Rogers Stadium Faces Race to Repair Storm Damage Ahead of AC/DC Concert

The race to repair Rogers Stadium has begun.

Last week (Sept. 3), the City of Toronto issued a seven-part "order to remedy unsafe building" containing a series of conditions that Live Nation must meet before the storm-damaged portions of the venue can be cleared for use.

The order follows damage caused by a massive storm that hit the city last week (Sept. 2). The "100-year storm," as Toronto city manager Paul Johnson described it, brought up to 150 millimetres of rain in just a few hours, along with severe winds and hail. At Rogers Stadium, several seating structures on the north side of the venue collapsed, with rows of seats folding onto one another.

“Based on the observed damage, multiple structures and associated structural components on the property appear to be in a condition that may pose a risk to the health and safety of persons,” says the order, which also cites "structural instability or falling material.”

Live Nation was required to submit a report to the City of Toronto on Sept. 8 identifying the damage, the measures required to address it and a schedule for the work, as well as a follow-up report by Friday, Sept. 11 confirming the status of the repairs and whether "the affected structures are safe and structurally adequate for their intended use and occupancy."

The order also states that access to damaged structures, temporary structures and other areas affected by the storm must be restricted while the work is underway.

The repair work comes amid high stakes and a short turnaround, as AC/DC is scheduled to perform at the venue next week on Sept. 16, five days after Live Nation's second report is due to the City. It is currently unclear whether the show will take place as scheduled, but the priority remains ensuring the venue is safe to operate before it potentially reopens.

"This stadium collapsed in a major storm event, and the question is, can they reconstruct it and repair it so that it's satisfactory, so that it's safe," Toronto city councillor James Pasternak told CBC. "They may not be able to get AC/DC in this year."

Live Nation first issued a statement last week confirming that no one was injured and that its teams were assessing the extent of the damage. Rogers Stadium is a seasonal, temporary outdoor concert venue that opened on the former Downsview Airport lands in June 2025 and is currently in its second season.

The venue last hosted BTS on the Downsview Park grounds on Aug. 22-23, a pair of sold-out shows that were also subject to heavy rains during its first date. AC/DC is currently still scheduled to perform at Rogers Stadium on Sept. 16, closing out a decorated season for the venue, which hosted five sold-out shows by Bruno Mars plus Karol G, Chris Stapleton and more this past summer during its second year of operations.

Billboard Canada has reached out to Live Nation for a comment.