Toronto FC parts ways with head coach Robin Fraser

By Vancouver Television Sports Desk

Toronto FC announced Monday morning that it has parted ways with head coach Robin Fraser. The move comes after the club missed the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs following the conclusion of the 2026 MLS regular season, when Toronto finished 12th in the Eastern Conference with 39 points.

The decision, according to the club, reflects that results over the season did not meet internal expectations. General manager Jason Hernandez said in the announcement that “the performance and results did not meet our expectations for this roster,” adding that “it was determined that a new voice is required to take it to the next level.”

Hernandez also framed the change as a step toward improving competitiveness. He said the club will begin “a thorough search” for its next head coach immediately while working “to deliver a consistent contender to our city and our supporters.”

Fraser was appointed head coach in January 2025, taking over from John Herdman. Under Fraser’s leadership, Toronto remained in the Eastern Conference standings outside the playoff places, finishing 12th in the East during both of his MLS seasons in charge.

In the regular season, Toronto posted a combined record of 15 wins, 26 losses, and 27 draws during Fraser’s two-year tenure. The club’s 2026 campaign ended with Toronto again in 12th place in the conference, after which it did not qualify for the postseason.

Toronto’s last postseason appearance before the 2026 miss came in 2020. In the announcement, the club connected Monday’s coaching change to the wider competitive outcome of failing to return to the playoffs.

The club also confirmed that it has ended its working relationship with assistant coaches Neil Emblen, Wolde Harris, and Jase Kim. Their departures were announced alongside the end of Fraser’s tenure.

Before joining Toronto, Fraser coached the Colorado Rapids from 2019 through 2023. His coaching résumé also includes time with the now-defunct Chivas USA from 2011 to 2012, and he previously worked as an assistant at Toronto FC as well as Real Salt Lake and Red Bull New York.