Parc Olympique Lyonnais
Multi-purpose stadium in Lyon, France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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| Address | 10 Avenue Simone Veil |
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| Location | Décines-Charpieu, Metropolis of Lyon, France |
| Public transit |   Décines–OL Vallée  Décines–OL Vallée[1] |
| Owner | OL Groupe |
| Operator | OL Groupe |
| Executive suites | 105 |
| Capacity | 59,186[2] |
| Record attendance | 58,664 (Rugby: Montpellier HR - Lyon OU, 25 May 2018) |
| Field size | 105 × 68 metres (344 ft × 223 ft) |
| Surface | AirFibr hybrid grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | October 22, 2012 |
| Opened | January 9, 2016 |
| Construction cost | €480 million |
| Architect | Populous |
| Structural engineer | Vinci SA |
| Services engineer | Vinci SA |
| General contractor | Vinci SA |
| Tenants | |
| Olympique Lyonnais (2016–present) France national football team (selected matches) | |
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| Official website | |
Parc Olympique Lyonnais, known for sponsorship reasons as Groupama Stadium, is a 59,186-seat stadium in Décines-Charpieu, in the Metropolis of Lyon. The home of French football club Olympique Lyonnais (OL), it replaced their previous stadium, the Stade de Gerland, in January 2016. The Stade de Gerland became the home of Lyon OU Rugby. It's the third largest stadium in France, behind Stade de France in Saint-Denis (Paris) and Orange Velodrome in Marseille.
The stadium was a host of UEFA Euro 2016, and was also chosen to stage the 2017 Coupe de la Ligue Final and the 2018 UEFA Europa League Final, in addition to the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup and football at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. Outside football, the ground has also held rugby union and ice hockey matches, as well as musical concerts.
Construction
On 1 September 2008, Olympique Lyonnais president Jean-Michel Aulas announced plans to create a new 60,000-seat stadium, tentatively called OL Land, to be built on 50 hectares of land located in Décines-Charpieu, a suburb of Lyon. The stadium would also include state-of-the-art sporting facilities, two hotels, a leisure center, and commercial and business offices.
On 13 October 2008, the project was agreed upon by the French government, the General Council of Rhône, the Grand Lyon, SYTRAL, and the commune of Décines for construction with approximately €180 million of public money being used and between €60–80 million coming from the Urban Community of Lyon.[3] The project was hindered by slow administrative procedures, political interests, and various opposition groups who viewed the stadium as financially, ecologically, and socially wrong for the taxpayers and community of Décines. After landscaping in 2012, stadium construction started in summer 2013.
Football
Olympique Lyonnais played their first game in the new stadium on 9 January 2016, winning 4–1 against Troyes in Ligue 1; Alexandre Lacazette scored the first goal at the ground.[4]
In November 2009, the French Football Federation chose Parc Olympique Lyonnais one of the twelve stadiums to be used in the country's bidding for UEFA Euro 2016. It hosted six games at the tournament, including the hosts' 2–1 win over the Republic of Ireland in the last 16, and eventual champions Portugal's 2–0 win over Wales in the semi-finals.[5][6]
In September 2016, the new stadium was chosen as the host of the 2017 Coupe de la Ligue Final, the first time that the final had been hosted outside the Paris area. Paris Saint-Germain won 4–1 against Monaco.[7] On 9 December 2016, UEFA announced that Parc OL had been chosen to host the 2018 UEFA Europa League Final on 16 May 2018.[8]
Parc OL was one of nine stadiums hosting matches at the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup, staging the semi-finals and the final.[9] It will also be a venue for football at the 2024 Summer Olympics.
UEFA Euro 2016
| Date | Time (CEST) | Team #1 | Result | Team #2 | Round | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 June 2016 | 21:00 | Belgium  | 0–2 |  Italy | Group E | 55,408 |
| 16 June 2016 | 18:00 | Ukraine  | 0–2 |  Northern Ireland | Group C | 51,043 |
| 19 June 2016 | 21:00 | Romania  | 0–1 |  Albania | Group A | 49,752 |
| 22 June 2016 | 18:00 | Hungary  | 3–3 |  Portugal | Group F | 55,514 |
| 26 June 2016 | 15:00 | France  | 2–1 |  Republic of Ireland | Round of 16 | 56,279 |
| 6 July 2016 | 21:00 | Portugal | 2–0 |  Wales | Semi-finals | 55,679 |
2019 FIFA Women's World Cup
| Date | Time (CEST) | Team #1 | Result | Team #2 | Round | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 July 2019 | 21:00 | England  | 1–2 |  United States | Semi-finals | 53,512 |
| 3 July 2019 | 21:00 | Netherlands  | 1–0 (a.e.t.) |  Sweden | 48,452 | |
| 7 July 2019 | 17:00 | United States | 2–0 | Netherlands | Final | 57,900 |
2023 Rugby World Cup
| Date | Time (CEST) | Team #1 | Result | Team #2 | Round | Attendance |
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| 24 September 2023 | 21:00 | Wales | 40–6 |  Australia | Pool C | 55,296 |
| 27 September 2023 | 17:45 | Uruguay  | 36–26 |  Namibia | Pool A | 49,342 |
| 29 September 2023 | 21:00 | New Zealand  | 96–17 | Italy | 57,083 | |
| 5 October 2023 | 21:00 | New Zealand | 73–0 | Uruguay | 57,672 | |
| 6 October 2023 | 21:00 | France  | 60–7 | Italy | 58,102 |
France national football team
| Date | Team #1 | Result | Team #2 | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 June 2018 | France | 1–1 | United States | Friendly |
| 7 September 2021 | France | 2–0 |  Finland | 2022 World Cup qualification |
| 23 March 2024 | France | 0–2 |  Germany | Friendly |
| 9 September 2024 | France | 2–0 | Belgium | 2024–25 UEFA Nations League A |
2024 UEFA Women's Nations League Finals
The stadium was one of three selected to host the 2024 UEFA Women's Nations League Finals matches. It hosted one match.
| Date | Team #1 | Result | Team #2 | Round | Attendance |
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| 23 February 2024 | France | 2–1 | Germany | Semi-finals | 30,267 |
2024 Summer Olympics
| Date | Team #1 | Result | Team #2 | Round | Attendance |
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| 24 July 2024 | Iraq  | 2–1 | Ukraine | Men's group B | 10,637 |
| 25 July 2024 | France | 3–2 |  Colombia | Women's group A | 29,208 |
| 27 July 2024 | Argentina  | 3–1 | Iraq | Men's group B | 30,008 |
| 28 July 2024 | New Zealand | 0–2 | Colombia | Women's group A | 5,212 |
| 30 July 2024 | Ukraine | 0–2 | Argentina | Men's group B | 10,017 |
| 31 July 2024 | New Zealand | 1–2 | France | Women's group A | 21,946 |
| 2 August 2024 | Japan  | 0–3 |  Spain | Men's quarter-finals | 19,111 |
| 3 August 2024 | Spain | 2–2 (4–2 p) | Colombia | Women's quarter-finals | 10,355 |
| 5 August 2024 | France | 3–1 (a.e.t.) |  Egypt | Men's semi-finals | 47,530 |
| 6 August 2024 | United States | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Germany | Women's semi-finals | 11,716 |
| 9 August 2024 | Spain | 0–1 | Germany | Women's bronze medal match | 10,995 |
Concerts
| Date | Artist | Event | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 January 2016 | will.i.am | Stadium inauguration | 55,169 |
| 23 March 2016 | Christophe Maé | 2015–16 UEFA Women's Champions League | 11,732[10] |
| 19 July 2016 | Rihanna | Anti World Tour | — |
| 8 June 2017 | Coldplay | A Head Full of Dreams Tour | 50,901[11] |
| 12 July 2017 | Celine Dion | Celine Dion Live 2017 | 39,507[11] |
| 24 May 2019 | Ed Sheeran | ÷ Tour | 55,897[12] |
| 25 May 2019 | 56,050[12] | ||
| 26 May 2019 | 51,759[12] | ||
| 1 June 2019 | Stars 80 | Triomphe | 17,284[13] |
| 4 June 2019 | Phil Collins | Not Dead Yet Tour | 34,163[14] |
| 11 June 2022 | Soprano[15] | Chasseur d'étoiles Tour | 50,440 |
| 25 June 2022 | Indochine[16] | Central Tour | 72,561[17] |
| 8 July 2022 | Rammstein | Rammstein Stadium Tour | 49,124[18] |
| 9 July 2022 | 49,560[19] | ||
| 19 July 2022 | The Rolling Stones | Sixty Tour | 50,319[20] |
| 31 May 2023 | Depeche Mode | Memento Mori World Tour | 52,000 |
| 15 June 2023 | Muse | Will of the People World Tour | 59,000[21] |
| 23 June 2023 | Mylène Farmer[22] | Nevermore 2023/2024 | 45,000 |
| 24 June 2023 | 45,000 | ||
| 11 July 2023 | Red Hot Chili Peppers | Global Stadium Tour | 49,158 |
| 2 June 2024 | Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour | 62,000[23] |
| 3 June 2024 | — | ||
| 15 June 2024 | Rammstein | Rammstein Stadium Tour | — |
| 22 June 2024 | Coldplay | Music of the Spheres World Tour | 164,641[24] |
| 23 June 2024 | |||
| 25 June 2024 |
Other uses
The venue hosted an outdoor Ligue Magnus ice hockey game between Lyon and Grenoble on 30 December 2016.[25] In that game, Grenoble defeated Lyon 5–2; the attendance at that game was 25,142, which turned out to be the all-time record attendance for an ice hockey game in France.
Parc Olympique Lyonnais hosted the finals of rugby union's European Rugby Champions Cup and European Rugby Challenge Cup in 2016. It was one of nine venues chosen for France's hosting of the 2023 Rugby World Cup.[26]
The stadium will also host the match between France and England on the final weekend of the 2024 Six Nations on 16 March 2024; this is because the Stade de France in Saint-Denis is unavailable while it is being prepared for use in the 2024 Summer Olympics.
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