Allianz Riviera

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Allianz Riviera
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Allianz Riviera
LocationRue Jules Bianchi, Saint-Isidore, Nice, France
Coordinates 43°42′19″N7°11′33″E / 43.70528°N 7.19250°E / 43.70528; 7.19250
Public transit BSicon TRAM1.svg Lines T2 and T3, Nice tramway
BSicon BUS2.svg Route 59, Ligne d'Azur
Aiga railtransportation 25.svg Nice-Saint-Augustin station
BSicon FLUG.svg Nice Côte d'Azur Airport
OwnerCity of Nice
TypeStadium
Capacity 36,178 (Football) [1]
35,169 (Rugby)
44,624 (Concerts)
Record attendance35,596 (OGC Nice vs AS Saint-Étienne, 7 May 2016) [2]
Field size131 × 73 m [3]
Field shapeRectangular
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Broke groundJuly 2011
OpenedSeptember 2013 (2013-09)
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
www.allianz-riviera.fr/en

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, 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.

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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. [7]

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:

DateTime
(CET)		Team #1ResultTeam #2RoundAttendance
12 June 201618:00Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 1–0Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland Group C 33,742
17 June 201621:00Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 3–0Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Group D 33,409
22 June 201621:00Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 0–1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Group E 34,011
27 June 201621:00Flag of England.svg  England 1–2Flag of Iceland.svg  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. [7] These were the matches it hosted:

DateTime
(CEST)		Team #1ResultTeam #2RoundAttendance
9 June 201918:00Flag of England.svg  England 2–1Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Group D 13,188
12 June 201921:00Flag of France.svg  France 2–1Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Group A 34,872
16 June 201915:00Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 5–1Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand Group F 9,354
19 June 201921:00Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 0–2Flag of England.svg  England Group D 14,319
22 June 201921:00Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 1–1
(4–1 p)		Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Round of 16 12,229
6 July 201917:00Flag of England.svg  England 1–2Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Third place play-off 20,316

2023 Rugby World Cup

The stadium was one of the venues of the 2023 Rugby World Cup:

DateTime (CET)Team #1ResultTeam #2RoundAttendance
16 September 202317:45Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 28–8Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal Pool C 28,700
17 September 202321:00Flag of England.svg  England 34–12Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Pool D 30,500
20 September 202317:45Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 38–17Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay Pool A 28,627
24 September 202317:45Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 45–17Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga Pool B 33,189

2024 Summer Olympics

DateTeam #1ResultTeam #2RoundAttendance
24 July 2024Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea 1–2Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Men's group A 4,909
25 July 2024Flag of the United States.svg  United States 3–0Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia Women's group B 5,550
27 July 2024Flag of France.svg  France 1–0Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea Men's group A 25,965
28 July 2024Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 6–5Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia Women's group B 4,441
30 July 2024Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 3–0Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq Men's group B 19,300
31 July 2024Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 0–1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Women's group A 5,388

Concerts

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 34,600
23 July 202334,600
29 July 2023 Mylène Farmer Nevermore 2023/2024 30,000
6 July 2024 Travis Scott Circus Maximus Tour 34,169

References

  1. ↑ https://www.ogcnice.com/en/stadium/stadium-presentation [ dead link ]
  2. ↑ https://m.ligue1.com/ligue1/feuille_match/80297%5B‍%5D
  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.
  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 ]
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