Rogers Stadium in Toronto sustained significant damage during a severe thunderstorm on Wednesday evening, forcing city officials to order safety repairs before upcoming concert events, according to Global News and The New York Times. The extreme weather event displaced thousands of seats and damaged grandstands at the temporary outdoor venue, which is built on the former Downsview Airport runway.
Storm Damage Forces Live Nation to Hire Engineer
Following the severe weather, the City of Toronto ordered promoter Live Nation to hire a professional engineer to inspect and fix Rogers Stadium, according to reporting by Global News. The venue, a 50,000-seat temporary structure that opened in 2025, suffered structural impacts when the thunderstorm tore through the city. Photos and videos shared on social media showed a significant section of the grandstands collapsed and thousands of seats displaced across the Downsview site, according to blogTO.
Live Nation Canada confirmed the structural issues in a statement reported by blogTO, stating that “Rogers Stadium sustained significant damage” due to the extreme weather. The company added that no employees or on-site contractors were injured during the incident, and officials are currently assessing the full extent of the structural repairs required by the city.
Impact on the AC/DC Power Up Tour
Rogers Stadium was next slated to host rock legends AC/DC on Wednesday, September 16, as part of the band’s Power Up Tour, according to concert listings and local reporting from blogTO.
The severe weather event was part of a broader regional storm system that dropped heavy rainfall across multiple Ontario cities on Wednesday, triggering localized flooding and extensive municipal cleanup efforts across the Greater Toronto Area, according to Global News and CP24.