A person has been charged with allegedly flying an unauthorized drone near the FIFA World Cup Countdown Concert at Fort York and the Bentway in downtown Toronto Wednesday evening.
Toronto police said there were reports of an unauthorized drone near Tecumseth and Niagara streets around 7:45 p.m.
A social media post said the drone was intercepted by officers and an individual was charged under Canadian aviation regulations.
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Police officers reminded residents that unauthorized drones are not permitted in restricted airspace around stadiums, team sites, the FIFA Fan Festival and other secured areas.
The FIFA Countdown Concert, which is meant to kick-off the World Cup ahead of the first match, happened simultaneously in Toronto, Mexico City and Los Angeles Wednesday evening. The Toronto event included performances by Bryan Adams and The Beaches.
The FIFA World Cup officially begins on Thursday in Mexico City. Canada’s first match is scheduled for Friday at 3 p.m. against Bosnia and Herzegovina.
DRONE INTERCEPTEDNiagara St. & Tecumseth St. 7:45pm -reports of an unauthorized drone detected and intercepted by TPS officers -individual charged under Canadian Aviation Regulations-REMINDER: unauthorized drones are not permitted in restricted airspace around stadiums,…
— Toronto Police (@TorontoPolice) June 11, 2026