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The only venue in Québec able tohost large-scale eventsThe Olympic Stadium is the only covered venue in Québec that’s in aposition to host very large-scale events. The Main Room can accommo-date more than 60,000 spectators at once. The maximum capacity of thenext biggest venue in Montréal is 22,000 people.

Since 1976, the Stadium has welcomed more than 66 million people tosporting, cultural, commercial and other events. Thanks to the Stadium,Montréal is able to compete with large Canadian and American cities toscore major events like the Grey Cup, the FIFA Junior World Cup, hugerock concerts such as those presented by Genesis and AC/DC andmore. These events increase the visibility of Québec, and of Montréal,and yield significant economic benefits.

Over the years, thousands of events—including many that have setattendance records—have drawn numerous crowds to the Stadium.

EXAMPLES OF SPORTING EVENTSEvent Date Attendance Of note

Opening and closing July 17, 1976 76,433 Several hundredceremonies of the August 1, 1976 76,433 thousand spectatorsOlympic Games attended the competitions

that took place betweenthese two events

Olympic Soccer July 31, 1976 71,617Tournament Final

Expos vs. Phillies April 15, 1977 57,592 First baseball game everplayed at the Stadium

Alouettes vs. Argonauts September 6, 1977 69,083 Attendance record fora regular-season game

Grey Cup November 25, 1977 68,318 All-time attendance record in Grey Cup history

Motocross June 1, 1985 61,290 Attendance recordfor this event

Grey Cup November 23, 2008 66,380 Second-highest attendedGrey Cup game at the Stadium

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Closing ceremony of the 1976 Olympic Games.

2008 Grey Cup: Over 66,300 spectators, second-highest attendance record.

Supermotocross: A hugely popular event since 1977.

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Event Date Attendance Of note

World Bowl June 6, 1992 34,200 Broadcast to 34.2 million (World League television viewersof American Football)

Monster Spectacular April 22, 2006 54,400

Napa Motocross September 30, 2006 53,700(29th edition)

FIFA U-20 June 30 to July 15, More than Nine games played, eachWorld Cup 2007 350,000 in boasting an average of

total 39,000 spectators

CONCACAF February 25, 2009 55,571quarter-finalsoccer game

Trophée des Champions July 25, 2009 34,068 First game of this(France) tournament to be played

outside of France

EXAMPLES OF CONCERTS AND ROCK SHOWSEvent Date Attendance Of note

Pink Floyd July 6, 1977 78,322 Stadium attendanceIn the Flesh Tour record

Emerson Lake & Palmer August 26, 1977 73,898 Second-highest attendanceWorks Tour record for the Stadium

Diane Dufresne August 16, 1984 50,000Magie Rose show

Michael Jackson September 16 114,382 Victory Tour and 17, 1984 for the two

performances

U2 October 1, 1987 63,504The Joshua Tree Tour

Verdi opera Aida June 16 and 18, 63,000 Attendance record1988 for the two for an opera in Montréal

performances

Pink Floyd May 11, 1988 49,097A Momentary Lapse of Reason Tour

Rolling Stones December 13 130,000 Steel Wheels Tour and 14, 1989 for the two

performances

U2 August 27, 1992 41,369Zoo TV Tour

Madonna October 23, 1993 53,000The Girlie Show Tour

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AC/DC: 53,000 fans got an eyeful… and earful!

Aida: The opera boasted over 1,500 performers on stage and an immense set.

More than 55,570 spectators at the 2008 CONCACAF game.

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Event Date Attendance Of note

Pink Floyd May 22, 23 and 24, 186,457 Highest assistanceThe Division Bell Tour 1994 for the three for the band’s

performances North American tour

Rolling Stones December 5 and 6, 82,688 Voodoo Lounge Tour 1994 for the two

performances

U2 November 2, 1997 49,406PopMart Tour

Genesis September 14, 2007 40,000Turn it On Again Tour

AC/DC August 8, 2009 53,000 Black Ice Tour

RECORD-BREAKING ATTENDANCE DURING COMMERCIAL AND SPECIAL EVENTSEvent Date Attendance Of note

International Congress 1978 78,000of Jehovah’s Witnesses

Visit by Pope September 11, 1984 43,133John Paul II

22th edition of the January 10 to 21, 255,000Montréal Auto Show 1990

24th edition of the January 9 to 19, 271,000Montréal Auto Show 1992

35th WorldSkills November 11 to 14, 80,000 Largest exhibition areaCompetition 1999 ever mounted in the

Stadium, covering morethan 65,000 m2

Recreational Vehicles March 8 to 11, 2007 40,000Show

Madonna surprised and amazed during her Girlie Show.

Mick Jagger and the Stones during the Voodoo Lounge Tour.

Genesis: A welcome return after a 10-year absence.