2 Venues and Legacy 2 35. Stade Geoffroy-Guichard - Saint-Étienne 36. Stade de Nice While preserving its legendary architectural features, the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard An architectural jewel on the French Riviera, the Stade de Nice is a multi-purpose was fully revamped recently and is now perfectly equipped to host international venue, featuring state-of-the-art technology and advanced sustainability initiatives. sports events. 42,000 2h50 by train 35,000 1h20 by plane I The venue I The venue rainwater for irrigation purposes, and a rigorous waste sorting scheme implemented during all major events The Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, named after a famous One of the most attractive cities in France and ideally on site. entrepreneur and former owner of the stadium, is the located on the French Riviera, Nice is a Mediterranean The Stade de Nice will host Football competitions for main stadium of the city of Saint-Etienne. city that has been enjoying a genuine economic, the Olympic Games. Saint-Etienne evolved as an industrial town capitalising cultural, artistic and architectural revolution in recent on arms manufacture, manufacture of ribbons, and years. Creative, dynamic, cosmopolitan and young, later, coal mining. With the decline of these traditional Nice is bubbling with innovative achievements worthy I Location industries, Saint-Etienne has focused on design, new of Europe’s greatest capitals. technologies, heritage and culture. It was named a The Stade de Nice was completed in 2013, featuring The Stade de Nice is located 10 km northeast of the City of Art and History in 2000 and a UNESCO City of the highest standards of quality. The venue has city centre. Nice can be reached from Paris by plane Design in 2010. been conceived as a multi-purpose venue which can (1h20) or train (5:30). The venue is accessible either by accommodate football, rugby, lawn tennis and even car via highway A8 which runs alongside the stadium or Constructed in 1931, the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard motor sports on its pitch. It hosts over 150 events a year via public transportation (train, bus). Free shuttles and has been upgraded over the years to accommodate thanks to its 10,000 m2 secure pedestrian walkways ensure a smooth access the latest requirements and standards. The current of hospitality and exhibition to the stadium during major events. renovation project, slated for completion in early space. It also hosts the French National Museum of 2016, include the expansion of seating capacity to Sport, which attracted over 40,000 visitors in its first 42,000 spectators, the upgrade of technological and year thanks to a collection of 45,000 items spanning I Experience accessibility features and the installation of a new roof three centuries of sport history. to provide a modern and aesthetically uniform look to I Location The Stade de Nice is a showcase for sustainability, Future large-scale events at Stade de Nice include the venue. with 7,000 m2 UEFA European Championships 2016 and FIFA of solar panels installed on its roof, a Women’s World Cup 2019. The stadium demonstrates strong environmental The Stade Geoffroy-Guichard is located 4 km north of frame constructed of wood and steel (reducing CO2 credentials. It also houses the first museum of Football the city centre of Saint-Etienne, in the south-east of emissions by 3,000 tons), the capability to recycle in France, which has welcomed over 100,000 visitors France. Saint-Etienne has regular rail connections to since 2013. Lyon (40 minutes), which will act as the main hub for arrivals from Paris by plane (1h10) or train (1h50). The The Stade Geoffroy-Guichard will host Football Saint-Etienne high-speed train station is located 3 km competitions for the Olympic Games. from the stadium, which is also easily accessible either by car via highway A72 or by public transportation via tram (lines T1 and T2) and buses (lines 8 & 9). I Experience Over its long history, the Stade Geoffoy-Guichard has hosted a number of international events, including UEFA European Championships 1984, FIFA World Cup 1998 and IRB Rugby World Cup 2007. The Stade Geoffroy-Guichard will host matches of the UEFA European Championships in 2016. 54 - PARIS 2024 PARIS 2024 - 55