Live Nation to Open 50,000-Seat Rogers Stadium in Toronto
The temporary outdoor venue at Downsview Park will host its first concerts in June 2025, boosting Toronto's arts and tourism sectors.
- Live Nation announced the construction of a 50,000-capacity open-air music venue in north Toronto, named Rogers Stadium.
- The venue will be located on the former Downsview Airport lands and is set to open in June 2025.
- Rogers Stadium will cater to diverse audiences with performances from top global artists, including K-Pop, Afrobeats, and Latin music stars.
- Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow highlighted the venue's potential to enhance the province's arts, culture, and tourism sectors.
- The Downsview site, currently undergoing a long-term redevelopment plan, will eventually be transformed into residential neighborhoods housing up to 55,000 people.