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| Location | Rue Jules Bianchi, Saint-Isidore, Nice, France |
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| Coordinates | 43°42′19″N 7°11′33″E / 43.70528°N 7.19250°E / 43.70528; 7.19250 |
| Public transit |  Lines T2 and T3, Nice tramway Route 59, Ligne d'Azur Nice-Saint-Augustin station Nice Côte d'Azur Airport |
| Owner | City of Nice |
| Type | Stadium |
| Capacity | 36,178 (Football) 35,169 (Rugby) 44,624 (Concerts) |
| Record attendance | 35,596 (OGC Nice vs AS Saint-Étienne, 7 May 2016) |
| Field size | 131 × 73 m |
| Field shape | Rectangular |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | July 2011 |
| Opened | September 2013 (2013-09) |
| Construction cost | €250,000,000 |
| Architect | Jean-Michel Wilmotte |
| Tenants | |
| OGC Nice (2013–present) RC Toulon (selected matches) France national football team (selected matches) | |
| Website | |
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Allianz Riviera (also known as Grand Stade de Nice and Stade de Nice due to UEFA, FIFA, and IOC sponsorship regulations) is a multi-use stadium in Nice, France, used mostly for football matches of host OGC Nice and also for occasional home matches of rugby union club Toulon. The stadium has a capacity of 36,178 people and replaces the city's former stadium Stade Municipal du Ray. Construction started in 2011 and was completed two years later. The stadium's opening was on 22 September 2013, for a match between OGC Nice and Valenciennes.
The stadium was originally planned to be completed by 2007. However, construction was halted the previous year because of concerns related to the future cost of the structure. Plans for the stadium, located in Saint-Isidore near the Var, were then shelved. The project was revived as part of France's ultimately successful bid to host UEFA Euro 2016. The stadium hosted six matches at the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup.
Tournament results
UEFA Euro 2016
The stadium was one of the venues of the UEFA Euro 2016 and hosted the following matches:
| Date | Time (CET) |
Team #1 | Result | Team #2 | Round | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 June 2016 | 18:00 |  Poland |
1–0 |  Northern Ireland |
Group C | 33,742 |
| 17 June 2016 | 21:00 |  Spain |
3–0 |  Turkey |
Group D | 33,409 |
| 22 June 2016 | 21:00 |  Sweden |
0–1 |  Belgium |
Group E | 34,011 |
| 27 June 2016 | 21:00 |  England |
1–2 |  Iceland |
Round of 16 | 33,901 |
2019 FIFA Women's World Cup
The stadium was one of the venues of the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup. It hosted 4 group games, one round of 16 match, and the third-place playoff. These were the matches it hosted:
| Date | Time (CEST) |
Team #1 | Result | Team #2 | Round | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 June 2019 | 18:00 | England |
2–1 |  Scotland |
Group D | 13,188 |
| 12 June 2019 | 21:00 |  France |
2–1 |  Norway |
Group A | 34,872 |
| 16 June 2019 | 15:00 | Sweden |
5–1 |  Thailand |
Group F | 9,354 |
| 19 June 2019 | 21:00 |  Japan |
0–2 | England |
Group D | 14,319 |
| 22 June 2019 | 21:00 | Norway |
1–1 (4–1 p) |
 Australia |
Round of 16 | 12,229 |
| 6 July 2019 | 17:00 | England |
1–2 | Sweden |
Third place play-off | 20,316 |
2023 Rugby World Cup
The stadium was one of the venues of the 2023 Rugby World Cup:
| Date | Time (CET) | Team #1 | Result | Team #2 | Round | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 September 2023 | 17:45 |  Wales |
28–8 |  Portugal |
Pool C | 28,700 |
| 17 September 2023 | 21:00 | England |
34–12 | Japan |
Pool D | 30,500 |
| 20 September 2023 | 17:45 |  Italy |
38–17 |  Uruguay |
Pool A | 28,627 |
| 24 September 2023 | 17:45 | Scotland |
45–17 |  Tonga |
Pool B | 33,189 |
2024 Summer Olympics
| Date | Team #1 | Result | Team #2 | Round | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 July 2024 |  Guinea |
1–2 |  New Zealand |
Men's group A | 4,909 |
| 25 July 2024 |  United States |
3–0 |  Zambia |
Women's group B | 5,550 |
| 27 July 2024 | France |
1–0 | Guinea |
Men's group A | 25,965 |
| 28 July 2024 | Australia |
6–5 | Zambia |
Women's group B | 4,441 |
| 30 July 2024 |  Morocco |
3–0 |  Iraq |
Men's group B | 19,300 |
| 31 July 2024 |  Colombia |
0–1 |  Canada |
Women's group A | 5,388 |
Concerts
| Concerts at Allianz Riviera | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Artist | Tour | Attendance |
| 20 July 2017 | Celine Dion | Celine Dion Live 2017 | 30,270 |
| 17 July 2018 | Beyoncé Jay-Z |
On the Run II Tour | 33,662 |
| 22 July 2023 | The Weeknd | After Hours til Dawn Tour | ~34,600 |
| 23 July 2023 | ~34,600 | ||
| 6 July 2024 | Travis Scott | Circus Maximus Tour | Not yet announced |
Gallery
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Nice moved to the Allianz Riviera in September 2013
References
- https://www.ogcnice.com/en/stadium/stadium-presentation
- https://m.ligue1.com/ligue1/feuille_match/80297
- "A multi-functional venue". Allianz Riviera. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
With its pitch 131 x 73 metres, the stadium is also officially approved to host rugby tournaments.
- "Allianz Buys Stadium Naming Rights To Ligue 1 Club Nice's New Facility". Sports Business Daily. 24 July 2012. Retrieved 24 July 2012.
- "Stade de Nice". UEFA. Archived from the original on 21 December 2014. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
- "UEFA Europa League - Nice-Schalke". UEFA. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
- ^ "The nine host cities confirmed". FIFA. 14 June 2017.
External links
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