Rogers Center renovation upgrades include Level 100 cup holders

With the Blue Jays' home opener in Toronto just weeks away, the franchise is revealing what changes fans can expect the next time they hit the road at Rogers Center — and one that might be worth raising a glass to … or, in fact, quite the opposite.

On Monday, the franchise shared a current look at the second phase of the stadium's $300 million facelift, and fans can expect cup holders to refill their drinks as they sit in the 100-level bowl.

Those renovations began shortly after the American Wild Card series abruptly ended in early October, and since then they've torn through 29.5 million pounds of material to make way for the reimagined Level 100. A mountain of plastic blue Rogers Center chairs were found in a dumpster in north Toronto after sources told CTV News Toronto that they were unsalvageable due to their age.

The field-level dig also gave way to new player facilities and premium clubs located under the seats behind home plate.

“With the complete redesign of the 100-level seating bowl, we are introducing fans to a true ballpark experience with vantage points specifically designed to watch Blue Jays baseball,” Toronto Blue Jays President and CEO Mark Shapiro said in a press release. in the message.

On top of the cup holders added to these seats, Jace said the seats will have more legroom, meaning they're “baseball-oriented,” meaning they're focused on the infield, with improved lines of sight and closer to the overall action.

There will also be accessible field-level seats with adjustable armrests, as well as new features in the arena.

The upgrades will be completed in time for the Jays' home opener against the Seattle Mariners on April 8.

With files from CTV News Toronto's Phil Tsekouras