Allianz Riviera (also known as Grand Stade de Nice and Stade de Nice due to UEFA, FIFA, and IOC sponsorship regulations) is a multi-use stadium in Nice, France, mostly used for football matches of host OGC Nice and occasionally for home matches of rugby union club Toulon. The stadium has a capacity of 36,178 people and replaced the city's former stadium Stade Municipal du Ray. Construction started in 2011 and was completed in two years. The stadium opened on 22 September 2013 with a match between OGC Nice and Valenciennes.
The stadium was originally planned to be built 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 and six matches at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
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 2016 18:00 1–0 Group C 33,742 17 June 2016 21:00 3–0 Group D 33,409 22 June 2016 21:00 0–1 Group E 34,011 27 June 2016 21:00 1–2 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. These were the matches it hosted:
DateTime(CEST)Team #1ResultTeam #2RoundAttendance 9 June 2019 18:00 2–1 Group D 13,188 12 June 2019 21:00 2–1 Group A 34,872 16 June 2019 15:00 5–1 Group F 9,354 19 June 2019 21:00 0–2 Group D 14,319 22 June 2019 21:00 1–1 Round of 16 12,229 6 July 2019 17:00 1–2 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 #2RoundAttendance16 September 202317:4528–8Pool C 28,70017 September 202321:0034–12Pool D 30,50020 September 202317:4538–17 Pool A 28,62724 September 202317:4545–17Pool B 33,189
2024 Summer Olympics DateTeam #1ResultTeam #2RoundAttendance 24 July 2024 1–2 Men's group A 4,909 25 July 2024 3–0 Women's group B 5,550 27 July 2024 1–0 Men's group A 25,965 28 July 2024 6–5 Women's group B 4,441 30 July 2024 3–0 Men's group B 19,300 31 July 2024 0–1 Women's group A 5,388
Concerts Concerts at Allianz RivieraDateArtistTourAttendance20 July 2017 Celine DionCeline Dion Live 2017 30,27017 July 2018BeyoncéJay-ZOn the Run II Tour 33,662 22 July 2023 The Weeknd After Hours til Dawn Tour 34,310 23 July 2023 35,69029 July 2023Mylène FarmerNevermore 2023/202435,5636 July 2024Travis ScottCircus Maximus Tour34,16921 July 2026The WeekndAfter Hours til Dawn Tour
References
External links
Allianz Riviera website