Rogers Stadium Faces 'Significant Damage' Following Toronto Storm

One of Toronto's biggest concert venues has taken a hit.

Rogers Stadium was left partially damaged after a heavy storm passed through Toronto on Wednesday evening (Sept. 2).

The 50,000-capacity venue located in Downsview Park was left with several collapsed seating structures and other "significant" structural damage, per the venue's owner Live Nation, caused by severe winds, rain and hail.

Footage obtained by local news channel CP24's news helicopter also reveals several seating rows and sections collapsed onto one another, as well as various debris across the site including chairs and tents that were flipped over and stripped.

Toronto city manager Paul Johnson called the downpour a "100-year storm" after the city received up to 150 millimetres of rain in just a few hours, according to Global News, causing floods and power outages across town.

“We are currently assessing the extent of the damage and will provide further information as it becomes available,” Live Nation says in a statement. “As always, the safety of our employees and on-site contractors is our top priority. Fortunately, no one was injured during today’s extreme weather event.”

The setback arrives near the end of a stacked concert season for the venue in its second year of operations, though it's not the first time weather has been a hurdle. Back in May, Bruno Mars was forced to postpone his inaugural Romantic tour concert at Rogers Stadium on May 23 due to "inclement weather," quickly rescheduling the show to May 31. "I never want this but I need everyone to be safe in order to have a good time," he wrote on social media.

Last month, the first of BTS' two sold-out shows in Toronto was almost in jeopardy due to torrential rain, before Live Nation gave the all-clear by announcing the "good news" onscreen that the shows would not be affected. The K-pop superstars made the best of the situation, even covering the Weather Girls' "It's Raining Men." Despite having to brave two hours of rain during their first concert, member Jung Kook still called both nights "perfect performances."

After hosting blockbuster shows by the likes of Karol G, Guns 'N Roses and Chris Stapleton, who played on Tuesday night the day before the storm (Sept. 1), the North York venue is set to wrap up its 2026 season with a final show by AC/DC, who are bringing their PWR/UP tour to Toronto on Sept. 16 along with a dedicated pop-up shop. It is currently unknown whether the date will be affected by the damage sustained by the venue.