Location Nice, France Construction cost €250 million Capacity 35,624 Owner Nice City Council | Broke ground July 2011 Project manager Vinci Opened 22 September 2013 Architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte | |
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Address Boulevard des Jardiniers, 06200 Nice, France Profiles | ||
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The Allianz Riviera (also known as the Stade de Nice due to UEFA sponsorship regulations) 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 35,624 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. Due to sponsorship regulations, the stadium is known as the Stade de Nice in UEFA competition.
UEFA Euro 2016 matches
The stadium was one of the venues of the UEFA Euro 2016 and hosted the following matches: