When the Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission was formed in 1977, it absorbed the MSAC and took over the operations of Metropolitan Stadium; it would continue to do so until the end of 1981 with the Metrodome's opening the following year.
The creation of the Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission in 1977 resulted in its takeover of the MSAC's functions, including control of Metropolitan Stadium. This oversight continued until the end of 1981, with the Metrodome's opening marking a new phase.