Toronto Launches Soccer-Themed Condom Campaign for World Cup

Toronto Public Health has launched a campaign distributing free soccer-themed condoms to promote safer sex as the city prepares to host matches for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The initiative, part of the CondomTO program, features six limited-edition wrapper designs with playful soccer references such as "What a finish!", "Block those shots!" and "Ohhh, Canada." Some include images of eggplant and peach emojis depicted in soccer scenarios, like kicking a ball toward a goal. The condoms, along with lubricants, dental dams and other supplies, are available at four TPH sexual health clinics while stocks last, including locations at 2340 Dundas Street West, 160 Borough Drive, 662 Jane Street and 5110 Yonge Street.

Toronto's BMO Field will host six group-stage games starting this summer, beginning with Canada versus Bosnia and Herzegovina, followed by matchups including Ghana versus Panama, Germany versus Ivory Coast, Croatia versus Panama, and Senegal versus Iraq. A round-of-32 contest is scheduled for July 2. The tournament, co-hosted by Canada, the United States and Mexico from June 11 to July 19, is expected to draw hundreds of thousands of visitors to the city.