Black Monday for MLS coaches began last night with New York City FC's firing of Pascal Jansen. Sporting Kansas City likewise released a morning statement confirming that Raphaël Wicky had also been let go. It felt inevitable that Toronto FC would join in with a coaching announcement of their own.

Indeed, that was the case, as Toronto FC announced earlier today that Robin Fraser has been relieved of his duties as the club's head coach. TFC will immediately begin searching for the club's next head coach ahead of the 2027 MLS Sprint Season.

Thank you, Robin.

Toronto FC announced today that Robin Fraser has been relieved of his duties as Head Coach of the club.

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— Toronto FC (@TorontoFC) November 9, 2026

Toronto FC General Manager Jason Hernandez stated: "On behalf of the club, I want to thank Robin for his passion and commitment that he brought to Toronto FC as head coach over the last two years. Unfortunately, the performance and results did not meet our expectations for this roster, and it was determined that a new voice is required to take it to the next level. A thorough search for the club's next head coach will begin immediately as we work to deliver a consistent contender to our city and our supporters."

The announcement of Fraser's dismissal comes as a surprise to no one and had been expected for weeks, given the team's underperformance throughout 2026. The team lacked a discernible structure on the pitch and failed to establish an identity that the players could rally behind.

With Robin Fraser's dismissal, the club will be seeking their fifth head coach since 2021. Fraser, to his credit, somehow lasted longer than many of his immediate predecessors. The key difference between then and now is that the squad assembled by GM Jason Hernandez, while not as muddled and uninspiring as in past seasons, is in considerably better shape.

The flotsam of past rosters was largely cleared, and new pieces such as Đorđe Mihailović, Dániel Sallói, Theo Corbeanu, and Josh Sargent were brought aboard. Expectations in Toronto had risen with the influx of new talent, but instead the team took a step backwards. While injuries this season certainly played a role in the team's struggles, Fraser could not escape the perception that the team looked tactically adrift on too many nights.

Defence had been the hallmark of Fraser's reputation, but this season the team was erratic, with some good stretches undone by inconsistency. The team's 70 goals conceded across all 35 competitions this season is the worst by any TFC side. The result was a team that fell behind early on too often and played frantically to come back game in and game out.

Toronto FC named Fraser as the club's head coach on 10 January 2025, and during his two-season tenure the team compiled a 15-27-26 record in MLS action, along with two disappointing losses in the Canadian Championship. Fraser's points-per-game mark of 1.00 is among the worst in the club's 20-year history. Also departing the club are Neil Emblen, Wolde Harris, and Jase Kim.

The club announced that the club's General Manager, Jason Hernandez, will be available to the media during TFC's year-end availability on Tuesday, 10 November, at 9:30 am at the BMO Training Ground.