MLS commissioner Don Garber optimistic about CF Montreal’s future
Garber said the club needs a year-round venue and committed funding, with a $500 million modernization plan still lacking approval.
- On Thursday, Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber urged Quebec to fund a $500-million modernization of the 1976 Olympic Stadium, calling the project essential for CF Montréal's long-term viability.
- The league's shift to a fall-to-spring calendar necessitates year-round stadium capacity, prompting Garber to dismiss Stade Saputo as an "MLS 1.0 stadium" incapable of supporting modern growth.
- While Quebec approved an $870-million roof replacement for the 60,000-seat venue, the province has not yet committed funding for interior redevelopment needed to generate commercial revenues.
- Garber described his visit as "one of the coolest stadium visits I've ever had," noting the Olympic Stadium invited CF Montréal to become its primary tenant.
- If realized, Garber believes the renovated Olympic Stadium could become "one of the best stadiums in the world," though opinions remain divided about further interior renovations.
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MLS commissioner says Big O could be 'brilliant' winter venue for CF Montreal — if renovated
Major League Soccer's season will shift starting in 2027, meaning teams will play more matches in winter. With an outdoor venue in Saputo Stadium, CF Montreal is looking for winter solutions, and the league's commissioner is backing calls to further renovate the Olympic Stadium, which is already undergoing a $870M roof reconstruction.
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MLS commissioner Don Garber optimistic about CF Montréal's future
MONTREAL — Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber said he’s optimistic about CF Montréal’s future in the league, but certain conditions will need to be met for that to happen.
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MLS commissioner Don Garber optimistic about CF Montréal’s future
MONTREAL - Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber said he’s optimistic about CF Montréal’s future in the league, but certain conditions will need to be met for that to happen.
Don Garber visited the Olympic Stadium in renovations on Thursday morning. He was walking on the ring at the top, and could see the entire city of Montreal on the horizon. At that time, he turned to a man wearing a worker's helmet beside him. "It's a wonder of engineering," he said. "How did you do that?"
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