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Originally Posted by esquire
Olympic Stadium must now be in that awkward state where no one wants to tear it down because of the immense cost, but as it approaches its 50th birthday it is probably starting to become functionally obsolete. Seeing that there hasn't been a full time sports tenant in there for 15 years, I wonder if things like media/broadcasting facilities have been kept up to date?
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It basically is a venue that allows Montreal to host large events somewhat infrequently.
If they rip it down, people will campaign for a new stadium. The rallying cry will be: "A city the size of Montreal
needs a large stadium!"
As it sits, it allows Montreal to keep that check box ticked without spending much money. For the handful of times per year it gets used the fact that it's functionally obsolete isn't a big obstacle.
FIFA 2026's potential revenue most certainly wouldn't have paid for the upgrade costs. The political upside is minimal too, as the Big O would only get some of the lesser games anyway. It's not like the finals would be in Montreal.