Stade Pierre-Mauroy
Multi-use retractable roof stadium in Villeneuve-d'Ascq (Métropole Européenne de Lille), France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Stade Pierre-Mauroy, also known as the Decathlon Arena – Stade Pierre-Mauroy[1] for sponsorship reasons, is a multi-use retractable roof stadium in Villeneuve-d'Ascq (Métropole Européenne de Lille), France, that opened in August 2012. It has a seating capacity of 50,186 and is the home stadium of Lille OSC. Initially named Grand Stade Lille Métropole, the stadium was renamed on 21 June 2013, just after the death of the former Mayor of Lille and former Prime Minister of France Pierre Mauroy (1928–2013).[2]
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Former names | Grand Stade Lille Métropole (2012–2013) |
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Location | 261 boulevard de Tournai, 59650 Villeneuve-d'Ascq, Nord, France |
Coordinates | 50.6119°N 3.1304°E / 50.6119; 3.1304 |
Owner | Eiffage Lille Stadium Arena (until 2043) Métropole Européenne de Lille (from 2043) |
Capacity | 50,210 |
Record attendance | 49,712 (Lille vs Paris SG, 14 April 2019) |
Surface | AirFibr hybrid grass |
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Broke ground | 2009 |
Built | 2012 |
Opened | 17 August 2012 |
Construction cost | €324 million |
Architect | Valode & Pistre Pierre Ferret |
Tenants | |
Lille OSC (2012–present) France national football team (selected matches) France national rugby union team (selected matches)
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Website | |
Official Website |
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