Some night time shots because why not
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The main thing BMO field has going for it is that it's built in a soccer specific configuration despite having CFL played on it. The lowest seats are at ground level not 10m above to accomodate the large american football benches.

This means the seats are much closer to the field than a traditional NFL or multipurpose venue so any expansion temporary or permanent, no matter how janky they look, will create a great atmosphere and viewing angles even in the worst seats due to the steep stands.
 
ash_iwn95 said:
The main thing BMO field has going for it is that it's built in a soccer specific configuration despite having CFL played on it. The lowest seats are at ground level not 10m above to accomodate the large american football benches.

This means the seats are much closer to the field than a traditional NFL or multipurpose venue so any expansion temporary or permanent, no matter how janky they look, will create a great atmosphere and viewing angles even in the worst seats due to the steep stands.
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I guess so..
Whatever helps to make you feel good about the stadium :)
 
torontodweller said:
good thing the pictures are in the dark so no one can see how scary dangerous the seating looks
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Question - have you sat on temporary bleacher seating like that before?

I have a bunch of times at multiple events/venues and while I felt more exposed and borderline outside of the stadium, I never especially felt like it was unstable.
 
The Mayor amended the item, potentially creating a free ticket option, so that when it hits council everyone can debate and decide whether they want to have;

City Council direct the Executive Director, FIFA World Cup 2026, Toronto Secretariat to create a free general admission ticket category for FanFest.

Staff rationalized that ticketing and charging a small fee helps manage crowd sizes, let vendors better prepare, and that 10 is a price point that’s low but people take seriously (ie will actually show up). There’s obviously a cost recovery component to it. Chow also mentioned that police and RCMP said there’s no way it should be unticketed.

I feel a bit conflicted… $10 isn’t much, but multiple games or multiple people would add up. It definitely would help manage crowds, and maybe even encourage people to go to the free events, like at Nathan Philips Square. A couple councillors hinted at an unnamed individual who wasn’t there but is promoting the event when they want but then chastising staff and the mayor over the cost, even though it was a decision under Tory. Can only imagine it’s Bradford and it’s funny he’s garnering a he-who-shall-not-be-named reputation.
 
txlseries4 said:
The Mayor amended the item, potentially creating a free ticket option, so that when it hits council everyone can debate and decide whether they want to have;

City Council direct the Executive Director, FIFA World Cup 2026, Toronto Secretariat to create a free general admission ticket category for FanFest.

Staff rationalized that ticketing and charging a small fee helps manage crowd sizes, let vendors better prepare, and that 10 is a price point that’s low but people take seriously (ie will actually show up). There’s obviously a cost recovery component to it. Chow also mentioned that police and RCMP said there’s no way it should be unticketed.

I feel a bit conflicted… $10 isn’t much, but multiple games or multiple people would add up. It definitely would help manage crowds, and maybe even encourage people to go to the free events, like at Nathan Philips Square. A couple councillors hinted at an unnamed individual who wasn’t there but is promoting the event when they want but then chastising staff and the mayor over the cost, even though it was a decision under Tory. Can only imagine it’s Bradford and it’s funny he’s garnering a he-who-shall-not-be-named reputation.
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This whole thing is kinda weird, a free max capacity ticketed event is what i thought it was going to be in the first place
 
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