| 2017 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
|   Toronto FC players celebrating victory in the Eastern Conference Finals  | |||
| General manager | Tim Bezbatchenko | ||
| Head coach | Greg Vanney | ||
| Stadium | BMO Field | ||
| Major League Soccer | Conference: 1st Overall: 1st | ||
| MLS Cup Playoffs | Champions | ||
| Canadian Championship | Champions | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Sebastian Giovinco (16) All: Sebastian Giovinco (20) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 30,584 (December 9 vs. Seattle Sounders FC, MLS Cup) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 15,175 (May 31 vs. Ottawa Fury, CC) | ||
| Average home league attendance | League: 27,647 All: 27,394 | ||
| Biggest win | 5–0 (May 26 vs. Columbus Crew) | ||
| Biggest defeat | 0–3 (June 3 at New England Revolution) | ||
The 2017 Toronto FC season was the 11th season in the history of Toronto FC.
On June 27, Toronto won a sixth Canadian Championship title following a 3–2 aggregate victory against the Montreal Impact, earning them a spot in the 2018 CONCACAF Champions League. [1]
On September 30, the club officially clinched first place in the regular season standings after a 4–2 home win over the New York Red Bulls, becoming the first Canadian team to win the Supporters' Shield. [2] Toronto drew 2–2 away to Atlanta United FC in their final regular season match on October 22; in doing so, they reached 69 points, breaking the MLS regular season record of 68. They also tied the league record for wins in a season with 20, and scored 74 goals, the joint-second highest seasonal tally ever. [3]
Toronto won the Eastern Conference Championship on November 29 for a second consecutive season, defeating the Columbus Crew 1–0 over two legs. [4] On December 9, in a rematch of the previous year's final, Toronto defeated Seattle Sounders FC 2–0 in MLS Cup 2017 at BMO Field, becoming the first MLS team to complete a domestic treble, as well as the first Canadian team to win the MLS Cup. [5]
As of December 9, 2017. [6]
| No. | Player | Nationality | Position(s) | Date of birth (age) | Signed in | Previous club | Notes | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||||||
| 1 | Clint Irwin |   | GK | April 1, 1989 (aged 28) | 2016 |  Colorado Rapids | |
| 25 | Alex Bono |   | GK | April 25, 1994 (aged 23) | 2015 |  Syracuse Orange | Generation Adidas | 
| 40 | Mark Pais |   | GK | June 3, 1991 (aged 26) | 2017 |  Toronto FC II | |
| Defenders | |||||||
| 2 | Justin Morrow |   | LB / LWB / CB | October 4, 1987 (aged 30) | 2013 |  San Jose Earthquakes | |
| 3 | Drew Moor |   | CB | January 15, 1984 (aged 33) | 2015 |  Colorado Rapids | |
| 5 | Ashtone Morgan |   | LB / LWB | February 9, 1991 (aged 26) | 2011 |  TFC Academy | Homegrown | 
| 6 | Nick Hagglund |   | CB | September 14, 1992 (aged 25) | 2014 |  Xavier Musketeers | |
| 12 | Jason Hernandez |   | CB | August 26, 1983 (aged 34) | 2017 |  New York City FC | |
| 15 | Eriq Zavaleta |   | CB | August 2, 1992 (aged 25) | 2015 |  Seattle Sounders FC | |
| 23 | Chris Mavinga |   | CB / LB | May 26, 1991 (aged 26) | 2017 |  Rubin Kazan | International | 
| 26 | Nicolas Hasler |   | RWB / CM | May 4, 1991 (aged 26) | 2017 |  Vaduz | International | 
| 27 | Øyvind Alseth |   | RB / RWB / CB | August 13, 1994 (aged 23) | 2017 |  Syracuse Orange | International | 
| 32 | Brandon Aubrey |   | CB | March 14, 1995 (aged 22) | 2017 |  Notre Dame Fighting Irish | |
| 33 | Steven Beitashour |   | RB / RWB | February 1, 1987 (aged 30) | 2015 |  Vancouver Whitecaps FC | |
| Midfielders | |||||||
| 4 | Michael Bradley |   | DM / CM | July 31, 1987 (aged 30) | 2014 |  Roma | Designated Player | 
| 7 | Víctor Vázquez |   | AM | January 20, 1987 (aged 30) | 2017 |  Cruz Azul | International | 
| 8 | Benoît Cheyrou |   | DM / CM | May 3, 1981 (aged 36) | 2015 |  Marseille | International | 
| 9 | Tsubasa Endoh |   | RW / AM | August 20, 1993 (aged 24) | 2016 |  Maryland Terrapins | International | 
| 14 | Jay Chapman |   | AM | January 1, 1994 (aged 23) | 2015 |  Michigan State Spartans | Homegrown | 
| 18 | Mark Delgado |   | CM | May 16, 1995 (aged 22) | 2014 |  Chivas USA | Homegrown | 
| 20 | Sergio Camargo |   | CM / AM | August 16, 1994 (aged 23) | 2017 |  Syracuse Orange | Homegrown | 
| 21 | Jonathan Osorio |   | AM / CM | June 12, 1992 (aged 25) | 2013 |  SC Toronto | |
| 31 | Armando Cooper |   | CM / AM | November 26, 1987 (aged 30) | 2016 |  Árabe Unido | International | 
| 44 | Raheem Edwards |   | LW / LWB | July 15, 1995 (aged 22) | 2017 |  Toronto FC II | |
| Forwards | |||||||
| 10 | Sebastian Giovinco |   | ST | January 26, 1987 (aged 30) | 2015 |  Juventus | Designated Player, International | 
| 17 | Jozy Altidore |   | CF | November 6, 1989 (aged 28) | 2015 |  Sunderland | Designated Player | 
| 19 | Ben Spencer |   | CF | March 28, 1995 (aged 22) | 2017 |  Toronto FC II | Homegrown | 
| 22 | Jordan Hamilton |   | ST | March 17, 1996 (aged 21) | 2014 |  TFC Academy | Homegrown | 
| 87 | Tosaint Ricketts |   | CF | August 6, 1987 (aged 30) | 2016 |  Boluspor | |
| No. | Pos. | Player | Transferred from | Fee/notes | Date | Source | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK |  Clint Irwin |  Atlanta United FC | Acquired for Mark Bloom and GAM | December 13, 2016 | [7] | 
| 20 | MF |  Sergio Camargo |  Syracuse Orange | Signed as a Homegrown Player | January 11, 2017 | [8] | 
| 32 | DF |  Brandon Aubrey |  Notre Dame Fighting Irish | Selected 21st overall in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft | January 13, 2017 | [9] | 
| 23 | DF |  Chris Mavinga |  Rubin Kazan | Free transfer | January 31, 2017 | [10] | 
| 7 | MF |  Víctor Vázquez |  Cruz Azul | Free transfer | February 20, 2017 | [11] | 
| 44 | MF |  Raheem Edwards |  Toronto FC II | Promoted to first team | March 2, 2017 | [12] | 
| 47 | DF |  Johan Brunell |  FF Jaro | Free transfer | March 16, 2017 | [13] | 
| 12 | DF |  Jason Hernandez |  New York City FC | Free transfer | March 21, 2017 | [14] | 
| 27 | DF |  Øyvind Alseth |  Syracuse Orange | Selected 65th overall in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft | March 22, 2017 | [15] | 
| 40 | GK |  Mark Pais |  Toronto FC II | Promoted to first team | April 4, 2017 | [16] | 
| 19 | FW |  Ben Spencer |  Toronto FC II | Promoted to first team | May 2, 2017 | [17] | 
| 26 | DF |  Nicolas Hasler |  Vaduz | Free transfer | July 13, 2017 | [18] | 
Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. Only those who are signed to a contract are listed as transfers in.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Previous club | Notes | Date | Source | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | DF |  Brandon Aubrey |  Notre Dame Fighting Irish | MLS SuperDraft 1st Round Pick (#21) | January 13, 2017 | [9] | 
| GK |  Robert Moewes |  Notre Dame Fighting Irish | MLS SuperDraft 3rd Round Pick (#52) | January 17, 2017 | [19] | |
| 27 | DF |  Øyvind Alseth |  Syracuse Orange | MLS SuperDraft 3rd Round Pick (#65) | January 17, 2017 | [19] | 
| DF |  Lars Eckenrode |  Michigan Wolverines | MLS SuperDraft 4th Round Pick (#83) | January 17, 2017 | [19] | |
| DF |  Juan Pablo Saavedra |  Virginia Tech Hokies | MLS SuperDraft 4th Round Pick (#87) | January 17, 2017 | [19] | 
| No. | Pos. | Player | Transferred to | Fee/notes | Date | Source | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | DF |  Clément Simonin |  Concarneau | Option declined | December 12, 2016 | [20] | 
| 20 | MF |  Chris Mannella |  Vaughan Azzurri | Option declined | December 12, 2016 | [20] | 
| 19 | MF |  Daniel Lovitz |  Montreal Impact | Option declined | December 12, 2016 | [20] | 
| 40 | GK |  Quillan Roberts |  Woodbridge Strikers | Contract expired | December 12, 2016 | [20] | 
| 23 | DF |  Josh Williams |  Columbus Crew | Contract Expired, Selected in Stage 2 of the 2016 MLS Re-Entry Draft | December 12, 2016 | [20] [21] | 
| 7 | MF |  Will Johnson |  Orlando City SC | Contract expired | December 12, 2016 | [20] | 
| 1 | GK |  Clint Irwin |  Atlanta United FC | Selected in the 2016 MLS Expansion Draft | December 13, 2016 | [7] | 
| 28 | DF |  Mark Bloom |  Atlanta United FC | Traded with GAM for Clint Irwin | December 13, 2016 | [7] | 
| 47 | DF |  Johan Brunell |  JBK | Waived | April 6, 2017 | [22] | 
| 11 | FW |  Molham Babouli |  Sigma FC | Waived | April 21, 2017 | [23] | 
| February 1 | Ventura County Fusion | 0–3 | Toronto FC | Irvine, California | 
| 6:00 PM | Report | Giovinco  Babouli   | Stadium: Anteater Stadium | 
| February 3 | San Diego State Aztecs | 0–3 | Toronto FC | Irvine, California | 
| 6:00 PM | Report | Hamilton  20',  Andrews  | Stadium: Anteater Stadium | 
| February 5 | Cal State Fullerton Titans | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Toronto FC | Irvine, California | 
| 3:00 PM |  55' (pen.)  92' | Report | Giovinco  15' | Stadium: Anteater Stadium | 
| February 15 | Miami FC | 1–6 | Toronto FC | Davenport, Florida | 
| 3:00 PM | Baggio  | Report | Morrow  Giovinco   pen.' Cheyrou  Andrews  Edwards  | Stadium: Champions Gate | 
| February 19 | Orlando City SC | 1–3 | Toronto FC | Davenport, Florida | 
| 2:00 PM | Kaká  43' (pen.) | Altidore  4' Giovinco  84' Morrow  85' | Stadium: Champions Gate | |
| Note: Game 1 of 2 | ||||
| February 19 | Orlando City SC | 0–4 | Toronto FC | Davenport, Florida | 
| 4:00 PM | Spencer  Andrews   o.g.' James  | Stadium: Champions Gate | ||
| Note: Game 2 of 2 | ||||
| February 22 | Toronto FC | 3–0 | Minnesota United FC | Davenport, Florida | 
| 3:00 PM | Giovinco  17', 23' Hamilton  53' | Report | Stadium: Champions Gate | 
| February 25Suncoast Invitational | Toronto FC | 1–4 | Chicago Fire | St. Petersburg, Florida | 
| 3:00 PM | Ricketts  89' (pen.) | Juninho  9' Nikolić  16' (pen.) de Leeuw  39', 74' | Stadium: Al Lang Stadium | 
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toronto FC | 34 | 20 | 5 | 9 | 74 | 37 | +37 | 69 | MLS Cup Conference Semifinals | 
| 2 | New York City FC | 34 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 56 | 43 | +13 | 57 | |
| 3 | Chicago Fire | 34 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 62 | 48 | +14 | 55 | MLS Cup Knockout Round | 
| 4 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 70 | 40 | +30 | 55 | |
| 5 | Columbus Crew | 34 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 53 | 49 | +4 | 54 | 
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toronto FC (C, S) | 34 | 20 | 5 | 9 | 74 | 37 | +37 | 69 | CONCACAF Champions League | 
| 2 | New York City FC | 34 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 56 | 43 | +13 | 57 | |
| 3 | Chicago Fire | 34 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 61 | 47 | +14 | 55 | |
| 4 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 70 | 40 | +30 | 55 | |
| 5 | Columbus Crew | 34 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 53 | 49 | +4 | 54 | 
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | 
| 34 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 74 | 37 | +37 | 69 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 45 | 15 | +30 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 29 | 22 | +7 | 
Source: MLS 
| March 41 | Real Salt Lake | 0–0 | Toronto FC | Sandy, Utah | 
| 4:30 PM | Schuler  23' Rimando  29' Sunny  72' | Report | Giovinco  31',  82' Hagglund  45' Beitashour  53' Altidore  90+3' | Stadium:  Rio Tinto Stadium Attendance: 19,519 Referee: Allen Chapman | 
| March 112 | Philadelphia Union | 2–2 | Toronto FC | Chester, Pennsylvania | 
| 4:30 PM | Simpson  11' Bedoya  33' Fabinho  53' Sapong  73' | Report | Altidore  45+2' (pen.) Zavaleta  52' Cooper  57' Morrow  71' | Stadium:  Talen Energy Stadium Attendance: 16,795 Referee: Mark Geiger | 
| March 183 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 0–2 | Toronto FC | Vancouver, British Columbia | 
| 4:00 PM | Shea  70'  70' | Report | Vázquez  76' Altidore  80' Bradley  87' | Stadium:  BC Place Attendance: 20,438 Referee: Ismail Elfath | 
| March 314 | Toronto FC | 0–0 | Sporting Kansas City | Toronto, Ontario | 
| 7:30 PM | Altidore  81' | Report | Ilie  69' Sinovic  90+2' | Stadium:  BMO Field Attendance: 27,909 Referee: Alan Kelly | 
| April 85 | Toronto FC | 2–2 | Atlanta United FC | Toronto, Ontario | 
| 7:30 PM | Giovinco  20' Morrow  44' Hagglund  80' | Report | Larentowicz  10' Villalba  15', 47',  18' Asad  75' | Stadium:  BMO Field Attendance: 26,812 Referee: David Gantar | 
| April 15 6 | Columbus Crew | 2–1 | Toronto FC | Columbus, Ohio | 
| 8:00 PM | Kamara  37' Meram  44' Raitala  90+2' | Report | Altidore  21' Bradley  80' | Stadium:  Mapfre Stadium Attendance: 12,319 Referee: Nima Saghafi | 
| April 217 | Toronto FC | 3–1 | Chicago Fire | Toronto, Ontario | 
| 7:30 PM | Giovinco  28', 82' Zavaleta  32' Osorio  85' | Report | McCarty  15' Kappelhof  24' Accam  88' | Stadium:  BMO Field Attendance: 27,097 Referee: Silviu Petrescu | 
| April 288 | Toronto FC | 2–0 | Houston Dynamo | Toronto, Ontario | 
| 7:30 PM | Altidore  16', 32' | Report | Elis  58' Cabezas  70' | Stadium:  BMO Field Attendance: 25,358 Referee: Mark Geiger | 
| May 39 | Toronto FC | 2–1 | Orlando City SC | Toronto, Ontario | 
| 7:30 PM | Giovinco  9', 38' Bono  50' Altidore  52' Bradley  90+3' | Report | Kaká  45+1' Spector  74' Higuita  85' | Stadium:  BMO Field Attendance: 25,200 Referee: Baldomero Toledo | 
| May 610 | Seattle Sounders FC | 0–1 | Toronto FC | Seattle, Washington | 
| 3:00 PM | Delem  13' Alonso  46' | Report | Altidore  23' (pen.) Mavinga  70' | Stadium:  CenturyLink Field Attendance: 41,468 Referee: Jair Marrufo | 
| May 10 11 | Columbus Crew | 1–2 | Toronto FC | Columbus, Ohio | 
| 7:30 PM | Higuaín  28' (pen.) Steffen  37' Jahn  82' | Report | Altidore  38' Ricketts  81', 90' | Stadium:  Mapfre Stadium Attendance: 10,318 Referee: Sorin Stoica | 
| May 1312 | Toronto FC | 3–2 | Minnesota United FC | Toronto, Ontario | 
| 3:00 PM | Giovinco  20' (pen.) Ramirez  54' (o.g.) Ricketts  77' Altidore  90+3' | Report | Molino  52', 62' | Stadium:  BMO Field Attendance: 27,249 Referee: Allen Chapman | 
| May 1913 | New York Red Bulls | 1–1 | Toronto FC | Harrison, New Jersey | 
| 7:30 PM | Wright-Phillips  38' Murillo  69' Kljestan  81' Robles  89' | Report | Bradley  37' Cheyrou  70' Altidore  81',  82' | Stadium:  Red Bull Arena Attendance: 21,025 Referee: Robert Sibiga | 
| May 26 14 | Toronto FC | 5–0 | Columbus Crew | Toronto, Ontario | 
| 7:00 PM | Vázquez  6' (pen.), 59' Morrow  39' Delgado  81' Osorio  86' Hamilton  90+3' | Report | Mensah  5' | Stadium:  BMO Field Attendance: 25,376 Referee: Drew Fischer | 
| June 315 | New England Revolution | 3–0 | Toronto FC | Foxborough, Massachusetts | 
| 7:30 PM | Angoua  17',  27' Fagúndez  66' Farrell  71' Agudelo  85' | Report | Cooper  26' | Stadium:  Gillette Stadium Attendance: 21,764 Referee: Armando Villarreal | 
| June 1716 | Toronto FC | 2–0 | D.C. United | Toronto, Ontario | 
| 8:00 PM | Vázquez  27' Giovinco  40' Altidore  60',  65' Bradley  68' Hamilton  85' | Report | Opare  72' Harkes  83' | Stadium:  BMO Field Attendance: 28,627 Referee: José Carlos Rivero | 
| June 2317 | Toronto FC | 2–0 | New England Revolution | Toronto, Ontario | 
| 8:00 PM | Moor  11' Giovinco  22',  90+6' Altidore  52' | Report | Delamea  50' | Stadium:  BMO Field Attendance: 27,261 Referee: Hilario Grajeda | 
| July 118 | FC Dallas | 3–1 | Toronto FC | Frisco, Texas | 
| 7:00 PM | Lamah  5', 21',  15' Harris  39' Grana  54' Figueroa  60' Gruezo  76' Urruti  78' Akindele  90+2' | Report | Zavaleta  49' Delgado  56' | Stadium:  Toyota Stadium Attendance: 14,984 Referee: Ricardo Salazar | 
| July 519 | Orlando City SC | 1–3 | Toronto FC | Orlando, Florida | 
| 7:30 PM | Spector  23' Aja  45' Rivas  63' | Report | Alseth  12' Altidore  18' Vázquez  45+4' Giovinco  46', 65' | Stadium:  Orlando City Stadium Attendance: 25,029 Referee: Alan Kelly | 
| July 1920 | New York City FC | 2–2 | Toronto FC | New York City, New York | 
| 7:30 PM | McNamara  23' Villa  45+2' Moralez  56' Herrera  66' Allen  90+1' | Report | Morgan  11',  70' Moor  26' Bono  34' Vázquez  90+1' (pen.) | Stadium:  Yankee Stadium Attendance: 22,011 Referee: Jorge Gonzalez | 
| July 2221 | Toronto FC | 1–1 | Colorado Rapids | Toronto, Ontario | 
| 7:00 PM | Chapman  5' Mavinga  26' | Report | Sjöberg  44' Badji  76' Hairston  90+5' | Stadium:  BMO Field Attendance: 28,060 Referee: Juan Guzman | 
| July 3022 | Toronto FC | 4–0 | New York City FC | Toronto, Ontario | 
| 2:00 PM | Giovinco  32', 67' Altidore  75' (pen.) Edwards  80',  82' | Report | Callens  74' Moralez  90+3' | Stadium:  BMO Field Attendance: 29,203 Referee: Chris Penso | 
| August 523 | D.C. United | 1–1 | Toronto FC | Washington, D.C. | 
| 7:00 PM | Opare  6' Franklin  38' Sam  44' | Report | Delgado  11' Bradley  36' Birnbaum  52' (o.g.) | Stadium:  RFK Stadium Attendance: 16,444 Referee: Allen Chapman | 
| August 1224 | Toronto FC | 4–1 | Portland Timbers | Toronto, Ontario | 
| 6:00 PM | Giovinco  53' Morrow  58', 76' Vázquez  72' Delgado  87' | Report | Valeri  89' | Stadium:  BMO Field Attendance: 28,415 Referee: Kevin Stott | 
| August 1925 | Chicago Fire | 1–3 | Toronto FC | Bridgeview, Illinois | 
| 8:00 PM | Accam  54' | Report | Bradley  5' Delgado  14' Hasler  63' Zavaleta  75' Giovinco  90' | Stadium:  Toyota Park Attendance: 21,891 Referee: Jair Marrufo | 
| August 2326 | Toronto FC | 3–0 | Philadelphia Union | Toronto, Ontario | 
| 8:00 PM | Giovinco  10' Hasler  30',  67' Altidore  57' | Report | Fabinho  28' | Stadium:  BMO Field Attendance: 28,645 Referee: Armando Villarreal | 
| August 27 27 | Montreal Impact | 1–3 | Toronto FC | Montreal, Quebec | 
| 4:30 PM | Džemaili  45+2' Cabrera  74' Ciman  89' Piatti  90+2' | Report | Giovinco  41', 90+3' Altidore  52' Zavaleta  78' | Stadium:  Saputo Stadium Attendance: 20,801 Referee: Robert Sibiga | 
| September 928 | Toronto FC | 4–0 | San Jose Earthquakes | Toronto, Ontario | 
| 5:00 PM | Vázquez  26' Altidore  48', 64' Osorio  66' | Report | Godoy  43' Ureña  57' Cerén  72' | Stadium:  BMO Field Attendance: 29,050 Referee: José Carlos Rivero | 
| September 1629 | LA Galaxy | 0–4 | Toronto FC | Carson, California | 
| 10:30 PM | Jamieson  29' Smith  80' | Report | Moor  24' Ricketts  37', 76' Vázquez  78' | Stadium:  StubHub Center Attendance: 19,650 Referee: Kevin Stott | 
| September 20 30 | Toronto FC | 3–5 | Montreal Impact | Toronto, Ontario | 
| 7:30 PM | Boldor  42' (o.g.) Ricketts  77', 79' | Report | Piatti  10', 24' Donadel  12' Jackson-Hamel  47', 51' | Stadium:  BMO Field Attendance: 28,898 Referee: Jair Marrufo | 
| September 2331 | New England Revolution | 2–1 | Toronto FC | Foxborough, Massachusetts | 
| 5:00 PM | Nguyen  82' Kamara  87',  90+3' | Report | Vázquez  61' Hasler  84' | Stadium:  Gillette Stadium Attendance: 19,303 Referee: Alan Kelly | 
| September 3032 | Toronto FC | 4–2 | New York Red Bulls | Toronto, Ontario | 
| 7:00 PM | Morrow  32', 37', 90+1' Vázquez  80' (pen.) Altidore  82' | Report | Verón  39' Robles  52' Royer  77' (pen.) | Stadium:  BMO Field Attendance: 28,979 Referee: Allen Chapman | 
| October 15 33 | Toronto FC | 1–0 | Montreal Impact | Toronto, Ontario | 
| 5:00 PM | Altidore  16' Bradley  26' Giovinco  45+3' Cheyrou  90' | Report | Camara  23' Džemaili  29' Crépeau  45+3' Cabrera  59' | Stadium:  BMO Field Attendance: 27,866 Referee: Ted Unkel | 
| October 2234 | Atlanta United FC | 2–2 | Toronto FC | Atlanta, Georgia | 
| 4:00 PM | Asad  31' (pen.) Larentowicz  52' Martínez  74' | Report | Altidore  60' Mavinga  67' Giovinco  84' | Stadium:  Mercedes-Benz Stadium Attendance: 71,874 Referee: Robert Sibiga | 
| October 30First leg | New York Red Bulls | 1–2 | Toronto FC | Harrison, New Jersey | 
| 7:00 PM | Royer  45+3' (pen.) Perrinelle  80' | Report | Vázquez  8' Giovinco  72',  82' | Stadium:  Red Bull Arena Attendance: 18,107 Referee: Drew Fischer | 
| November 5Second leg | Toronto FC | 0–1 (2–2 (a) agg.) | New York Red Bulls | Toronto, Ontario | 
| 3:00 PM | Altidore  34',  45+2' Bradley  45+2' Giovinco  80' | Report | Kljestan  34',  45+2' Wright-Phillips  53',  71' Felipe  90+2' | Stadium:  BMO Field Attendance: 29,974 Referee: Chris Penso | 
| November 21First leg | Columbus Crew | 0–0 | Toronto FC | Columbus, Ohio | 
| 8:00 PM | Artur  33' Pedro Santos  52' Mensah  54' | Report | Osorio  68' Edwards  85' | Stadium:  Mapfre Stadium Attendance: 21,289 Referee: Robert Sibiga | 
| December 9 MLS Cup 2017 | Toronto FC | 2–0 | Seattle Sounders FC | Toronto, Ontario | 
| 4:00 PM | Altidore  67' Vázquez  90+4',  90+5' | Report | Stadium:  BMO Field Attendance: 30,584 Referee: Allen Chapman | 
| June 21First leg | Montreal Impact | 1–1 | Toronto FC | Montreal, Quebec | 
| 7:30 PM | Mancosu  19' Duvall  32' Piatti  55' Tabla  82' Donadel  84' Džemaili  90' | Report | Altidore  30' Hamilton  45+2' Zavaleta  64' Mavinga  89' | Stadium:  Saputo Stadium Attendance: 14,329 Referee: Silviu Petrescu | 
| June 27Second leg | Toronto FC | 2–1 (3–2 agg.) | Montreal Impact | Toronto, Ontario | 
| 7:30 PM | Giovinco  53', 90+5' | Report | Tabla  36' Fisher  45+2' Bernardello  59' Bernier  90' | Stadium:  BMO Field Attendance: 26,539 Referee: David Gantar | 
| Competition | Record | First Match | Last Match | Final Position | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
| MLS Regular Season | 34 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 74 | 37 | +37 | 58.82 | March 4 | October 22 | 1st East, 1st Overall | |
| MLS Cup Playoffs | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 60.00 | October 30 | December 9 | Champions | |
| Canadian Championship | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 50.00 | May 23 | June 27 | Champions | |
| Total | 43 | 25 | 11 | 7 | 87 | 43 | +44 | 58.14 | ||||
Source: Competitions 
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Major League Soccer | MLS Cup Playoffs | Canadian Championship | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| 1 | GK |  USA | Clint Irwin | 10 | 0 | 6+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 
| 2 | DF |  USA | Justin Morrow | 36 | 8 | 28+0 | 8 | 5+0 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 
| 3 | DF |  USA | Drew Moor | 34 | 2 | 24+1 | 2 | 5+0 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 | 
| 4 | MF |  USA | Michael Bradley | 37 | 0 | 30+0 | 0 | 5+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 
| 5 | DF |  CAN | Ashtone Morgan | 6 | 1 | 3+2 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 
| 6 | DF |  USA | Nick Hagglund | 19 | 0 | 13+2 | 0 | 0+4 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 
| 7 | MF |  ESP | Víctor Vázquez | 39 | 10 | 28+3 | 8 | 5+0 | 2 | 2+1 | 0 | 
| 8 | MF |  FRA | Benoît Cheyrou | 16 | 2 | 7+6 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 2+0 | 1 | 
| 9 | MF |  JPN | Tsubasa Endoh | 6 | 1 | 3+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 1 | 
| 10 | FW |  ITA | Sebastian Giovinco | 32 | 20 | 25+0 | 16 | 4+0 | 1 | 1+2 | 3 | 
| 12 | DF |  PUR | Jason Hernandez | 9 | 0 | 5+3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 
| 14 | MF |  CAN | Jay Chapman | 13 | 1 | 3+9 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 
| 15 | DF |  USA | Eriq Zavaleta | 36 | 1 | 27+2 | 1 | 3+1 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 
| 17 | FW |  USA | Jozy Altidore | 33 | 18 | 25+2 | 15 | 4+0 | 2 | 1+1 | 1 | 
| 18 | MF |  USA | Mark Delgado | 34 | 4 | 25+1 | 3 | 4+1 | 0 | 1+2 | 1 | 
| 19 | FW |  USA | Ben Spencer | 3 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 
| 20 | MF |  CAN | Sergio Camargo | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 
| 21 | MF |  CAN | Jonathan Osorio | 36 | 2 | 9+18 | 2 | 3+2 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 
| 22 | FW |  CAN | Jordan Hamilton | 11 | 2 | 0+8 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 
| 23 | DF |  COD | Chris Mavinga | 34 | 0 | 24+2 | 0 | 5+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 
| 25 | GK |  USA | Alex Bono | 34 | 0 | 28+1 | 0 | 5+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 
| 26 | DF |  LIE | Nicolas Hasler | 12 | 3 | 9+1 | 3 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 
| 27 | DF |  NOR | Øyvind Alseth | 4 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 
| 31 | MF |  PAN | Armando Cooper | 24 | 0 | 10+9 | 0 | 0+4 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 
| 32 | DF |  USA | Brandon Aubrey | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 
| 33 | DF |  IRN | Steven Beitashour | 29 | 0 | 17+4 | 0 | 5+0 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 
| 40 | GK |  USA | Mark Pais | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 
| 42 | DF |  USA | Mitchell Taintor | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 
| 44 | MF |  CAN | Raheem Edwards | 25 | 1 | 10+11 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 
| 87 | FW |  CAN | Tosaint Ricketts | 26 | 7 | 9+13 | 7 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 
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| Rank | Pos. | Nat. | Player | Major League Soccer | MLS Cup Playoffs | Canadian Championship | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK |   | Alex Bono | 11* | 3 | 0 | 14 | 
| 2 | GK |   | Clint Irwin | 3* | 0 | 1 | 4 | 
| Total | 14 | 3 | 1 | 18 | |||
* Includes one shared clean sheet against Sporting Kansas City.
Correct as of December 9, 2017 [24]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Major League Soccer | MLS Cup Playoffs | Canadian Championship | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||
| 3 | DF |  Drew Moor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 
| 4 | MF |  Michael Bradley | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 
| 5 | DF |  Ashtone Morgan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 
| 6 | DF |  Nick Hagglund | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 
| 7 | MF |  Víctor Vázquez | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 
| 8 | MF |  Benoît Cheyrou | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 
| 10 | FW |  Sebastian Giovinco | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 
| 15 | DF |  Eriq Zavaleta | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 
| 17 | FW |  Jozy Altidore | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 
| 18 | MF |  Mark Delgado | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 
| 21 | MF |  Jonathan Osorio | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 
| 22 | FW |  Jordan Hamilton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 
| 23 | DF |  Chris Mavinga | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 
| 25 | GK |  Alex Bono | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 
| 26 | DF |  Nicolas Hasler | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 
| 27 | DF |  Øyvind Alseth | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 
| 31 | MF |  Armando Cooper | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 
| 33 | DF |  Steven Beitashour | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 
| 42 | DF |  Mitchell Taintor | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 
| 44 | MF |  Raheem Edwards | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 
| Total | 45 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 59 | 3 | ||
| Week | Player | Week's statline | 
|---|---|---|
| 8 |  Sebastian Giovinco | 2 Goals | 
| 21 |  Sebastian Giovinco | 2 Goals 1 Assist | 
| 23 |  Justin Morrow | 2 Goals | 
| 25 |  Sebastian Giovinco | 3 Goals | 
| 27 |  Jozy Altidore | 2 Goals | 
| 30 |  Justin Morrow | 3 Goals | 
| Week | Player | Ref. | 
|---|---|---|
| 17 |  Alex Bono | [42] | 
| 25 |  Alex Bono | [43] | 
| Player | Ref. | 
|---|---|
|  Sebastian Giovinco | [1] | 
| Award | Recipient(s) | Ref. | 
|---|---|---|
| MLS Coach of the Year |  Greg Vanney | [44] | 
| MLS Best XI |  Justin Morrow  Víctor Vázquez  Sebastian Giovinco | [45] | 
| CONCACAF Coach of the Year |  Greg Vanney | [46] | 
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