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Allianz Riviera

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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.

Allianz Riviera
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Map
Interactive map of Allianz Riviera
LocationRue Jules Bianchi, Saint-Isidore, Nice, France
Coordinates43°42′19″N 7°11′33″E / 43.70528°N 7.19250°E / 43.70528; 7.19250
OwnerCity of Nice
Capacity36,178 (Football)[1]
35,169 (Rugby)
44,624 (Concerts)
TypeStadium
SurfaceGrass
Record attendance
35,596 (OGC Nice vs AS Saint-Étienne, 7 May 2016)[2]
Field size
131 × 73 m[3]
Field shape
Rectangular
Public transitTram interchange Lines T2 and T3, Nice tramway
Bus interchange Route 59, Ligne d'Azur
Mainline rail interchange Nice-Saint-Augustin station
Airport interchange Nice Côte d'Azur Airport
Construction
GroundbreakingJuly 2011
OpenedSeptember 2013 (2013-09)
Construction cost
€250,000,000[citation needed]
ArchitectJean-Michel Wilmotte
Tenants
OGC Nice (2013–present)
RC Toulon (selected matches)
France national football team (selected matches)
Website
www.allianz-riviera.fr/en

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.

Stadium exterior

Tournament results

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UEFA Euro 2016

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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 201618:00 Poland1–0 Northern IrelandGroup C33,742
17 June 201621:00 Spain3–0 TurkeyGroup D33,409
22 June 201621:00 Sweden0–1 BelgiumGroup E34,011
27 June 201621:00 England1–2 IcelandRound of 1633,901

2019 FIFA Women's World Cup

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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 201918:00 England2–1 ScotlandGroup D13,188
12 June 201921:00 France2–1 NorwayGroup A34,872
16 June 201915:00 Sweden5–1 ThailandGroup F9,354
19 June 201921:00 Japan0–2 EnglandGroup D14,319
22 June 201921:00 Norway1–1
(4–1 p)		 AustraliaRound of 1612,229
6 July 201917:00 England1–2 SwedenThird place play-off20,316

2023 Rugby World Cup

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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 202317:45 Wales28–8 PortugalPool C28,700
17 September 202321:00 England34–12 JapanPool D30,500
20 September 202317:45 Italy38–17 UruguayPool A28,627
24 September 202317:45 Scotland45–17 TongaPool B33,189

2024 Summer Olympics

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Date Team #1 Result Team #2 Round Attendance
24 July 2024 Guinea1–2 New ZealandMen's group A4,909
25 July 2024 United States3–0 ZambiaWomen's group B5,550
27 July 2024 France1–0 GuineaMen's group A25,965
28 July 2024 Australia6–5 ZambiaWomen's group B4,441
30 July 2024 Morocco3–0 IraqMen's group B19,300
31 July 2024 Colombia0–1 CanadaWomen's group A5,388

Concerts

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Concerts at Allianz Riviera
DateArtistTourAttendance
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

References

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  1. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 28 December 2017. Retrieved 16 February 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 15 December 2019. Retrieved 20 December 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ↑ "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.
  4. ↑ "Allianz Buys Stadium Naming Rights To Ligue 1 Club Nice's New Facility". Sports Business Daily. 24 July 2012. Retrieved 24 July 2012.[dead link]
  5. ↑ "Stade de Nice". UEFA. Archived from the original on 21 December 2014. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  6. ↑ "UEFA Europa League - Nice-Schalke". UEFA. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  7. 1 2 "The nine host cities confirmed". FIFA. 14 June 2017.[dead link]
  8. ↑ Anderson, Jason. "Olympics soccer schedule: Everything to know about the matches at Paris Games". USA TODAY. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
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