Live Nation Canada announced Thursday that it’s constructing Toronto’s largest purpose-built outdoor concert venue at the former site of Downsview Airport. The open-air facility, which will host up to 50,000 attendees when it opens next June, will be called Rogers Stadium.

Live Nation Entertainment has unveiled plans for a new 50,000-seat stadium in north Toronto to host top global music acts. Rogers Stadium, to be built on a former runway, will open in June 2025 on former Downsview Airport lands earlier slated to host a giant film studio complex.

The massive, open-air seasonal venue will be called Rogers Stadium and will be built at Toronto’s Downsview Park

Live Nation has revealed plans for a new 50,000-seat outdoor stadium in north Toronto, aiming to host top-tier global music performances. Scheduled to open in June 2025, the venue will be located on land formerly part of Downsview Airport.

Introducing @Rogers_Stadium, a seasonal outdoor concert venue opening at YZD (formerly Downsview Airport Lands) in 2025! With Toronto as a must-play market for top level tours, Rogers Stadium will host more world-class artists than ever. Follow for exciting announcements! pic.twitter.com/yY11dLXof3

The former Downsview Airport was chosen as the venue's location due to its "proximity to major transportation and transit connections."

Live Nation has announced a major new venue dedicated to concerts in Toronto set to be housed at the former Downsview Airport grounds, with a name that will instantly ring a bell. Rogers Stadium, a brand new, open-air entertainment venue with a capacity of 50,000, will be opening next year, according to a report from the Toronto Star .