TORONTO â Rogers Stadium sustained significant damage when a powerful storm swept across Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area on Wednesday, September 2, leaving sections of the outdoor concert venue visibly damaged.
Live Nation Canada, which operates the 50,000-capacity venue, confirmed the damage in a statement issued after the severe weather moved through the region.
âFortunately, no one was injured during todayâs extreme weather event,â the company said. âWe are currently assessing the extent of the damage.â
No event was taking place at Rogers Stadium when the storm struck.
Drone footage shows damage across Rogers Stadium
Drone footage recorded on Thursday showed crumpled metal, debris and damage affecting parts of the stadiumâs seating and surrounding structures. Some coverings and framing also appeared to have been torn away during the storm.
Residents near Downsview Park described an intense burst of wind and rain as the weather system passed over the area. The venue is located at 81 YZD Lane on the former Downsview Airport lands in north Toronto.
CityNews reported that people living near the stadium believed the property had taken a direct hit from the storm.
The damage formed part of a much wider trail of disruption across the city. Torrential rain and large hail flooded roads and transit stations, brought down trees and power lines, and left tens of thousands of customers without electricity.
At the peak of the outages, approximately 65,000 Toronto Hydro customers were without power. The storm also forced closures along the Don Valley Parkway and caused delays and cancellations at Toronto Pearson International Airport.
Read our complete report on the Toronto storm, GTA flash flooding and widespread power outages.
What happens to the upcoming AC/DC concert?
The next concert currently listed at Rogers Stadium is AC/DCâs Power Up Tour performance on Wednesday, September 16.
As of Thursday, neither Live Nation nor Rogers Stadium had announced that the concert was cancelled or postponed. The event remained displayed on the venueâs official schedule.
However, the visible damage and the continuing structural assessment are likely to place attention on whether repairs can be completed and the venue declared safe before the show.
Ticket holders should rely on updates from Rogers Stadium, Live Nation and Ticketmaster rather than social-media speculation. Any change to the concertâs status would normally be communicated directly to purchasers through official ticketing channels.
Rogers Stadium opened in 2025 as a seasonal outdoor music venue and can accommodate approximately 50,000 people. Its inaugural season included concerts by Oasis, Coldplay and BLACKPINK.
The stadiumâs official website says more than 700,000 fans attended 14 concerts during its first season.
This is a developing story. The article will be updated when Live Nation provides additional information about the damage, repairs or upcoming events.
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