2 Venues and Legacy 2 33. Stade Pierre-Mauroy - Lille 34. Stade de Lyon Designed as an ultra-modern sports facility, the Stade Pierre-Mauroy is architecturally The Stade de Lyon has been designed as a state-of-the-art multi-purpose arena impressive, with a unique ability to transform and cutting-edge features. which can easily adapt to the constantly evolving spectator expectations. 50,000 1h by train 58,000 2h by train I The venue I Location I The venue pitch was designed based on the latest innovative grass technology. Lille claims its place as the fourth largest metropolitan The Stade Pierre-Mauroy is located 6 km east of the Lyon is the capital of the Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes The Stade de Lyon will host Football competitions for area (1.9 million residents) in France. With 36% of the city centre. Lille can be reached from Paris by rail region, near the French Alps. It is the third largest city the Olympic Games. population aged under 25, Lille is a vibrant, young and (1h10). Thanks to its strategic location at the heart of in France and an important geographical crossroad dynamic city. In 2004, Lille was named the European the European rail network, the city is also within easy of Europe. The city is known for its historical and Capital of Culture and obtained the title of City of Art reach of London (1h20), Brussels (0:35) and Amsterdam architectural landmarks and is a UNESCO World I Location and History. The city has hence underlined its status (2h40). The venue, located 5 km from the Lille-Lesquin Heritage site. Since the late 20th century, it has as an excellent destination for culture and tourism, International Airport, is accessible by car via highways developed a reputation as the capital of gastronomy The stadium is located 18 km east of the city centre confirming its position on the European map of tourism A1, A23 and A27. In addition, it benefits from regular in France and in the world. From an economic point of of Lyon, in the east of France. Lyon can be reached and trade events. bus service as well as multiple rail connections through view, Lyon is an attractive, dynamic city thanks to easy from Paris by train (1h50). The venue, which is located The multipurpose Stade Pierre-Mauroy was completed Metro lines 1 and 2. access from all over Europe, the availability of qualified 10 km from the Lyon-Saint Exupery Airport (1h10 by in 2012. The Stade Pierre-Mauroy is known for its workforce and research centres and the development plane from Paris), is easily accessible either by car via flexibility and state-of-the-art technology. For Football I Experience of a thriving IT services industry. highways (A7, A432) or by tram (line 3 in particular and Rugby events, the lower and upper seating bowls The brand new Stade de Lyon opened in January 2016 connects the stadium to both train stations and the can accommodate up to 50,000 spectators. For its based on a design by the architectural firm Populous. airport). In the three years since completion, the Stade Pierre- indoor configuration, the venue roof can cover the Mauroy has hosted a number of important events, The impressive, multipurpose complex features a stadium in thirty minutes. including the 2014 Davis Cup finals between France state-of-the-art pitch, ample athlete preparation and I Experience 2 The pitch is equipped with a hydraulic lift and massive and Switzerland, where a record was broken for the media areas, hotels, restaurants and over 8,000 m of tracks and is therefore retractable, enabling a smaller highest attendance ever for an officially-sanctioned exhibition space. Opened in 2016, upcoming large-scale events at the arena to be created using the 30,000 seat upper competition tennis match. The venue also hosted The stadium’s environmental impact is moderated venue include UEFA European Championships 2016 bowl for tennis and extreme sports events as well as the Eurobasket finals in 2015 with its indoor arena thanks to solar panels installed on the roof, a natural and FIFA Women’s World Cup 2019. concerts. Solar panels and wind turbines installed on configuration. Future large-scale events at the venue ventilation system and the capability to recycle the roof help to significantly reduce the venue’s carbon include UEFA European Championships 2016 and IHF rainwater for irrigation purposes. The natural grass footprint. World Men’s Handball Championships 2017. The Stade Pierre-Mauroy will host Football competitions for the Olympic Games. 52 - PARIS 2024 PARIS 2024 - 53