=February 3, 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref>

Toronto FC's recognized supporters' groups are the [[Red Patch Boys]], [[U-Sector]], Kings in the North, Tribal Rhythm Nation and Original 109.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.torontofc.ca/club/supporters/ |title=SouthEnd Supporters |website=TorontoFC.ca |access-date=May 5, 2015 |date=March 25, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150501215323/http://www.torontofc.ca/SouthendSupporters |archive-date=May 1, 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref> On August 23, 2018, Toronto FC permanently terminated Inebriatti's supporter status for [[Arson|a fire they started]] at [[TD Place Stadium]] in Ottawa during their match-up with Toronto FC in the Canadian Championship earlier that year on July 18.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/tfc-terminates-inebriattis-supporters-group-status/ |title=TFC terminates Inebriatti's supporters group status |date=August 23, 2018 |publisher=sportsnet.ca |access-date=August 23, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181227171411/https://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/tfc-terminates-inebriattis-supporters-group-status/ |archive-date=December 27, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>

=== Mascot ===
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<!--Please don't censor its name per [[WP:UNCENSORED]]-->Bitchy<!--Please don't censor its name per [[WP:UNCENSORED]]--> the Hawk is a female [[Harris's hawk]] employed by BMO Field [[falconry]] staff to sit perched atop the field to ward off [[seagull]]s.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.torontofc.ca/news/bmo-field-guardian |title=The BMO Field Guardian |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160404020702/https://www.torontofc.ca/post/2013/04/01/bmo-field-guardian |archive-date=April 4, 2016|date=April 2013 }}</ref> Originally brought to work in 2007 when BMO Field opened to prevent seagulls from attacking patrons, the hawk has become a fixture of the stadium. She has also been employed at Molson Canadian Amphitheatre (renamed [[Budweiser Stage]] in 2018 due to a change in [[naming rights]] [[Alcohol advertising|between the multinational breweries]]) in [[Ontario Place]] to the south to prevent seagulls from attacking concert-goers since the 1990s.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/08/18/bitchy_the_hawk_the_most_famous_working_bird_in_the_gta.html |title=<!--Please don't censor its name per [[WP:UNCENSORED]]-->Bitchy the hawk: The most famous working bird in the GTA |last=Mendleson |first=Rachel |website=[[Toronto Star]] |date=August 18, 2013 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150621074003/http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/08/18/<!--Please don't censor its name per [[WP:UNCENSORED]]-->bitchy<!--Please don't censor its name per [[WP:UNCENSORED]]-->_the_hawk_the_most_famous_working_bird_in_the_gta.html |archive-date=June 21, 2015}}</ref> While no official word has come from the club about her status, fans and the media consider her the mascot of the team.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1786225-meet-<!--Please don't censor its name per [[WP:UNCENSORED]]-->bitchy<!--Please don't censor its name per [[WP:UNCENSORED]]-->-the-hawk-toronto-fc-mascot-who-scares-off-seagulls |title=Meet '<!--Please don't censor its name per [[WP:UNCENSORED]]-->Bitchy<!--Please don't censor its name per [[WP:UNCENSORED]]--> the Hawk,' Toronto FC Mascot Who Scares off Seagulls |last=Zaldivar |first=Gabe |website=[[Bleacher Report]] |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170701201637/http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1786225-meet-<!--Please don't censor its name per [[WP:UNCENSORED]]-->bitchy<!--Please don't censor its name per [[WP:UNCENSORED]]-->-the-hawk-toronto-fc-mascot-who-scares-off-seagulls |archive-date=July 1, 2017}}</ref>
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=== Rivalries ===
The club shares a [[List of association football rivalries|soccer rivalry]] with several clubs in the MLS, including the [[Columbus Crew]] and [[CF Montréal]]. Toronto FC also have a rivalry with the other Canadian team, the [[Vancouver Whitecaps FC]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.whitecapsfc.com/post/2012/07/10/whitecaps-fc-renew-canadian-rivalry-toronto-fc-wednesday |title=Whitecaps FC renew Canadian rivalry with Toronto FC on Wednesday |website=Vancouver Whitecaps FC |access-date=November 9, 2015 |date=July 10, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160115113806/http://www.whitecapsfc.com/post/2012/07/10/whitecaps-fc-renew-canadian-rivalry-toronto-fc-wednesday |archive-date=January 15, 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.whitecapsfc.com/post/2015/03/06/its-big-rivalry-whitecaps-fc-vs-toronto-fc |title="It's a big rivalry..." Whitecaps FC vs Toronto FC |website=Vancouver Whitecaps FC |access-date=November 9, 2015 |date=March 6, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150909140123/http://www.whitecapsfc.com/post/2015/03/06/its-big-rivalry-whitecaps-fc-vs-toronto-fc |archive-date=September 9, 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.whitecapsfc.com/post/2015/08/20/rivalry-renewed |title=Rivalry renewed: 'They're coming into our place now' |website=Vancouver Whitecaps FC |access-date=November 9, 2015 |date=August 20, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150906093209/http://www.whitecapsfc.com/post/2015/08/20/rivalry-renewed |archive-date=September 6, 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.wakingthered.com/2015/3/6/8159653/toronto-fc-vancouver-whitecaps-preview-tangle-turf |title=Tangle on the Turf: Toronto FC vs. Vancouver Whitecaps Preview |last=Michaelvee |website=Waking The Red |access-date=November 9, 2015 |date=March 6, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151016051049/http://www.wakingthered.com/2015/3/6/8159653/toronto-fc-vancouver-whitecaps-preview-tangle-turf |archive-date=October 16, 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2015/03/07/highlights-vancouver-whitecaps-vs-toronto-fc-march-7-2015 |title=HIGHLIGHTS: Vancouver Whitecaps vs. Toronto FC – March 7, 2015 |publisher=MLSsoccer.com |access-date=November 9, 2015 |date=March 8, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160115113806/http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2015/03/07/highlights-vancouver-whitecaps-vs-toronto-fc-march-7-2015 |archive-date=January 15, 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref> CF Montréal and Vancouver Whitecaps FC compete with Toronto FC in the Canadian Championships. 
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====CF Montréal====
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[[File:Stade-olympique-impact-montreal-Toronto-FC-2013-03-16.jpg|thumb|A match between Toronto FC and [[Montreal Impact (2012–2020)|Montreal Impact]] in [[Olympic Stadium (Montreal)|Olympic Stadium]] in Montreal, March 2013. The two clubs share a [[List of association football rivalries|soccer rivalry]] referred to as the [[Canadian Classique]], which later continues as the Impact became [[CF Montréal]].]]
Toronto FC's biggest rival, CF Montréal (formerly known as Montreal Impact), joined MLS in 2012. In the years leading up to this, they emerged as fierce rivals during the [[Canadian Championship]]. The proximity of the two cities and the fact that Toronto and Montreal are [[Canadiens–Maple Leafs rivalry|long-standing rivals]] in the [[National Hockey League]] (NHL) contributes to these meetings being combative. Since both teams have joined MLS, the rivalry has intensified and the matches have become a Canadian soccer classic, nicknamed the [[401 Derby]] after [[Ontario Highway 401]], a freeway that indirectly links the two cities (alongside [[Quebec Autoroute 20]]).<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://mlssoccer.com/news/article/2014/02/10/circle-your-calendars-2014-mls-canadian-rivalry-matches-will-be-showcased-na |title=Circle your calendars: 2014 MLS Canadian rivalry matches that will be showcased on national TV |last=Borg |first=Simon |access-date=April 25, 2014 |date=February 10, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140916051934/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2014/02/10/circle-your-calendars-2014-mls-canadian-rivalry-matches-will-be-showcased-na |archive-date=September 16, 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref> The rivalry is also known as the Canadian Classique.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2018/08/22/toronto-fc-vs-montreal-impact-2018-mls-match-preview |title=Toronto FC vs. Montreal Impact |publisher=Major League Soccer |access-date=August 26, 2018 |date=August 22, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180826113428/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2018/08/22/toronto-fc-vs-montreal-impact-2018-mls-match-preview |archive-date=August 26, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2018/08/26/tfcs-sebastian-giovinco-continues-torment-impact-canadian-classique |title=TFC's Sebastian Giovinco continues to torment Impact in Canadian Classique |date=August 25, 2018 |publisher=Major League Soccer |access-date=September 17, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180826113355/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2018/08/26/tfcs-sebastian-giovinco-continues-torment-impact-canadian-classique |archive-date=August 26, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/giovinco-nets-brace-toronto-fc-tops-rival-impact-canadian-classique/ |title=Giovinco nets brace, Toronto FC tops rival Impact in Canadian Classique |last=Molinaro |first=John |date=August 25, 2018 |publisher=Sportsnet |access-date=September 17, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180826150230/https://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/giovinco-nets-brace-toronto-fc-tops-rival-impact-canadian-classique/ |archive-date=August 26, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>

On March 16, 2013, Toronto FC fans set an MLS record for travelling support with 3,200 away fans in Montreal to watch TFC lose 2–1, eclipsing their own record of 2,400 at Columbus Crew in 2008.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2013/03/12/how-big-montreal-vs-toronto-new-supporters-record-will-be-set-saturday |title=How big is Montreal vs. Toronto? A new supporters record will be set Saturday |last1=Bottjer |first1=Steve |date=March 12, 2013 |work=MLSsoccer.com |access-date=December 5, 2017 |last2=Tremblay |first2=Olivier |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180626071733/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2013/03/12/how-big-montreal-vs-toronto-new-supporters-record-will-be-set-saturday |archive-date=June 26, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>

The 2016 MLS Cup Eastern Conference finals were part of the 401 Derby as well, with Toronto FC winning the series 7–5 on aggregate.<ref name=easternconf/>

====Columbus Crew====
{{main|Trillium Cup}}
Columbus Crew and Toronto FC have competed for the [[Trillium Cup]] since 2008. Although a manufactured rivalry, albeit linked by the fact that the official flower of both Ontario and Ohio is the white trillium (''[[Trillium grandiflorum]]''), the meetings have since sparked bitterness. On March 28, 2009, approximately 1,700 Toronto FC supporters travelled to [[Historic Crew Stadium|Columbus Crew Stadium]] and witnessed a 1–1 draw, during which they lit a number of flares and committed vandalism.<ref name="thestar1">{{Cite news |url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/2009/07/24/angry_tfc_fans_boycott_columbus.html |title=Angry TFC fans boycott Columbus |date=July 24, 2009 |work=Toronto Star |access-date=January 15, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140116124528/http://www.thestar.com/sports/2009/07/24/angry_tfc_fans_boycott_columbus.html |archive-date=January 16, 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref> Following the game, some altercations broke out between the two supporter groups. Overwhelmed security called local police who ended the melees and made arrests, at which time a Toronto FC fan was tasered while being subdued.<ref name="thestar1" /> The first rematch back in Columbus Crew Stadium following the incident was boycotted by Toronto FC supporters in wake of restrictions imposed on them by Crew officials.<ref name="thestar1" />

The 2017 MLS Cup Eastern Conference finals were part of the Trillium Cup as well, with Toronto FC winning the series 1–0 on aggregate.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2017-11-21-columbus-crew-sc-vs-toronto-fc/recap |title=Columbus Crew SC 0, Toronto FC 0 – MLS Cup Playoffs Recap |website=MLSsoccer.com MatchCenter |access-date=November 23, 2017 |date=November 22, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171122142712/https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2017-11-21-columbus-crew-sc-vs-toronto-fc/recap |archive-date=November 22, 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="2nd MLS Final" />

=== Colours<!-- Do not change to Colors, because it is a Canadian team --> and sponsorship ===
The official team colours include red as the primary colour, with black, grey, dark grey, and white as secondary colours.

The primary uniform (jersey, shorts, and socks) is red with alternating lighter and darker horizontal bands, black sleeves with red trim, and a vertical black band below each sleeve extending the full length of the jersey. The secondary uniform includes white jerseys with a large red horizontal band below a smaller blue band across the chest with blue and red trim, white socks with blue trim, and with either red or blue shorts (the choice of which is subject to the opponent's uniform to prevent confusion). In its first three seasons, Toronto FC's secondary uniform colours were light and dark grey. In the following four seasons, the team wore white secondary uniforms, whereas in 2014, the secondary uniforms were changed to onyx<!--Don't bypass redirect per [[WP:NOTBROKEN]]-->. As with all MLS teams, the uniforms are produced by [[Adidas]]. In 2013 and 2014, a shadow-print [[maple leaf]] was featured on Toronto FC's primary jerseys.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.historicalkits.co.uk/MLS/MLS-2014.html |title=MLS-2014 |access-date=November 13, 2014 |publisher=historicalkits.co.uk |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141014115257/http://www.historicalkits.co.uk/MLS/MLS-2014.html |archive-date=October 14, 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.historicalkits.co.uk/MLS/MLS-2009.html |title=MLS-2009 |date=February 2009 |access-date=November 13, 2014 |publisher=historicalkits.co.uk |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141015132001/http://www.historicalkits.co.uk/MLS/MLS-2009.html |archive-date=October 15, 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref>

Since the team's formation in 2007, it has been sponsored by the [[Bank of Montreal]] (BMO). The sponsorship was worth $1–1.5&nbsp;million per season, but in 2010, a new five-year deal worth $4&nbsp;million per season was signed.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Journal/Issues/2010/06/20100628/This-Weeks-News/Toronto-FC-Keeps-Banks-Name-On-Jerseys.aspx |title=Toronto FC keeps bank's name on jerseys |last=Mickle |first=Tripp |date=June 28, 2010 |work=Sports Business Journal |access-date=November 30, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140508214245/http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Journal/Issues/2010/06/20100628/This-Weeks-News/Toronto-FC-Keeps-Banks-Name-On-Jerseys.aspx |archive-date=May 8, 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref> In February 2016, it was announced that BMO had extended its sponsorship agreement by another ten years.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.torontofc.ca/news/bmo-and-mlse-announce-10-year-naming-rights-renewal-bmo-field |title=BMO and MLSE Announce 10-Year Naming Rights Renewal For BMO Field |date=February 22, 2016 |publisher=Toronto FC |access-date=February 22, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160225061424/http://www.torontofc.ca/post/2016/02/22/bmo-and-mlse-announce-10-year-naming-rights-renewal-bmo-field |archive-date=February 25, 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref>
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== Ownership ==

Toronto FC are operated by [[Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment]] (MLSE), which also operates the [[National Hockey League]]'s [[Toronto Maple Leafs]] (and the [[American Hockey League]]'s [[Toronto Marlies]] by extension), the [[National Basketball Association]]'s [[Toronto Raptors]] (and the [[NBA G League]]'s [[Raptors 905]] by extension), the [[Canadian Football League]]'s [[Toronto Argonauts]], and [[MLS Next Pro]]'s [[Toronto FC II]]. MLSE also own and operate sports ventures like [[Leafs Nation Network]] and [[NBA TV Canada]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/acc-bmo-field-plan-upgrade-leaving-rogers-centre-behind/article21515673/ |title=ACC, BMO Field plan upgrade, leaving Rogers Centre behind |date=November 9, 2014 |work=The Globe and Mail |access-date=November 15, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141113005751/http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/acc-bmo-field-plan-upgrade-leaving-rogers-centre-behind/article21515673/ |archive-date=November 13, 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref>

The company is also involved in real estate and property management, owning such sports venues as the [[Scotiabank Arena]] in [[downtown Toronto]] and being a partner in the development of the nearby [[Maple Leaf Square]]. The partners of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment are [[Larry Tanenbaum]] and rival media outlets [[Rogers Communications]] and [[Bell Media]]; Rogers and Bell own each of the primary English-language sports television outlets in Canada ([[Sportsnet]] and [[The Sports Network|TSN]], respectively). However, in late 2024, Rogers announced that it had reached an agreement to buy out Bell's share in MLSE, with closing expected by the middle of 2025; Bell would retain some broadcasting rights to Toronto FC games on TSN.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/rogers-mlse-deal-a-seismic-shift-for-canadian-sports/ | title=Rogers' MLSE deal a seismic shift for Canadian sports | date=September 18, 2024 }}</ref>

== Players and staff ==
{{for|details on former players|List of Toronto FC players}}

=== Roster ===
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{{Updated|July 1, 2025|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.torontofc.ca/roster/|title=Players|publisher=Toronto FC|website=torontofc.ca |access-date=May 9, 2022}}</ref>}}
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{{Fs player|no=2|nat=USA|pos=DF|name=[[Henry Wingo]]}}
{{Fs player|no=5|nat=IRL|pos=DF|name=[[Kevin Long (footballer)|Kevin Long]]}}
{{Fs player|no=6|nat=CAN|pos=MF|name=[[Kosi Thompson]]}}
{{Fs player|no=7|nat=CAN|pos=FW|name=[[Theo Corbeanu]]|other=on loan from [[Granada CF|Granada]]}}
{{Fs player|no=8|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=[[Matty Longstaff]]}}
{{Fs player|no=9|nat=NOR|pos=FW|name=[[Ola Brynhildsen]]|other=on loan from [[FC Midtjylland|Midtjylland]]}}
{{Fs player|no=11|nat=HAI|pos=FW|name=[[Derrick Etienne Jr.]]}} 
{{Fs player|no=12|nat=JAM|pos=DF|name=[[Zane Monlouis]]}}
{{Fs player|no=14|nat=ESP|pos=MF|name=[[Alonso Coello (footballer)|Alonso Coello]]}}
{{Fs player|no=15|nat=FRA|pos=DF|name=[[Nicksoen Gomis]]}}
{{Fs player|no=16|nat=TRI|pos=FW|name=[[Tyrese Spicer]]}}
{{Fs player|no=17|nat=NOR|pos=DF|name=[[Sigurd Rosted]]}}
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{{Fs player|no=19|nat=CAN|pos=DF|name=[[Kobe Franklin]]|other=[[Homegrown Player Rule (Major League Soccer)|HG]]}}
{{Fs player|no=20|nat=HND|pos=MF|name=[[Deiby Flores]]}}
{{Fs player|no=21|nat=CAN|pos=MF|name=[[Jonathan Osorio]]|other=[[Captain (association football)|captain]]}}
{{Fs player|no=22|nat=CAN|pos=MF|name=[[Richie Laryea]]}}
{{Fs player|no=23|nat=SUI|pos=MF|name=[[Maxime Dominguez]]|other=on loan from [[CR Vasco da Gama|Vasco da Gama]]}}
{{Fs player|no=25|nat=CAN|pos=DF|name=[[Nathaniel Edwards (soccer)|Nathaniel Edwards]]}}
{{Fs player|no=28|nat=ITA|pos=DF|name=[[Raoul Petretta]]}}
{{Fs player|no=29|nat=CAN|pos=FW|name=[[Deandre Kerr]]|other=[[Homegrown Player Rule (Major League Soccer)|HG]]}}
{{Fs player|no=38|nat=USA|pos=FW|name=[[Charlie Sharp]]}}
{{Fs player|no=71|nat=CAN|pos=MF|name=[[Markus Cimermancic]]|other=[[Homegrown Player Rule (Major League Soccer)|HG]]}}
{{Fs player|no=76|nat=CAN|pos=DF|name=[[Lazar Stefanović|Lazar Stefanovic]]|other=[[Homegrown Player Rule (Major League Soccer)|HG]]}}
{{Fs player|no=77|nat=USA|pos=GK|name=[[Adisa De Rosario]]|other=[[Homegrown Player Rule (Major League Soccer)|HG]]}}
{{Fs player|no=90|nat=CAN|pos=GK|name=[[Luka Gavran]]}} 
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====Out on loan====
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{{Fs player|no=18|nat=CAN|pos=FW|name=[[Hugo Mbongue]]|other=[[Homegrown Player Rule (Major League Soccer)|HG]]; on loan to [[Lexington SC]]}}
{{Fs player|no=51|nat=CAN|pos=DF|name=[[Adam Pearlman (soccer)|Adam Pearlman]]|other=[[Homegrown Player Rule (Major League Soccer)|HG]]; on loan to [[HFX Wanderers FC|HFX Wanderers]]}}
{{Fs player|no=  |nat=RSA|pos=FW|name=[[Cassius Mailula]]|other=on loan to [[Wydad AC]]}}
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=== Current staff ===
{{updated|February 21, 2025|}}

{|class="wikitable"
|-
! style="background:#AC162C; color:white;" scope="col" colspan="2"|Executive
{{Fb cs staff |bg= |p='''President'''  |s= Vacant}}
{{Fb cs staff |bg=y |p='''General manager'''  |s= {{flagicon|PUR}} [[Jason Hernandez]]}}
{{Fb cs staff |bg= |p='''Technical director'''  |s= {{flagicon|USA}} Sean Rubio}}
|-
! style="background:#AC162C; color:white;" scope="col" colspan="2"|Coaching staff
{{Fb cs staff |bg=y |p='''Head coach'''  |s= {{flagicon|USA}} [[Robin Fraser]]}}
{{Fb cs staff |bg=y |p='''Assistant coach'''  |s= {{flagicon|IRN}} [[Steven Beitashour]]}}
{{Fb cs staff |bg=y |p='''Assistant coach'''  |s= {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Neil Emblen]]}}
{{Fb cs staff |bg=y |p='''Assistant coach'''  |s= {{flagicon|JAM}} [[Wolde Harris]]}}
{{Fb cs staff |bg=y |p='''Goalkeeper coach''' |s= {{flagicon|NZL}} [[Simon Eaddy]]}}
{{Fb cs staff |bg=y |p='''Video coach''' |s= {{flagicon|NZL}} Jase Kim}}
{{Fb cs staff |bg=y |p='''Scouting & Analytics coach'''  |s= {{flagicon|ENG}} Alex Dodgshon}}
{{Fb cs staff |bg=y |p='''Director of Performance''' |s= {{flagicon|SUI}} Dr. César Meylan}}
{{Fb cs staff |bg=y |p='''Performance Analyst''' |s= {{flagicon|CAN}} Peter Galindo}}
|}

=== Head coaches ===
{{updated|June 25, 2025}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:left"
|-
!style="background:#AC162C; color:white;" scope="col" rowspan="2"|Coach
!style="background:#AC162C; color:white;" scope="col" rowspan="2"|Nation
!style="background:#AC162C; color:white;" scope="col" rowspan="2"|Tenure
!style="background:#AC162C; color:white;" scope="col" colspan="6"|Record{{ref|a|1}}
|-
!G!!W!!L!!T!!Win %
|-
| [[Mo Johnston]]
| {{flagu|Scotland}}
| August 22, 2006 – February 1, 2008
{{WDL|30|6|17|7}}
|-
| [[John Carver (footballer)|John Carver]]
| {{flagu|England}}
| February 1, 2008 – April 25, 2009
{{WDL|36|11|15|10}}
|-
| [[Chris Cummins (football manager)|Chris Cummins]] (interim)
| {{flagu|England}}
| April 29, 2009 – October 24, 2009
{{WDL|31|12|11|8}}
|-
| [[Preki]]
| {{flagu|United States}}
| November 19, 2009 – September 14, 2010
{{WDL|32|11|11|10}}
|-
| [[Nick Dasovic]] (interim)
| {{flagu|Canada}}
| September 14, 2010 – January 6, 2011
{{WDL|10|3|4|3}}
|-
| [[Aron Winter]]
| {{flagu|Netherlands}}
| January 6, 2011 – June 7, 2012
{{WDL|64|18|25|21}}
|-
| [[Paul Mariner]]
| {{flagu|England}}
| June 7, 2012 – January 7, 2013
{{WDL|28|6|14|8}}
|-
| [[Ryan Nelsen]]
| {{flagu|New Zealand}}
| January 7, 2013 – August 31, 2014
{{WLD|64|17|29|18}}
|-
| [[Greg Vanney]]
| {{flagu|United States}}
| August 31, 2014 – December 1, 2020
{{WLD|250|112|82|56}}
|-
| [[Chris Armas]]
| {{flagu|United States}}
| January 13, 2021 – July 4, 2021
{{WLD|15|2|10|3}}
|-
| [[Javier Pérez (football manager)|Javier Pérez]]
| {{flagu|Spain}}
| July 4, 2021 – November 23, 2021
{{WLD|26|7|11|8}}
|-
| [[Bob Bradley]]
| {{flagu|United States}}
| November 24, 2021 – June 26, 2023
{{WLD|59|14|26|19}}
|-
| [[Terry Dunfield]] (interim)
| {{flagu|Canada}}
| June 26, 2023 – October 7, 2023
{{WLD|15|1|14|0}}
|-
| [[John Herdman]]
| {{flagu|England}}
| October 8, 2023 – November 29, 2024{{ref|b|2}}
{{WLD|44|16|22|6}}
|-
| [[Robin Fraser]]
| {{flagu|United States}}
| January 10, 2025 – present
{{WLD|19|3|10|6}}
|}

1.{{note|a}}Includes [[Major League Soccer|league]], [[MLS Cup Playoffs|playoff]], [[Canadian Championship]], [[CONCACAF Champions League]], [[Campeones Cup]], [[Leagues Cup]], and [[MLS is Back Tournament]] games.<br>
2.{{note|b}}John Herdman was named head coach effective October 1, 2023, however, Terry Dunfield continued to serve as coach of the team through October 7.

=== General managers ===
{{updated|June 26, 2023}}
{| class="wikitable"
|- align="center" style="color:white; border:2px #333E48 solid;" bgcolor="#A6192E"
|Name
|Nation
|Tenure
|-
| [[Mo Johnston]]
| {{flagu|Scotland}}
| 2008–2010
|-
| [[Earl Cochrane]] (interim)
| {{flagu|Canada}}
| 2010–2011
|-
| [[Kevin Payne (soccer)|Kevin Payne]]
| {{flagu|United States}}
| 2012–2013
|-
| [[Tim Bezbatchenko]]
| {{flagu|United States}}
| 2013–2019
|-
| [[Ali Curtis]]
| {{flagu|United States}}
| {{nowrap|2019–2021}}
|-
| [[Bob Bradley]]
| {{flagu|United States}}
| {{nowrap|2021–2023}}
|-
|[[Jason Hernandez]]
|{{flagu|United States}}
|{{nowrap|2023–present}}
|}

== Youth development ==
[[File:Kia training ground .png|thumb|[[BMO Training Ground]] in [[Downsview Park]] serves as the home stadium for [[Toronto FC II]], and [[Toronto FC Academy]], the club's [[minor league]], and [[youth system|youth development system]]]]

=== Toronto FC II ===
{{Main|Toronto FC II}}

Toronto FC II was established in November 2014 and is the farm team of Toronto FC. Toronto FC II competes in the [[USL League One]], the third division of the American and [[Canadian soccer league system]]. The team serves as a [[MLS Reserve League|reserve team]] for TFC and a bridge between the Academy and first team.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.torontofc.ca/news/toronto-fc-announces-usl-pro-team |title=Toronto FC announces USL PRO team |date=November 20, 2014 |publisher=Toronto FC |access-date=November 20, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141122210921/http://www.torontofc.ca/news/2014/11/toronto-fc-announces-usl-pro-team |archive-date=November 22, 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref> The team began play in March 2015. Their home stadium was the then-newly constructed 3,500-seat stadium at the [[Ontario Soccer Centre]] in [[Vaughan]], just north-northwest of Toronto.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/home/857824.html |title=Toronto FC Unveils USL PRO Details |date=January 21, 2015 |publisher=[[USL Pro]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150122210220/http://www.uslsoccer.com/home/857824.html |archive-date=January 22, 2015 |access-date=January 21, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ontariosoccer.net/ArticleDetails/TabId/29984/ArtMID/46727/ArticleID/246/OSA-Toronto-FC-and-Vaughan-partner-in-new-stadium-.aspx |title=OSA, Toronto FC and Vaughan partner in new stadium |date=January 21, 2015 |publisher=[[Ontario Soccer Association]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150122211315/http://www.ontariosoccer.net/ArticleDetails/TabId/29984/ArtMID/46727/ArticleID/246/OSA-Toronto-FC-and-Vaughan-partner-in-new-stadium-.aspx |archive-date=January 22, 2015 |access-date=January 21, 2015}}</ref> [[Jason Bent]] is the team's first head coach.

Toronto FC previously had a one-year partnership with the [[Wilmington Hammerheads FC|Wilmington Hammerheads]] of the USL in 2014.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.torontofc.ca/news/toronto-fc-partners-wilmington |title=Toronto FC Partners With Wilmington |date=January 22, 2014 |publisher=Torontofc.ca |access-date=April 8, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140226194114/http://www.torontofc.ca/news/2014/01/toronto-fc-partners-wilmington |archive-date=February 26, 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMPkc3L19_c |title=Toronto FC (MLS) vs. Wilmington Hammerheads FC (USL-PRO) Friendly- Livestream |date=June 18, 2014 |via=YouTube |access-date=November 13, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151201204042/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMPkc3L19_c |archive-date=December 1, 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.torontofc.ca/news/friendly-finishes-2-1 |title=Friendly finishes 2–1 |website=Toronto FC |access-date=November 13, 2014 |date=June 19, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141017200203/http://www.torontofc.ca/news/2014/06/friendly-finishes-2-1 |archive-date=October 17, 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref>

For the 2018 season, TFC II moved its home games to [[BMO Field]] and [[Lamport Stadium]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.yorkregion.com/sports-story/7526188-tfc-ii-leaving-vaughan-for-toronto-after-3-season-run-stadium-size-at-issue/ |title=TFC II leaving Vaughan for Toronto after 3-season run; stadium size at issue |last=Kelly |first=Tim |date=August 29, 2017 |access-date=September 5, 2017 |newspaper=Vaughan Citizen |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170906133602/https://www.yorkregion.com/sports-story/7526188-tfc-ii-leaving-vaughan-for-toronto-after-3-season-run-stadium-size-at-issue/ |archive-date=September 6, 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref> On July 2, 2018, the team announced they would move down from the [[United Soccer League]] to USL League One for the league's first season in 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.torontofc.ca/news/toronto-fc-ii-joins-usl-division-iii-founding-member |title=Toronto FC II joins USL Division III as Founding Member |date=July 2, 2018 |publisher=Toronto FC |access-date=July 8, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180707062226/https://www.torontofc.ca/post/2018/07/02/toronto-fc-ii-joins-usl-division-iii-founding-member |archive-date=July 7, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> With their drop to Division 3, the team moved their home games to [[BMO Training Ground]]<!--Do not bypass redirect per [[WP:NOTBROKEN]]-->.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.torontofc.ca/post/2018/12/10/toronto-fc-ii-2019-usl-league-one-regular-season-schedule-announced |title=Toronto FC II 2019 USL League One Regular Season Schedule Announced |date=December 10, 2018 |publisher=Toronto FC |access-date=January 6, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190107015842/https://www.torontofc.ca/post/2018/12/10/toronto-fc-ii-2019-usl-league-one-regular-season-schedule-announced |archive-date=January 7, 2019 |url-status=dead }}</ref> At the conclusion of the 2021 season, TFC II departed USL altogether for [[MLS Next Pro]].<ref>{{cite web |title=MLS NEXT Pro to feature 21 clubs in inaugural 2022 season |url=https://www.soccerwire.com/news/mls-next-pro-to-feature-21-clubs-in-inaugural-2022-season/ |website=SoccerWire |access-date=February 3, 2022 |date=December 6, 2021}}</ref>

=== TFC Academy ===
{{Main|TFC Academy}}

TFC Academy is the [[youth system|youth academy and development system]] of Toronto FC that was established in 2008.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3636257 |title=Toronto FC Finalizes Technical Staff For TFC Academy |publisher=oursportscentral.com |access-date=February 22, 2009 |date=May 6, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110604140222/http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3636257 |archive-date=June 4, 2011 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://web.mlsnet.com/t280/youth/academy/ |title=TFC Academy |publisher=mlsnet.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090303114944/http://web.mlsnet.com/t280/youth/academy/ |archive-date=March 3, 2009 |access-date=February 22, 2009}}</ref> The academy consists of multiple teams spanning different age groups from U12 to U20. Starting in 2020, the senior academy squad (known as '''Toronto FC III''') plays in the [[MLS Next]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/05/13/mls-elite-youth-development-platform|title=Total of 94 clubs join forces as part of MLS's elite player development platform|date=May 13, 2020|access-date=October 12, 2020|publisher=[[Major League Soccer]]}}</ref>

In June 2012, TFC academy moved to their new practice facility originally named [[Kia Motors|Kia]] Training Ground, but subsequently renamed BMO Training Ground as the former's [[naming rights]] expired at the end of 2017, located in [[Downsview Park]]<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.torontosun.com/2012/05/29/tfc-high-on-new-facility |title=TFC high on new facility &#124; Sports |date=May 29, 2012 |newspaper=Toronto Sun |access-date=May 3, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202095800/http://www.torontosun.com/2012/05/29/tfc-high-on-new-facility |archive-date=February 2, 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref> in [[North York]]. Built at a cost of $21&nbsp;million to MLSE, the facility has seven pitches: three full-sized grass pitches and four artificial turfs with two capable of being [[Air-supported structure|bubbled]] for year-round use. The {{convert|36000|sqft|adj=on}} facility also contains first team facilities, gym, kitchen, and offices.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/2012/05/30/new_tfc_facility_by_the_numbers.html |title=New TFC facility by the numbers |last=Girard |first=Daniel |date=May 30, 2012 |work=[[Toronto Star]] |access-date=January 31, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202185933/http://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/2012/05/30/new_tfc_facility_by_the_numbers.html |archive-date=February 2, 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref>

==== TFC Juniors ====
The Toronto FC Juniors, also known as the TFC Juniors, is<!--Don't change to "are"--> part of the [[Youth system|youth academy and development system]] of Toronto FC. The program holds camps regionally and has held camps in Toronto, [[Pickering, Ontario|Pickering]], Vaughan, [[Stoney Creek, Ontario|Stoney Creek]] in [[Hamilton, Ontario|Hamilton]], [[Oakville, Ontario|Oakville]], and [[Markham, Ontario|Markham]]. The Toronto FC Juniors program is one of Toronto FC Academy's main sources for prospects alongside their network of scouts.

==== TFC Regional Partners ====
TFC Academy has made regional partnerships with local youth clubs in other Ontario cities re-branding under the TFC name: [[Windsor TFC]], [[London TFC]], Ottawa TFC, Kitchener TFC, Hamilton TFC, and [[DeRo TFC]]<!--Don't bypass redirect per [[WP:NOTBROKEN]]-->, the lattermost being based in [[Scarborough, Toronto|Scarborough]], the eastern district of Toronto.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.torontofc.ca/academy/partnerships|title=TFC Academy Partnerships|work=Toronto FC}}{{dead link|date=January 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.torontofc.ca/news/toronto-fc-announces-three-more-youth-affiliates|title=Toronto FC announces three more youth affiliates|date=June 17, 2021|work=Toronto FC}}</ref> Windsor TFC was the re-branded name from Windsor Stars SC, whose senior team plays in [[League1 Ontario]] (L1O).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.torontofc.ca/news/toronto-fc-and-windsor-stars-announce-partnership|title=Toronto FC and Windsor Stars Announce Partnership|date=June 16, 2016|work=Toronto FC}}</ref> London TFC was re-branded from [[FC London]], whose senior team retained their name in L1O.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://lfpress.com/2017/11/29/soccer-fc-londons-academy-changes-look-adds-programs-with-toronto-fc-link|title=Soccer: FC London's academy changes look, adds programs with Toronto FC link|first=Morris|last=Dalla Costa|date=November 29, 2017|work=[[The London Free Press]]}}</ref> Ottawa TFC was formed from a merger of Cumberland United SC and Capital United SC.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ottawatfc.com/who-we-are/club-history|title=Club History|work=Ottawa TFC|date=June 18, 2016 }}</ref> Kitchener TFC rebranded from Kitchener SC, Hamilton TFC rebranded from Mount Hamilton Youth SC (Mount Hamilton is also part of the [[Hamilton United]] group that competes in League1 Ontario and Mount Hamilton is named after [[Hamilton Mountain]]<!--Don't bypass redirect per [[WP:NOTBROKEN]]-->) and DeRo TFC rebranded from [[DeRo United Futbol Academy]], named after former Canadian Toronto FC forward and attacking midfielder [[Dwayne De Rosario]].

'''<big>Structure</big>''' 
{| class="wikitable"
|+Toronto FC Club Structure
!Team
!Level
!Type
!League
!Head Coach
!Assistant Coach(es)
!Goalkeeper Coach
|-
|Toronto FC
|Senior Team
|Professional
|[[Major League Soccer]]
|[[John Herdman]]
|[[Terry Dunfield]], [[Jason de Vos]], & [[Eric Tenllado]]
|[[Simon Eaddy]]
|-
|[[Toronto FC II]]
|Reserve Team
|Professional
|[[MLS Next Pro]]
|[[Gianni Cimini]]
|[[Marco Casalinuovo]]
|[[David Monsalve]]
|-
|[[Toronto FC Academy]] (U19)
|Academy
|Academy
|[[League1 Ontario]] – Championship
|[[Dino Lopez]]
|[[Dejan Jakovic]]
|[[Paolo Ceccarelli]]
|-
|[[Toronto FC Academy|Toronto FC U17]]
|Academy
|Academy
|[[MLS Next]]
|[[Terry Dunfield]]
|[[Taylor Lord]]
|[[David Ennis]]
|-
|[[Toronto FC Academy|Toronto FC U16]]
|Academy
|Academy
|[[Ontario Soccer Association|Ontario Player Development League]]
|[[Marcus Laquie]]
|[[Taylor Lord]]
|[[David Ennis]]
|-
|[[Toronto FC Academy|Toronto FC U15]]
|Academy
|Academy
|[[MLS Next]]
|[[Arman Mohammadi]]
|[[Taylor Lord]]
|[[Lauren Kadet]]
|-
|[[Toronto FC Academy|Toronto FC U14]]
|Academy
|Academy
|[[Ontario Soccer Association|Ontario Player Development League]]
|Nemanja Jovanovic
|[[Taylor Lord]]
|[[Lauren Kadet]]
|-
|TFC Juniors
|Pre-Academy
|Youth
|Regional Camps
| colspan="3" |Multiple coaches throughout regional camps.
|}
{| class="wikitable"
|+Regional Partners Structure
!Affiliated Team
!League
!Club or Parent Team
!League
|-
|[[Windsor TFC]]
|[[Ontario Soccer Association|Ontario Player Development League]]
|[[Windsor City FC]]
|[[League1 Ontario]] – Championship
|-
|[[London TFC]]
|[[Ontario Soccer Association|Ontario Player Development League]]
|[[FC London]]
|[[League1 Ontario]] – Championship
|-
|[[Hamilton TFC]]
|[[Ontario Soccer Association|Ontario Player Development League]]
|[[Hamilton United]]
|[[League1 Ontario]] – Premier
|-
|[[DeRo TFC]]<!--Don't bypass redirect per [[WP:NOTBROKEN]]-->
|[[Ontario Soccer Association|Ontario Player Development League]]
|None
|None
|-
|[[Kitchener TFC]]
|[[Western Regional Soccer League]]
|[[Kitchener Soccer Club]]
|None
|-
|[[Ottawa TFC]]
|[[Ontario Carleton Soccer League]]
|None
|None
|}

== Broadcasting ==

Since the 2023 season, all live Toronto FC MLS matches stream on [[MLS Season Pass]] as part of the league's exclusive broadcast rights agreement with [[Apple Inc.]], with all matches available with English, French, and Spanish commentary options. Selected matches are televised in English by [[MLS on TSN|TSN]] and in French by [[Réseau des sports|RDS]] as part of a sub-licensing agreement with [[Bell Media]].<ref name="Inquirer-Univision">{{Cite web |last=Tannenwald |first=Jonathan |date=December 12, 2022 |title=Univision out of MLS regular-season and playoff TV broadcasts amid new Apple deal |url=https://www.inquirer.com/soccer/mls-apple-fox-univision-espn-20221212.html |access-date=December 25, 2022 |website=The Philadelphia Inquirer |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Major League Soccer, FOX Sports, TelevisaUnivision, TSN & RDS Announce Multi-year Linear TV Rights Agreements {{!}} MLSSoccer.com |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/major-league-soccer-fox-sports-televisaunivision-tsn-rds-announce-multi-year-lin |access-date=February 23, 2023 |website=mlssoccer |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=April 15, 2025 |title=FC Dallas Matches to Re-Air in the Dallas-Ft. Worth Market on KDFI More 27 |url=https://www.sportsvideo.org/2025/04/15/fc-dallas-matches-to-re-air-in-the-dallas-ft-worth-market-on-kdfi-more-27/ |access-date=April 15, 2025 |website=Sports Video Group}}</ref> Since 2019, [[Canadian Championship]] matches are broadcast by [[OneSoccer]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=February 21, 2019 |title=Mediapro strikes 10-year deal for new Canadian Premier League |url=https://media.sportbusiness.com/news/mediapro-strikes-10-year-deal-for-new-canadian-premier-league/ |access-date=February 22, 2020 |website=SportBusiness Media |language=en-GB}}</ref>

From 2017 through 2022, all of Toronto FC's MLS matches were exclusively broadcast in English by [[The Sports Network|TSN]], holding both the rights to the team's "regional" package (despite this, all matches were carried nationally and not subject to [[Blackout (broadcasting)|blackout]] outside of Ontario) and the national English rights to Major League Soccer, with selected national matches simulcast by parent network [[CTV Television Network|CTV]]. Prior to 2017, Toronto FC games were broadcast by TSN and [[Sportsnet]]. Games that were not covered under national broadcast contracts with MLS or other competition organizers were divided evenly between the two broadcasters, pursuant to agreements between their parent companies ([[Bell Canada]] and [[Rogers Communications]], respectively) in connection to their joint 2011 purchase of MLSE.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/opinion/2011/12/why-rogers-and-bell-bundled-together-for-msle.html |title=Why Rogers and Bell bundled together for MLSE |last=Wharnsby |first=Tim |date=December 9, 2011 |work=[[CBC Sports|CBCSports.ca]] |access-date=March 3, 2013 |quote=In order to come together on this venture, Rogers and Bell agreed on how to divide the content for its sports stations. For the most part, it will be a 50–50 split. |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121118013309/http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/opinion/2011/12/why-rogers-and-bell-bundled-together-for-msle.html |archive-date=November 18, 2012 |url-status=live }}</ref> Radio broadcasts are divided between [[CHUM (AM)|TSN 1050]] and [[CJCL|Sportsnet 590]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.tsn.ca/radio/toronto-1050/tfc |title=TFC |website=TSN |access-date=December 5, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171206005954/https://www.tsn.ca/radio/toronto-1050/tfc |archive-date=December 6, 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/590/tfc-pitchside/ |title=TFC Pitchside – Sportsnet.ca |website=Sportsnet.ca |access-date=December 5, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171211014219/http://www.sportsnet.ca/590/tfc-pitchside/ |archive-date=December 11, 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref>

In the team's inaugural season in 2007, broadcasting rights were split between [[CBC Sports]], Sportsnet, and [[Sportsnet 360|The Score]], with CBC broadcasting games from 2007 to 2010.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/cbc-signs-broadcast-deal-with-toronto-fc-1.635158|title=CBC signs broadcast deal with Toronto FC|work=CBC Sports|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220803203515/https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/cbc-signs-broadcast-deal-with-toronto-fc-1.635158|archive-date=August 3, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Honours ==

{| class="wikitable"
|-<!--
! colspan="3"|Continental
|-
! style="width:260px"|Competitions
! style="width:80px"|Titles
! style="width:380px"|Seasons
|--->
! colspan="3"|National<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://us.soccerway.com/teams/canada/toronto-fc/7977/trophies/ |title=Canada – Toronto FC – Results, fixtures, squad, statistics, photos, videos and news – Soccerway |publisher=Soccerway |access-date=February 5, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180206002459/https://us.soccerway.com/teams/canada/toronto-fc/7977/trophies/ |archive-date=February 6, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
! style="width:260px"|Competitions
! style="width:80px"|Titles
! style="width:380px"|Seasons
|-
! style="text-align:center"| [[MLS Cup]]
! 1
| style="text-align:center"| [[MLS Cup 2017|2017]]
|-
! style="text-align:center"| [[Supporters' Shield]]
! 1
| style="text-align:center"| [[2017 Major League Soccer season|2017]]
|-
! style="text-align:center"| [[MLS Eastern Conference|Eastern Conference]] (Playoff)
! 3
| style="text-align:center"| 2016, 2017, 2019
|-
! style="text-align:center"| [[Canadian Championship]]
! 8
| style="text-align:center"| [[2009 Canadian Championship|2009]], [[2010 Canadian Championship|2010]], [[2011 Canadian Championship|2011]], [[2012 Canadian Championship|2012]], [[2016 Canadian Championship|2016]], [[2017 Canadian Championship|2017]], [[2018 Canadian Championship|2018]], [[2020 Canadian Championship|2020]]
|-
|}

== Record ==

=== Year-by-year ===
{{Main|List of Toronto FC seasons}}
This is a partial list of the last five seasons completed by Toronto. For the full season-by-season history, see [[List of Toronto FC seasons]].
{| class="wikitable" width=100% style="font-size:90%; text-align:center;"
|- style="background:#f0f6ff;"
!rowspan=2|Season
!colspan=11|[[Major League Soccer|League]]
!colspan=2|Position
!rowspan=2|[[MLS Cup playoffs|Playoffs]]
!rowspan=2|[[Canadian Championship|CC]]
!rowspan=2 colspan=2|[[CONCACAF|Continental]] / Other
!rowspan=2|[[Major League Soccer attendance|Average <br /> attendance]]
!colspan=2|Top goalscorer(s)
|-
!Div
!League
!Pld
!W
!L
!D
!GF
!GA
!GD
!Pts
!PPG
!Conf.
!Overall
!Player(s)
!Goals
|-
|'''[[2020 Toronto FC season|2020]]'''
| [[2020 Major League Soccer season|MLS]]
| rowspan=5 | 1
| 23
| 13
| 5
| 5
| 33
| 26
| +7
| 44
| 1.91
| bgcolor=silver | 2nd
| bgcolor=silver | 2nd
| [[2020 MLS Cup playoffs|R1]]
| bgcolor=gold | [[2020 Canadian Championship|W]]
| [[Leagues Cup]]<hr/>[[MLS is Back Tournament]]
| [[2020 Leagues Cup|NH]]<hr/>[[MLS is Back Tournament|Ro16]]
| 13,783<ref group=lower-alpha name="2020 attendance">Due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in North America|COVID-19 pandemic]], the majority of matches were held [[behind closed doors (sport)|behind closed doors]]. Only two Toronto FC "home" matches had fans in attendance – the season opener in Toronto with full attendance and the season finale in [[East Hartford, Connecticut]], with limited capacity.</ref>
|align="left" | {{flagicon|CAN}} [[Ayo Akinola]]<hr/>{{flagicon|ESP}} [[Alejandro Pozuelo]]
| 9 
|-
| '''[[2021 Toronto FC season|2021]]'''
| [[2021 Major League Soccer season|MLS]]
| 34
| 6
| 18
| 10
| 39
| 66
| {{nowrap|–27}}
| 28
| 0.82
| 13th
| 26th
| rowspan=4|DNQ
| bgcolor=silver | [[2021 Canadian Championship final|RU]]
| [[CONCACAF Champions League]]
| [[2021 CONCACAF Champions League|QF]]
| 8,799
|align="left" | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Jozy Altidore]]<hr/>{{flagicon|CAN}} [[Jonathan Osorio]]
| 4 
|-
| '''[[2022 Toronto FC season|2022]]''' 
| [[2022 Major League Soccer season|MLS]] 
| 34
| 9
| 18
| 7
| 47
| 66
| −17
| 34 
| 1
| 13th
| 27th 
| bgcolor=silver | [[2022 Canadian Championship final|RU]]
| colspan=2 | DNQ 
| 25,423 
|align="left" | {{flagicon|ESP}}
[[Jesús Jiménez (footballer)|Jesús Jiménez]]<hr/>
{{flagicon|CAN}} [[Jonathan Osorio]]
|10
|-
|'''[[2023 Toronto FC season|2023]]'''
| [[2023 Major League Soccer season|MLS]]
| 34
| 4
| 20
| 10
| 26
| 59
| −33
| 22
| 0.65
| style=background:#FFCCCC | 15th
| style=background:#FFCCCC | 29th
| [[2023 Canadian Championship|QF]]
| [[Leagues Cup]]
| [[2023 Leagues Cup|GS]]
| 25,310
|align="left" | {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Federico Bernardeschi]]<hr/>{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Lorenzo Insigne]]<hr/>{{flagicon|CAN}} [[Deandre Kerr]]
|5
|-
|'''[[2024 Toronto FC season|2024]]'''
| [[2024 Major League Soccer season|MLS]]
| 34
| 11
| 19
| 4
| 40
| 61
| −21
| 37
| 1.09
| 11th
| 22nd
| bgcolor=silver | [[2024 Canadian Championship final|RU]]
| [[Leagues Cup]]
| [[2024 Leagues Cup|Ro32]]
| 25,681
|align="left" | {{flagicon|GER}} [[Prince Owusu (German footballer)|Prince Owusu]]
|12
|}
<small>{{note|1}}1. '''Average attendance''' include statistics from league matches only.</small><br />
<small>{{note|2}}2. '''Top goalscorer(s)''' includes all goals scored in League, [[MLS Cup playoffs]], [[Canadian Championship]], [[Leagues Cup]], [[MLS is Back Tournament]], [[CONCACAF Champions Cup]], [[FIFA Club World Cup]], and other competitive continental matches.</small>

=== International competitions ===
{{further|Canadian soccer clubs in international competitions}}

Toronto has qualified for the [[CONCACAF Champions League]] seven times and reached the final once, in [[2018 CONCACAF Champions League Final|2018]].<ref name="CONCACAF Champions League 101">{{Cite web |url=https://www.torontofc.ca/news/concacaf-champions-league-101-what-you-need-know |title=CONCACAF Champions League 101: What you need to know |last=Giacometti |first=Eric |publisher=Toronto FC |access-date=February 10, 2018 |date=December 15, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180211071720/https://www.torontofc.ca/post/2017/12/15/concacaf-champions-league-101-what-you-need-know |archive-date=February 11, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>

: ''Scores and results list Toronto's goal tally first.''

{| class="wikitable" align=center
! style="background:#AC162C; color:white;"|Season
! style="background:#AC162C; color:white;"|Competition
! style="background:#AC162C; color:white;"|Round
! style="background:#AC162C; color:white;"|Opponent
! style="background:#AC162C; color:white;"|Home
! style="background:#AC162C; color:white;"|Away
! style="background:#AC162C; color:white;"|Aggregate
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | {{center|[[2009–10 CONCACAF Champions League|2009–10]]}}
| style="text-align:left;" | {{center|[[CONCACAF Champions League]]}}
| style="text-align:left;" | [[2009–10 CONCACAF Champions League preliminary round|Preliminary round]]
| style="text-align:left;" | {{fbaicon|Puerto Rico}} [[Puerto Rico Islanders]]
| style="text-align:center; background:#fdd;"|{{center|0–1<ref name="Toronto FC vs. Puerto Rico Islanders">{{Cite web |url=http://www.espn.com/soccer/match?cc=5901&league=CONCACAF.CHAMPIONS&id=277360 |title=Toronto FC vs. Puerto Rico Islanders |website=ESPN FC |access-date=February 10, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180210235125/http://www.espn.com/soccer/match?cc=5901&league=CONCACAF.CHAMPIONS&id=277360 |archive-date=February 10, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>}}
| style="text-align:center; background:#ffd;"| {{center|0–0<ref name="Puerto Rico Islanders vs. Toronto FC">{{Cite web |url=http://www.espn.com/soccer/match?gameId=277361 |title=Puerto Rico Islanders vs. Toronto FC |website=ESPN FC |access-date=February 10, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180210235209/http://www.espn.com/soccer/match?gameId=277361 |archive-date=February 10, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>}}
| style="text-align:center; background:#fdd;"| {{center|'''0–1'''}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;" rowspan="4"| {{center|[[2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League|2010–11]]}}
| style="text-align:left;" rowspan="4"| {{center|[[CONCACAF Champions League]]}}
| style="text-align:left;" | [[2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League preliminary round|Preliminary round]]
| style="text-align:left;" | {{fbaicon|Honduras}} [[F.C. Motagua|Motagua]]
| style="text-align:center; background:#dfd;"|{{center|1–0<ref name="Toronto FC vs. C.D. Motagua">{{Cite web |url=http://www.espn.com/soccer/match?gameId=304566 |title=Toronto FC vs. C.D. Motagua |website=ESPN FC |access-date=February 10, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180210235228/http://www.espn.com/soccer/match?gameId=304566 |archive-date=February 10, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>}}
| style="text-align:center; background:#ffd;"|{{center|2–2<ref name="CD Motagua 2–2 Toronto FC">{{Cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/1110/major-league-soccer/2010/08/03/2055046/cd-motagua-22-toronto-fc-frei-sensational-as-tfc-advances-to |title=CD Motagua 2–2 Toronto FC: Frei Sensational As TFC Advances To Group stage |last=Beauvais |first=Mike |website=Goal.com |access-date=February 10, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180211002143/http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/1110/major-league-soccer/2010/08/03/2055046/cd-motagua-22-toronto-fc-frei-sensational-as-tfc-advances-to |archive-date=February 11, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>}}
| style="text-align:center; background:#dfd;"|{{center|'''3–2'''}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;" rowspan="3"| [[2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League group stage|Group stage]]
| style="text-align:left;" | {{fbaicon|Panama}} [[C.D. Árabe Unido|Árabe Unido]]
| style="text-align:center; background:#dfd;"|{{center|1–0<ref name="Toronto FC vs. Arabe Unido">{{Cite web |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2010/10/20/nc-america/concacaf-champions-league/toronto-fc/deportivo-arabe-unido/1000032/ |title=Toronto FC vs. Arabe Unido |website=Soccerway |access-date=February 10, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180211002146/https://gh.women.soccerway.com/matches/2010/10/20/nc-america/concacaf-champions-league/toronto-fc/deportivo-arabe-unido/1000032/ |archive-date=February 11, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>}}
| style="text-align:center; background:#fdd;"|{{center|0–1<ref name="Arabe Unido vs. Toronto FC">{{Cite web |url=http://www.espn.com/soccer/matchstats?gameId=304569 |title=Arabe Unido vs. Toronto FC |website=ESPN FC |access-date=February 10, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180210235127/http://www.espn.com/soccer/matchstats?gameId=304569 |archive-date=February 10, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>}}
| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center; background:#fdd;"| '''3rd'''
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{fbaicon|Mexico}} [[Cruz Azul]]
| style="text-align:center; background:#dfd;"|{{center|2–1<ref name="Toronto FC vs. Cruz Azul">{{Cite web |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2010/08/18/nc-america/concacaf-champions-league/toronto-fc/cdsc-cruz-azul/997812/ |title=Toronto FC vs. Cruz Azul |website=Soccerway |access-date=February 10, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180211002235/https://gh.soccerway.com/matches/2010/08/18/nc-america/concacaf-champions-league/toronto-fc/cdsc-cruz-azul/997812/ |archive-date=February 11, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>}}
| style="text-align:center; background:#ffd;"|{{center|0–0<ref name="Cruz Azul vs. Toronto FC">{{Cite web |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2010/09/22/nc-america/concacaf-champions-league/cdsc-cruz-azul/toronto-fc/1000017/ |title=Cruz Azul vs. Toronto FC |website=Soccerway |access-date=February 10, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180211003649/https://gh.women.soccerway.com/matches/2010/09/22/nc-america/concacaf-champions-league/cdsc-cruz-azul/toronto-fc/1000017/ |archive-date=February 11, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{fbaicon|USA}} [[Real Salt Lake]]
| style="text-align:center; background:#ffd;"|{{center|1–1<ref name="Toronto FC vs. Real Salt Lake">{{Cite web |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2010/09/29/nc-america/concacaf-champions-league/toronto-fc/real-salt-lake/1000024/ |title=Toronto FC vs. Real Salt Lake |website=Soccerway |access-date=February 10, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180211000732/https://gh.soccerway.com/matches/2010/09/29/nc-america/concacaf-champions-league/toronto-fc/real-salt-lake/1000024/ |archive-date=February 11, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>}}
| style="text-align:center; background:#fdd;"|{{center|{{nowrap|1–4<ref name="Real Salt Lake vs. Toronto FC">{{Cite web |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2010/09/16/nc-america/concacaf-champions-league/real-salt-lake/toronto-fc/1000014/ |title=Real Salt Lake vs. Toronto FC |website=Soccerway |access-date=February 10, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180211000643/https://gh.women.soccerway.com/matches/2010/09/16/nc-america/concacaf-champions-league/real-salt-lake/toronto-fc/1000014/ |archive-date=February 11, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>}}}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;" rowspan="6"| {{center|[[2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League|2011–12]]}}
| style="text-align:left;" rowspan="6"| {{center|[[CONCACAF Champions League]]}}
| style="text-align:left;" | [[2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League preliminary round|Preliminary round]]
| style="text-align:left;" | {{fbaicon|Nicaragua}} [[Real Estelí FC|Real Estelí]]
| style="text-align:center; background:#dfd;"|{{center|2–1<ref name="Toronto FC vs. Real Esteli F.C.">{{Cite web |url=http://www.espn.com/soccer/matchstats?gameId=326556 |title=Toronto FC vs. Real Esteli F.C. |website=ESPN FC |access-date=February 10, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180210235142/http://www.espn.com/soccer/matchstats?gameId=326556 |archive-date=February 10, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>}}
| style="text-align:center; background:#dfd;"|{{center|2–1<ref name="Real Estelí F.C. vs. Toronto FC">{{Cite web |url=http://www.espn.com/soccer/report?gameId=326557 |title=Real Estelí F.C. vs. Toronto FC |website=ESPN FC |access-date=February 10, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180211071552/http://www.espn.com/soccer/report?gameId=326557 |archive-date=February 11, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>}}
| style="text-align:center; background:#dfd;"| {{center|'''4–2'''}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;" rowspan="3"| [[2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League group stage|Group stage]]
| style="text-align:left;" | {{fbaicon|USA}} [[FC Dallas]]
| style="text-align:center; background:#fdd;"|{{center|0–1<ref name="Toronto FC vs. FC Dallas">{{Cite web |url=http://www.espnfc.com.au/report?gameId=328039 |title=Toronto FC vs. FC Dallas |website=ESPN FC |access-date=February 10, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180211131316/http://www.espnfc.com.au/report?gameId=328039 |archive-date=February 11, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>}}
| style="text-align:center; background:#dfd;"|{{center|3–0<ref name="FC Dallas vs. Toronto FC">{{Cite web |url=http://www.espn.com/soccer/report?gameId=330521 |title=FC Dallas vs. Toronto FC |website=ESPN FC |access-date=February 10, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180211071550/http://www.espn.com/soccer/report?gameId=330521 |archive-date=February 11, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>}}
| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center; background:#dfd;"| '''2nd'''
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | {{fbaicon|Panama}} [[Tauro F.C.|Tauro]]
| style="text-align:center; background:#dfd;"|{{center|1–0<ref name="Toronto FC vs. Tauro FC">{{Cite web |url=http://www.espn.com/soccer/report?gameId=330517 |title=Toronto FC vs. Tauro FC |website=ESPN FC |access-date=February 10, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180210235206/http://www.espn.com/soccer/report?gameId=330517 |archive-date=February 10, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>}}
| style="text-align:center; background:#dfd;"|{{center|2–1<ref name="Tauro FC. vs. Toronto FC">{{Cite web |url=http://www.espn.com/soccer/conversation?gameId=328031 |title=Tauro FC. vs. Toronto FC |website=ESPN FC |access-date=February 10, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180210235232/http://www.espn.com/soccer/conversation?gameId=328031 |archive-date=February 10, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | {{fbaicon|Mexico}} [[Club Universidad Nacional|UNAM]]
| style="text-align:center; background:#ffd;"|{{center|1–1<ref name="Toronto FC vs. UNAM">{{Cite web |url=http://www.espn.com/soccer/report?gameId=330519 |title=Toronto FC vs. UNAM |website=ESPN FC |access-date=February 10, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180210235100/http://www.espn.com/soccer/report?gameId=330519 |archive-date=February 10, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>}}
| style="text-align:center; background:#fdd;"|{{center|0–4<ref name="UNAM vs. Toronto FC">{{Cite web |url=http://www.espn.com/soccer/match?gameId=330516 |title=UNAM vs. Toronto FC |website=ESPN FC |access-date=February 10, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180210235123/http://www.espn.com/soccer/match?gameId=330516 |archive-date=February 10, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League championship round#Quarter-finals|Quarter-finals]]
| style="text-align:left;" | {{fbaicon|USA}} [[LA Galaxy]]
| style="text-align:center; background:#ffd;"|{{center|{{nowrap|2–2<ref name="Toronto FC vs. LA Galaxy">{{Cite web |url=https://www.torontofc.ca/news/toronto-fc-v-la-galaxy-0 |title=Toronto FC vs. LA Galaxy |publisher=Toronto FC |access-date=February 10, 2018 |date=March 8, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180211071655/https://www.torontofc.ca/post/2012/03/07/toronto-fc-v-la-galaxy-0 |archive-date=February 11, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>}}}}
| style="text-align:center; background:#dfd;"|{{center|2–1<ref name="LA Galaxy vs. Toronto FC">{{Cite web |url=https://www.lagalaxy.com/post/2012/03/14/ccl-recap-toronto-fc-stun-galaxy-2-1-head-semifinals |title=LA Galaxy vs. Toronto FC |last=Bueno |first=Luis |publisher=LA Galaxy |access-date=February 10, 2018 |date=March 15, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180211071812/https://www.lagalaxy.com/post/2012/03/14/ccl-recap-toronto-fc-stun-galaxy-2-1-head-semifinals |archive-date=February 11, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>}}
| style="text-align:center; background:#dfd;"| {{center|'''4–3'''}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League championship round#Semi-finals|Semi-finals]]
| style="text-align:left;" | {{fbaicon|Mexico}} [[Santos Laguna]]
| style="text-align:center; background:#ffd;"|{{center|1–1<ref name="Toronto FC vs. Santos Laguna">{{Cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/en-us/match/78217/toronto-fc-vs-santos-laguna/report |title=Toronto FC vs. Santos Laguna |website=Goal.com |access-date=February 10, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180211131124/http://www.goal.com/en-us/match/78217/toronto-fc-vs-santos-laguna/report |archive-date=February 11, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>}}
| style="text-align:center; background:#fdd;"|{{center|2–6<ref name="Santos Laguna vs. Toronto FC">{{Cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/en-us/match/78219/santos-laguna-vs-toronto-fc/ |title=Santos Laguna vs. Toronto FC |website=Goal.com |access-date=February 10, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180211002146/http://www.goal.com/en-us/match/78219/santos-laguna-vs-toronto-fc/ |archive-date=February 11, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>}}
| style="text-align:center; background:#fdd;"| {{center|'''3–7'''}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;" rowspan="2"| {{center|[[2012–13 CONCACAF Champions League|2012–13]]}}
| style="text-align:left;" rowspan="2"| {{center|[[CONCACAF Champions League]]}}
| style="text-align:left;" rowspan="2"| [[2012–13 CONCACAF Champions League group stage|Group stage]]
| style="text-align:left;" | {{fbaicon|El Salvador}} [[C.D. Águila|Águila]]
| style="text-align:center; background:#dfd;"|{{center|5–1<ref name="Toronto FC vs. C.D. Aguila">{{Cite web |url=http://sbisoccer.com/2012/08/tfc-rolls-past-cd-aguila-in-ccl-opener-1 |title=Toronto FC vs. C.D. Aguila |publisher=SBI |access-date=February 10, 2018 |date=August 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180210235054/http://sbisoccer.com/2012/08/tfc-rolls-past-cd-aguila-in-ccl-opener-1 |archive-date=February 10, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>}}
| style="text-align:center; background:#dfd;"|{{center|3–0<ref name="C.D. Aguila vs. Toronto FC">{{Cite web |url=https://torontoobserver.ca/2012/09/26/tfc-keeps-concacaf-hopes-alive-with-3-0-win/ |title=C.D. Aguila vs. Toronto FC |last=Young |first=Ryan |work=Toronto Observer |access-date=February 10, 2018 |date=September 26, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180211000717/https://torontoobserver.ca/2012/09/26/tfc-keeps-concacaf-hopes-alive-with-3-0-win/ |archive-date=February 11, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>}}
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center; background:#fdd;"| '''2nd'''
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | {{fbaicon|Mexico}} [[Santos Laguna]]
| style="text-align:center; background:#fdd;"|{{center|1–3<ref name="Santos Laguna crushes">{{Cite news |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/soccer/mexicos-santos-laguna-crushes-toronto-fcs-champions-league-hopes/article4506957/ |title=Mexico's Santos Laguna crushes Toronto FC's Champions League hopes |last=Coyle |first=Gilbert |work=The Globe and Mail |access-date=February 10, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140712041422/http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/soccer/mexicos-santos-laguna-crushes-toronto-fcs-champions-league-hopes/article4506957/ |archive-date=July 12, 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref>}}
| style="text-align:center; background:#fdd;"|{{center|0–1<ref name="Santos Laguna vs. Toronto FC (2012)">{{Cite web |url=https://www.torontofc.ca/news/santos-laguna-v-toronto-fc-october-24-2012 |title=Santos Laguna vs. Toronto FC (2012) |publisher=Toronto FC |access-date=February 10, 2018 |date=October 25, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180211071708/https://www.torontofc.ca/post/2012/10/24/santos-laguna-v-toronto-fc-october-24-2012 |archive-date=February 11, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;" rowspan="4"| {{center|[[2018 CONCACAF Champions League|2018]]}}
| style="text-align:left;" rowspan="4"| {{center|[[CONCACAF Champions League]]}}
| style="text-align:left;" | [[2018 CONCACAF Champions League#Round of 16|Round of 16]]
| style="text-align:left;" | {{fbaicon|USA}} [[Colorado Rapids]]
| style="text-align:center; background:#ffd;"|{{center|0–0<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.torontofc.ca/news/toronto-fc-0-colorado-rapids-0-ccl-round-16-recap |title=Toronto FC 0, Colorado Rapids 0 |last=Boehm |first=Charles |publisher=Toronto FC |access-date=February 27, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180228225504/https://www.torontofc.ca/post/2018/02/27/toronto-fc-0-colorado-rapids-0-ccl-round-16-recap |archive-date=February 28, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>}}
| style="text-align:center; background:#dfd;"|{{center|2–0<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.torontofc.ca/news/colorado-rapids-0-toronto-fc-2-ccl-round-16-recap |title=Colorado Rapids 0, Toronto FC 2 |publisher=Toronto FC |access-date=February 21, 2018 |date=February 21, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180222044509/https://www.torontofc.ca/post/2018/02/21/colorado-rapids-0-toronto-fc-2-ccl-round-16-recap |archive-date=February 22, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>}}
| style="text-align:center; background:#dfd;"|{{center|'''2–0'''}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[2018 CONCACAF Champions League#Quarter-finals|Quarter-finals]]
| style="text-align:left;" | {{fbaicon|MEX}} [[Tigres UANL|UANL]]
| style="text-align:center; background:#dfd;"|{{center|2–1<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.torontofc.ca/news/toronto-fc-2-tigres-uanl-1-ccl-quarterfinal-recap |title=Toronto FC 2, Tigres UANL 1 |publisher=Toronto FC |access-date=March 7, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180308232629/https://www.torontofc.ca/post/2018/03/07/toronto-fc-2-tigres-uanl-1-ccl-quarterfinal-recap |archive-date=March 8, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>}}
| style="text-align:center; background:#fdd;"|{{center|2–3<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.torontofc.ca/news/toronto-fc-2-4-tigres-uanl-3-4-ccl-quarterfinal-recap |title=Tigres UANL 3, Toronto FC 2 |publisher=Toronto FC |access-date=March 13, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180404134741/https://www.torontofc.ca/post/2018/03/14/toronto-fc-2-4-tigres-uanl-3-4-ccl-quarterfinal-recap |archive-date=April 4, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>}}
| style="text-align:center; background:#dfd;"|{{center|'''4–4''' ([[Away goals rule|a]])}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[2018 CONCACAF Champions League#Semi-finals|Semi-finals]]
| style="text-align:left;" | {{fbaicon|MEX}} [[Club América|América]]
| style="text-align:center; background:#dfd;"|{{center|3–1<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.torontofc.ca/news/toronto-fc-3-club-america-1-ccl-semifinals-recap |title=Toronto FC 3, Club América 1 |publisher=Toronto FC |access-date=April 3, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180710011541/https://www.torontofc.ca/post/2018/04/03/toronto-fc-3-club-america-1-ccl-semifinals-recap |archive-date=July 10, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>}}
| style="text-align:center; background:#ffd;"|{{center|1–1<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.torontofc.ca/post/2018/04/11/champions-league-match-highlights-toronto-fc-club-am-rica-leg-2 |title=Club América 1, Toronto FC 1 |publisher=Toronto FC |access-date=April 10, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180411174813/https://www.torontofc.ca/post/2018/04/11/champions-league-match-highlights-toronto-fc-club-am-rica-leg-2 |archive-date=April 11, 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref>}}
| style="text-align:center; background:#dfd;"|{{center|'''4–2'''}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[2018 CONCACAF Champions League Final|Final]]
| style="text-align:left;" | {{fbaicon|MEX}} [[C.D. Guadalajara|Guadalajara]]
| style="text-align:center; background:#fdd;"| {{center|1–2<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2018/04/17/toronto-fc-1-cd-guadalajara-2-2018-concacaf-champions-league-recap |title=Toronto FC 1, CD Guadalajara 2 {{!}} 2018 Concacaf Champions League Recap |website=Major League Soccer |access-date=April 17, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180418094615/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2018/04/17/toronto-fc-1-cd-guadalajara-2-2018-concacaf-champions-league-recap |archive-date=April 18, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>}}
| style="text-align:center; background:#dfd;"|{{center|2–1<ref name=cclfinal/>}}
| style="text-align:center; background:#fdd;"| {{center|'''3–3<br />(2–4 [[Penalty shoot-out (association football)|p]])'''}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | {{center|2018}}
| style="text-align:left;" | {{center|[[Campeones Cup]]}}
| style="text-align:left;" | [[2018 Campeones Cup|Final]]
| style="text-align:left;" | {{fbaicon|MEX}} [[Tigres UANL|UANL]]
| style="text-align:center; background:#fdd;" colspan="3"|{{center|'''1–3'''}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | {{center|[[2019 CONCACAF Champions League|2019]]}}
| style="text-align:left;" | {{center|[[CONCACAF Champions League]]}}
| style="text-align:left;" | [[2019 CONCACAF Champions League#Round of 16|Round of 16]]
| style="text-align:left;" | {{fbaicon|Panama}} [[C.A. Independiente de La Chorrera|Independiente]]
| style="text-align:center; background:#ffd;"|{{center|1–1<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2019-02-26-toronto-fc-vs-independiente-la-chorrera/recap |title=Toronto FC 1 CA, Independiente 1 |last=Boehm |first=Charles |website=Major League Soccer |access-date=February 26, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190227182136/https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2019-02-26-toronto-fc-vs-independiente-la-chorrera/recap |archive-date=February 27, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref>}}
| style="text-align:center; background:#fdd;"| {{center|0–4<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2019-02-19-independiente-la-chorrera-vs-toronto-fc/recap |title=CA Independiente 4, Toronto FC 0 |last=Boehm |first=Charles |website=Major League Soccer |access-date=February 20, 2019 |date=February 20, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190221054743/https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2019-02-19-independiente-la-chorrera-vs-toronto-fc/recap |archive-date=February 21, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref>}}
| style="text-align:center; background:#fdd;"| {{center|'''1–5'''}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;" rowspan="2"| {{center|[[2021 CONCACAF Champions League|2021]]}}
| style="text-align:left;" rowspan="2"| {{center|[[CONCACAF Champions League]]}}
| style="text-align:left;" | [[2021 CONCACAF Champions League#Round of 16|Round of 16]]
| style="text-align:left;" | {{fbaicon|Mexico}} [[Club León|León]]
| style="text-align:center; background:#dfd;"|{{center|2–1<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/recap-toronto-fc-2-club-leon-1 |title=Recap: Toronto FC 2, Club Leon 1 |last=Sigal |first=Jonathan |website=Major League Soccer |date=April 14, 2021|access-date=April 14, 2021}}</ref>}}
| style="text-align:center; background:#ffd;"|{{center|1–1<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/recap-club-leon-1-toronto-fc-1 |title=Recap: Club Leon 1, Toronto FC 1 |last=Quillen |first=Ian |website=Major League Soccer |date=April 7, 2021|access-date=April 7, 2021}}</ref>}}
| style="text-align:center; background:#dfd;"|{{center|'''3–2'''}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[2021 CONCACAF Champions League#Quarter-finals|Quarter-finals]]
| style="text-align:left;" | {{fbaicon|Mexico}} [[Cruz Azul]]
| style="text-align:center; background:#fdd;"|{{center|1–3<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/recap-toronto-fc-1-cruz-azul-3 |title=Recap: Toronto FC 1, Cruz Azul 3 |last=Liljenwall |first=Ari |website=Major League Soccer |date=April 27, 2021|access-date=April 27, 2021}}</ref>}}
| style="text-align:center; background:#fdd;"|{{center|0–1<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/recap-cruz-azul-1-toronto-fc-0 |title=Recap: Cruz Azul 1, Toronto FC 0 |last=Liljenwall |first=Ari |website=Major League Soccer |date=May 5, 2021|access-date=May 5, 2021}}</ref>}} 
| style="text-align:center; background:#fdd;"| {{center|'''1–4'''}} 
|}

=== Individual awards ===
{{further|List of Toronto FC records and statistics}}

==== MLS MVP====
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! style="background:#AC162C; color:white;" scope="col"|Player
! style="background:#AC162C; color:white;" scope="col"|Season
|-
| {{Flagicon|ITA}} [[Sebastian Giovinco]]<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.si.com/planet-futbol/2015/12/02/sebastian-giovinco-mls-mvp-toronto-fc |title=Sebastian Giovinco named MLS MVP |last=Wire |first=SI |newspaper=Sports Illustrated |date=December 2015 |access-date=September 18, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170710065133/https://www.si.com/planet-futbol/2015/12/02/sebastian-giovinco-mls-mvp-toronto-fc |archive-date=July 10, 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref>
|2015
|-
| {{Flagicon|ESP}} [[Alejandro Pozuelo]]<ref name=2020mvp>{{cite web|url=https://globalnews.ca/news/7506429/toronto-fc-alejandro-pozuelo-major-league-soccer-mvp/|title=Toronto FC's Alejandro Pozuelo named Major League Soccer MVP|first=Neil|last=Davidson|work=[[Global News]]|date=December 7, 2020}}</ref>
|2020
|}
{{Reflist|group=b}}

====MLS Golden Boot====
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! style="background:#AC162C; color:white;" scope="col"|Player
! style="background:#AC162C; color:white;" scope="col"|Season
! style="background:#AC162C; color:white;" scope="col"|Goals
|-
| {{Flagicon|ITA}} [[Sebastian Giovinco]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/toronto-fcs-giovinco-wins-2015-golden-boot/ |title=Toronto FC's Giovinco wins 2015 Golden Boot – Sportsnet.ca |access-date=July 27, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170802210219/http://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/toronto-fcs-giovinco-wins-2015-golden-boot/ |archive-date=August 2, 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref>
|2015
|22
|}
{{Reflist|group=a}}

==== MLS Rookie of the Year====
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! style="background:#AC162C; color:white;" scope="col"|Player
! style="background:#AC162C; color:white;" scope="col"|Season
|-
| {{Flagicon|USA}} [[Maurice Edu]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOQDpecjdwE&list=PLpodHOuWw6eJIIEFHxFA8WZhX4pwNYcMA&index=20| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211102/TOQDpecjdwE| archive-date=November 2, 2021 | url-status=live|title=MLS Gatorade Rookie of the Year| date=November 7, 2007|access-date=July 16, 2021|via=www.youtube.com}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
|2007
|}

==== MLS Newcomer of the Year====
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! style="background:#AC162C; color:white;" scope="col"|Player
! style="background:#AC162C; color:white;" scope="col"|Season
|-
| {{Flagicon|ITA}} [[Sebastian Giovinco]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2015/11/23/mls-newcomer-year-sebastian-giovinco |title=MLS Newcomer of the Year – Sebastian Giovinco |website=MLSsoccer.com |access-date=September 18, 2017 |date=November 23, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160802125833/http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2015/11/23/mls-newcomer-year-sebastian-giovinco |archive-date=August 2, 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref>
|2015
|}

==== MLS Coach of the Year====
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! style="background:#AC162C; color:white;" scope="col"|Coach
! style="background:#AC162C; color:white;" scope="col"|Season
|-
| {{Flagicon|USA}} [[Greg Vanney]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2017/11/27/toronto-fcs-greg-vanney-named-2017-mls-coach-year |title=Toronto FC's Greg Vanney names 2017 MLS Coach of the Year |date=November 27, 2017 |publisher=mlssoccer.com |access-date=December 10, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201132448/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2017/11/27/toronto-fcs-greg-vanney-named-2017-mls-coach-year |archive-date=December 1, 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref>
|2017
|}

==== CONCACAF Coach of the Year====
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! style="background:#AC162C; color:white;" scope="col"|Coach
! style="background:#AC162C; color:white;" scope="col"|Year
|-
| {{Flagicon|USA}} [[Greg Vanney]]<ref>{{Cite web|date=November 15, 2018|title=Toronto FC's Vanney named CONCACAF Men's Football Coach of the Year|url=https://www.concacaf.com/en/awards/news/toronto-f-cs-vanney-named-concacaf-mens-football-coach-of-the-year|access-date=February 18, 2021|website=concacaf.com}}{{Dead link|date=May 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
|2017
|}

==== MLS Cup MVP====
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! style="background:#AC162C; color:white;" scope="col"|Player
! style="background:#AC162C; color:white;" scope="col"|Season
|-
| {{Flagicon|USA}} [[Jozy Altidore]]<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2017/12/09/toronto-fcs-jozy-altidore-named-2017-mls-cup-most-valuable-player |title=Toronto FC's Jozy Altidore named 2017 MLS Cup Most Valuable Player |date=December 9, 2017 |work=MLSsoccer.com |access-date=December 9, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171212102832/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2017/12/09/toronto-fcs-jozy-altidore-named-2017-mls-cup-most-valuable-player |archive-date=December 12, 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref>
| 2017
|}

==== CONCACAF Champions League Golden Ball====
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! style="background:#AC162C; color:white;" scope="col"|Player
! style="background:#AC162C; color:white;" scope="col"|Season
|-
| {{Flagicon|ITA}} [[Sebastian Giovinco]]<ref name="cclawards">{{Cite web |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2018/04/26/toronto-fcs-giovinco-wins-ccl-golden-ball-award-osorio-wins-golden-boot |title=Toronto FC's Giovinco wins CCL Golden Ball award; Osorio wins Golden Boot |date=April 26, 2018 |publisher=mlssoccer.com |access-date=April 26, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180426213608/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2018/04/26/toronto-fcs-giovinco-wins-ccl-golden-ball-award-osorio-wins-golden-boot |archive-date=April 26, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>
| 2018
|}

==== CONCACAF Champions League Golden Boot====
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! style="background:#AC162C; color:white;" scope="col"|Player
! style="background:#AC162C; color:white;" scope="col"|Season
|-
| {{Flagicon|CAN}} [[Jonathan Osorio]]<ref name=cclawards/>
| 2018
|}

== Attendance ==

; Average attendance

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! style="background:#AC162C; color:white;" scope="col"|Season
! style="background:#AC162C; color:white;" scope="col"|Reg. season
|-
| [[2007 Toronto FC season|2007]] || 20,134
|-
| [[2008 Toronto FC season|2008]] || 20,108
|-
| [[2009 Toronto FC season|2009]] || 20,344
|-
| [[2010 Toronto FC season|2010]] || 20,453
|-
| [[2011 Toronto FC season|2011]] || 20,267
|-
| [[2012 Toronto FC season|2012]] || 18,681
|-
| [[2013 Toronto FC season|2013]] || 18,131
|-
| [[2014 Toronto FC season|2014]] || 22,086
|-
| [[2015 Toronto FC season|2015]] || 23,451
|-
| [[2016 Toronto FC season|2016]] || 26,583
|-
| [[2017 Toronto FC season|2017]] || 27,647
|-
| [[2018 Toronto FC season|2018]] || 26,628
|-
| [[2019 Toronto FC season|2019]] || 25,048
|-
| [[2020 Toronto FC season|2020]]
|| 13,783<ref group=lower-alpha name="2020 attendance"/>
|-
| [[2021 Toronto FC season|2021]] || 7,898
|-
| [[2022 Toronto FC season|2022]] || 25,423
|-
| [[2023 Toronto FC season|2023]] || 25,310
|}

Attendance for Toronto FC dipped during 2012 and 2013 due to continued poor results by the team. Attendance bounced back in 2014 and in following years due in large part to the major signings of [[Designated Player Rule|designated players]] such as [[Michael Bradley (soccer)|Michael Bradley]], [[Jermain Defoe]] and [[Sebastian Giovinco]].<ref name="Toronto FC fans snap up tickets in wake of major signings" /><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sbnation.com/soccer/2015/1/19/7853457/sebastian-giovinco-toronto-fc-transfer-juventus |title=Toronto FC sign Giovinco |access-date=September 18, 2017 |date=January 19, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170919233926/https://www.sbnation.com/soccer/2015/1/19/7853457/sebastian-giovinco-toronto-fc-transfer-juventus |archive-date=September 19, 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref>

The largest attendance for a Toronto FC game at the team's home stadium, [[BMO Field]], was on December 10, 2016, when they hosted [[Seattle Sounders FC]] in the [[MLS Cup 2016|2016 MLS Cup Final]] in front of 36,045 attendees; the stadium was expanded beyond its capacity to accommodate [[104th Grey Cup|that year's Grey Cup]].<ref name="tfcrecord">{{Cite web |url=http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-12-10-toronto-fc-vs-seattle-sounders-fc/recap |title=Toronto FC 0 (4), Seattle Sounders 0 (5) 2016 MLS Cup Final Recap |date=December 10, 2016 |publisher=mlssoccer.com |access-date=December 11, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161211090722/http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-12-10-toronto-fc-vs-seattle-sounders-fc/recap |archive-date=December 11, 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref> The highest overall attendance for a home game was on March 7, 2012, when they hosted the [[Los Angeles Galaxy]] in the [[2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League]] quarter-finals at the [[Rogers Centre]] in front of 47,658 attendees.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2012-03-07-tor-v-la/recap |title=2012-03-07-TOR-v-LA |date=March 7, 2012 |publisher=MLSsoccer.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120414183057/http://www.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2012-03-07-tor-v-la/recap |archive-date=April 14, 2012 |access-date=April 11, 2012}}</ref>

== See also ==
{{Portal bar|Association football|Canada|Ontario}}

* [[Canadian Championship]]
* [[Canada men's national soccer team]]
* [[Canadian Soccer Association]]
* [[Toronto Lynx]]
* [[Toronto Blizzard (1971–1984)]]
* [[Toronto Blizzard (1986–1993)]]
* [[Toronto Rockets (soccer)|Toronto Rockets]]

== Notes ==
{{reflist|group=lower-alpha}}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
{{commons category|Toronto FC}}
* {{Official website}}

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