Stade de France

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D - Stade de France/St Denis,
B - La Plaine/Stade de France.
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The Stade de France is the national stadium of France. The stadium plays host to major sporting events, mainly international soccer and rugby matches, and Olympic caliber track and field events. Occasionally, bands like U2 have also used the stadium as a concert venue.

The stadium at night during a soccer (football) match

The Stade de France was built for the 1998 World Cup, coincidentally it was France who won the tournament that year, the countries first world soccer championship.

The stadium was designed by the architects Macary, Zublena, Regembal, and Costantini. Construction took place over a three year period. The stadium is operated by the Consortium Bouygues - GTM - Entrepose - SGE, this is no typical stadium.

Its 80,000 person capacity (seated and covered) is equivalent to the population of the french town of Avignon. With a level of comfort superior to that of existing stadiums and equipped with facilities unequalled in France, it is set to be an exceptional arena hosting far from ordinary events.

Currently the stadium plays host to about 40 events a year for a total of about 1,750,000 spectators a year.

An exceptional venue
The stade is also able to play a role within the corporate relationship strategies of companies. Companies organizing PR events can entertain clients in superb surroundings, hiring a private box or organizing conferences, trade exhibitions or seminars in the stadium's indoor facilities. Open every day of the year, the Stade de France offers several shopping and restaurant areas. Regular events are also held on the esplanade. Open only a few years, the Stade de France is already figuring high on the list of tourist attractions in Paris. A showcase for both French architecture and technology. On average hundreds of tourists a day visit the stadium.

Visitor Hours:
Every day, except events, from 10:00am to 6:00pm.