France

Top 10 biggest football stadiums in France by capacity

Stadium nameCapacityLocationTeamOpenedNotable features
Stade de France81,338Saint-DenisFrance national football team1998Hosted 1998 FIFA World Cup Final, retractable roof
Orange Vélodrome67,394MarseilleOlympique de Marseille1937Renovated in 2014, iconic roof design
Groupama Stadium59,186Décines-CharpieuOlympique Lyonnais2016Modern design, hosted 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup Final
Stade Pierre-Mauroy50,186Villeneuve-d'AscqLille OSC2012Retractable roof, half-pitch rises to create indoor arena
Parc des Princes47,929ParisParis Saint-Germain1972Distinctive concrete ellipse structure
Matmut Atlantique42,115BordeauxFC Girondins de Bordeaux2015Unique forest-inspired exterior design
Stade Geoffroy-Guichard41,965Saint-ÉtienneAS Saint-Étienne1931Nicknamed "Le Chaudron" (The Cauldron)
Stade Bollaert-Delelis38,223LensRC Lens1933Known for its intense atmosphere, renovated in 2015
Allianz Riviera35,624NiceOGC Nice2013Eco-friendly design, translucent roof
Roazhon Park29,778RennesStade Rennais FC1912One of the oldest stadiums in France, renovated in 2004

Additional context: French football stadium trivia