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Toronto FC: 4 stories to watch this week

Robert Lewandowski will play his first ever MLS game in Canada this weekend when TFC hosts the Chicago Fire at BMO Field.

John Molinaro

Sep 1, 2026 — 4 min read

TFC's Markus Cimermancic. (Photo by Michael Chisholm/Toronto FC)

We're getting down to the business end of the 2026 MLS regular season, and Toronto FC is in the thick of the playoff race.

TFC (5-7-10, 25 points) sits in a tie with Orlando City FC who hold down the ninth and final playoff berth in the Eastern Conference with 12 games remaining in the campaign.

Toronto will try to overtake Orlando when it hosts the Chicago Fire in the second of three consecutive home games on Saturday (7:30 p.m. ET/Apple TV).

Here are four stories to watch from Toronto FC this week:

Toronto FC's Theo Corbeanu making up for lost time

The Canadian winger has a goal and two assists in his last six appearances after missing most of the season with a knee injury.

TFC Talk: Reds can't keep digging themselves into holes

Reporter James Grossi discusses Toronto FC's penchant for coming from behind in recent games to earn a result, and much more.

TFC Republic Weekly: August 31-September 6

Toronto FC will try to extend its unbeaten run to six games this week when it hosts Robert Lewandowski and the Chicago Fire.

Reader mailbag: Will Robin Fraser's outburst come back to haunt TFC?

Fraser was quite right to recently call out the refs and VAR officials, and he needn't worry about any kind of retribution.

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Toronto FC's Theo Corbeanu making up for lost time

TFC Talk: Reds can't keep digging themselves into holes

TFC Republic Weekly: August 31-September 6

Reader mailbag: Will Robin Fraser's outburst come back to haunt TFC?