Rogers Stadium

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Rogers Stadium
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Inaugural concert in June 2025
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Rogers Stadium
Location in Toronto
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Rogers Stadium
Rogers Stadium (Ontario)
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Rogers Stadium
Rogers Stadium (Canada)
Address105 Carl Hall Road
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Coordinates 43°44′34″N079°27′56″W / 43.74278°N 79.46556°W / 43.74278; -79.46556
Public transit TTC - Line 1 - Yonge-University-Spadina line.svg GO Barrie logo 2024.svg Downsview Park
TTC - Line 1 - Yonge-University-Spadina line.svg Sheppard West
Operator Live Nation Entertainment
Capacity 50,000
Construction
Built2024–2025
OpenedJune 29, 2025 [1]
ClosedExpected c. 2030 [2]
Website
rogers-stadium.com

Rogers Stadium is a temporary music venue for concerts in the Downsview area of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Announced by Live Nation Entertainment in September 2024, and completed in nine months, the stadium will be demolished after its intended lifetime of five years. [1] It is the Greater Toronto Area's largest purpose-built music venue. [3] [4] [5] [6]

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History

On September 26, 2024, United States-based Live Nation Entertainment confirmed that Rogers Stadium would debut at the former Downsview Airport (YZD) in June 2025. [7] The new stadium is an open-air concert venue with a stated capacity of 50,000, and according to Billboard Canada, it is "one of the world's few venues of the size that isn't also home to a sports team." [8] Live Nation and Rogers Communications entered into a naming rights agreement that lasts for the entire duration of the venue's existence.

Rogers Stadium was built as far as possible from nearby subway stations RogersStadiumMap-back.png
Rogers Stadium was built as far as possible from nearby subway stations

On June 26, 2025, Mayor Olivia Chow announced that Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) subway service from the stadium would be free after all shows, due to anticipated congestion issues and a lack of parking space at the venue. [9] The first concert that Rogers Stadium hosted was Stray Kids on their Dominate World Tour on June 29, 2025. [10] [11] [12]

In July 2025, during the Music of the Spheres World Tour by British rock band Coldplay, head vocalist Chris Martin referred to the venue as a "weird stadium in the middle of nowhere." [13] Area residents complained about traffic and noise caused by the venue, with concertgoers also complaining about poor crowd control and a lack of safety. [14] [15] [16]

In August 2025, Oasis performed at the Rogers Stadium during their reunion tour. [17] It was the first time the band had performed in North America since 2008. [18] [ better source needed ]

References

  1. 1 2 Godfrey, Hayden (2025-08-22). "Rogers Stadium is here for at least the next five years. But will a permanent venue follow in its place?". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2025-09-11.
  2. ↑ "Rogers Stadium is 'on track' to open this month". Toronto Star . Archived from the original on 2025-06-05. Retrieved 2025-07-30.
  3. ↑ Baldin, Natasha (July 7, 2025). "Toronto's Rogers Stadium faces crowd control test as Coldplay wraps 1st show". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation . Retrieved July 7, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Coldplay fans test Rogers Stadium improvements at first show". Toronto Star . Archived from the original on 2025-07-08. Retrieved 2025-07-30.
  5. ↑ O'Kane, Josh (June 26, 2025). "A look inside Rogers Stadium, the 50,000-person concert venue built in nine months". The Globe and Mail . Retrieved June 26, 2025.
  6. ↑ Landau, Jack (June 3, 2025). "Massive temporary stadium opens in Toronto this month". Daily Hive . Retrieved June 3, 2025.
  7. ↑ Casaletto, Lucas (26 September 2024). "Rogers Stadium concert venue to debut in 2025 at former Downsview Airport". CityNews Toronto. Rogers Media. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  8. ↑ Trapunski, Richard (2024-09-26). "Toronto's New Venue Rogers Stadium Shows The City's Status As a Top Touring Destination". Billboard Canada. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
  9. ↑ Buenahora, Itai (June 27, 2025). "Rogers Stadium sneak peek includes free TTC, GO Transit rides home ahead of Toronto concert venue's first show". Inside Halton. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Rogers Stadium Upcoming Shows: 2025 Event Calendar". Rogers Stadium. Retrieved 2025-02-27.
  11. ↑ "Stray Kids World Tour [dominATE TORONTO] at Rogers Stadium on SUN Jun 29, 2025 at 7:30 PM". Live Nation. 2025-06-29. Retrieved 2025-02-27.
  12. ↑ "Stray Kids Announce North American Dates For '<dominATE>' World Tour". www.iheartradio.ca. Retrieved 2025-02-27.
  13. ↑ Alevato, Julia (July 9, 2025). "'You're trapped in your community': Downsview residents react to Rogers Stadium". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation . Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Chris Martin addresses Rogers Stadium comments at night 3". Toronto Star . Archived from the original on 2025-07-12. Retrieved 2025-07-30.
  15. ↑ Panesar, Sandeep (July 11, 2025). "Fans are outraged over Ticketmaster's handling of Coldplay shows in Toronto". blogTO. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
  16. ↑ "North Toronto is getting a new — and temporary — outdoor concert venue". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation . September 26, 2024. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
  17. ↑ "Oasis reunites for historic Toronto show at Rogers Stadium". CityNews. August 24, 2025. Archived from the original on August 25, 2025. Retrieved August 25, 2025.
  18. ↑ "Throwback: When a fan attacked Oasis during their last Toronto show". CBC.ca . August 2025. Archived from the original on August 25, 2025. Retrieved August 25, 2025.
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