Severe storms injury Rogers Stadium in Toronto forward of legendary rock live performance

THE TAKEAWAY

• Severe storms broken Rogers Stadium in Toronto.
• Winds topped 80 mph, with giant hail and torrential rain reported.
• Rogers Stadium is scheduled to host Australian rockers AC/DC on Sept. 16.

ONTARIO, CANADA – Severe thunderstorms left a path of harm throughout southern Ontario, together with vital injury to Rogers Stadium, a 50,000-seat venue touted as “Canada’s newest landmark concert destination.”

Before legendary Australian rockers AC/DC might step onstage on the Toronto venue for his or her Sept. 16 present to shut out the season, the venue was already “Thunderstruck.”

Several part of the Northern seating space at Rogers Stadium in North York has been broken by the extreme storm system that moved by Toronto on September 2nd. 

(Nick Lachance/Toronto Star by way of Getty Images)

Rogers Stadium, simply north of Toronto, sustained main injury to its out of doors seating after radar-estimated winds topping 80 mph blasted North York, the place structural injury was reported.

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According to Canada’s main federal climate company, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), extreme thunderstorms tracked by southern Ontario on Sept. 2, producing straight-line winds, torrential rain and really giant hail.

The sprawling, 50,000-capacity open-air venue is constructed round a big live performance ground, and has hosted the likes of Coldplay, Bruno Mars, Foo Fighters and Post Malone, with stadium-like seating sections extending alongside its northern, jap and western sides.

Several sections of the northern seating space sustained vital injury through the highly effective storms, with photos from the venue exhibiting whole rows torn aside and seats collapsed.

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Karol G performs at Rogers Stadium on July 29, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario.  

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“As always, the safety of our employees and onsite contractors is our top priority. Fortunately, no one was injured during the extreme weather event. We are currently assessing the extent of the damage and will provide further information as it becomes available,” a spokesperson for Live Nation Canada informed FOX Weather.

 Brian Johnson and Angus Young of AC/DC carry out onstage through the “Power Up” tour at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on August 27, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. 

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With AC/DC set to gentle up the stage with an explosive “T.N.T.” efficiency, it stays unclear whether or not the injury to the northern seating space can be repaired in time for the legendary rockers to shut out the live performance season.