Allianz Riviera
Multi-use stadium in Nice, France
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Allianz Riviera[4] (also known as Grand Stade de Nice and Stade de Nice due to UEFA, FIFA, and IOC sponsorship regulations[5][6]) is a multi-use stadium in Nice, France, mostly used for football matches of host OGC Nice and occasionally for home matches of rugby union club Toulon. The stadium has a capacity of 36,178 people and replaced the city's former stadium Stade Municipal du Ray. Construction started in 2011 and was completed in two years. The stadium opened on 22 September 2013 with a match between OGC Nice and Valenciennes.
35,169 (Rugby)
44,624 (Concerts)
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 Interactive map of Allianz Riviera | |
| Location | Rue Jules Bianchi, Saint-Isidore, Nice, France |
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| Coordinates | 43°42′19″N 7°11′33″E |
| Owner | City of Nice |
| Capacity | 36,178 (Football)[1] 35,169 (Rugby) 44,624 (Concerts) |
| Type | Stadium |
| Surface | Grass |
| Record attendance | 35,596 (OGC Nice vs AS Saint-Étienne, 7 May 2016)[2] |
| Field size | 131 × 73 m[3] |
| Field shape | Rectangular |
| Public transit |  Lines T2 and T3, Nice tramway Route 59, Ligne d'Azur Nice-Saint-Augustin station Nice Côte d'Azur Airport |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | July 2011 |
| Opened | September 2013 |
| Construction cost | €250,000,000[citation needed] |
| Architect | Jean-Michel Wilmotte |
| Tenants | |
| OGC Nice (2013–present) RC Toulon (selected matches) France national football team (selected matches) | |
| Website | |
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The stadium was originally planned to be built 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[7] and six matches at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.[8]
The stadium is bordered on its east by a short shopping street. Access for away fans as of 30 January 2025 is on the northwest on the bottom floor, on the north end of the west parking square.
Tournament results
UEFA Euro 2016
The stadium was one of the venues of the UEFA Euro 2016 and hosted the following matches:
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.[7] 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:
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 | 34,310 |
| 23 July 2023 | 35,690 | ||
| 29 July 2023 | Mylène Farmer | Nevermore 2023/2024 | 35,563 |
| 6 July 2024 | Travis Scott | Circus Maximus Tour | 34,169 |
| 21 July 2026 | The Weeknd | After Hours til Dawn Tour | |
