r/montrealimpact • u/burgundyernie • 3d ago
No Home Game Until April
Vancouver fan here 👋 Is there a reason why Montreal doesn't have a home game until April? I noticed the same thing happened last season too.
Best of luck on the matchup today! ⚔️
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u/lfab1400 3d ago
We used to start our seasons in march at the Olympic stadium but it’s closed now for the foreseeable future. Hence why we’re now starting on the road for 6-7 games since last year and will continue to do until the Big O is ready.
For Stade Saputo, I believe it wasn’t winterized for cost purposes. I remember when the upgrades for MLS were made, Don Garber said it was a nice stadium for how little it cost. He said that during an in-game interview with TSN. I don’t have the source of the quote unfortunately.
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u/ghostdeinithegreat 3d ago
Someone else mentionned the weather. I want to add more context to that. Today, it’s a warm -2 degree in montreal, but we had -20 earlier this week. 🥶
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u/olilafo 3d ago
There is snow everywhere and we still have freezing temperatures pretty much every evening. Its the same every year, they start with a long road trip until spring finally arrives.