Toronto Fc faces New York Red Bulls at BMO Field on Saturday in the Reds’ home opener, a return to familiar ground for former captain Michael Bradley now managing the visitors. The match will be broadcast live at 1: 00 pm ET on TSN1/3 and the TSN App.
Toronto Fc Home Opener — Preview And Broadcast
This is Toronto’s first match at home after starting the season with three consecutive road games. The Reds come into the weekend off their first win of the campaign, a 1-0 victory over FC Cincinnati sealed by a late Daniel Salloi goal assisted by Richie Laryea. Robin Fraser confirmed that new signing Josh Sargent is available for selection and could make his first appearance for the club; the forward joined from Norwich City late last month in a transfer described as potentially the largest in league history and was described in one account as worth up to US27 million.
Michael Bradley’s Return To BMO Field
Michael Bradley returns to the stadium where he spent a decade, now as New York Red Bulls manager. Bradley, who retired at the end of the 2023 season, described his feelings about the trip back, saying, “I’m excited to come back to Toronto. A lotta good people there, a lotta good people in and around the club. BMO’s a great stadium. ” Coverage notes he captained Toronto through the club’s most successful period, including the 2017 treble of the Canadian Championship, Supporters’ Shield and MLS Cup, and that he won six trophies during his time with the Reds. He left the club as their second all-time appearance maker behind current captain Jonathan Osorio; different accounts list his Toronto appearances in varying totals.
Team Form, Availability And Stakes
Toronto opened the season with back-to-back defeats, a 3-2 loss to FC Dallas followed by a 3-0 defeat at Vancouver, before responding with the win over Cincinnati. The Red Bulls arrive off a 3-0 loss to CF Montreal and are noted as riding a long unbeaten run against Toronto in recent meetings; the all-time regular-season edge is described as 24-9-11 in favour of New York, and New York has gone 13 matches unbeaten (9-0-4) against the Reds in that span. New York’s teenage forward Julian Hall leads his side with three goals this season.
Injuries and availability could shape the day: Toronto is listed as missing defenders Henry Wingo, Nicksoen Gomis and Matheus Pereira, while forwards Theo Corbeanu and Jules-Anthony Vilsaint are unavailable; veteran defender Walker Zimmerman is questionable under concussion protocol. Weather was noted as a potential factor, with snow reported on Friday and a forecast high of 1C for Saturday.
The match offers Toronto fans their first look at the squad at BMO Field in 2026 and the possibility of seeing their marquee signing in action. With historical rivalry edges, recent form swings and the emotional return of a club legend on the opposing bench, the game shapes up as a significant home-opener moment for the Reds.
