History and description

The stadium opened its gates in 1976 and has been the home of Lille OSC ever since. The Stade Pierre Mauroy, earlier referred to as Grand Stade Lille Métropole, was built to provide Lille OSC with a new and modern home. The stadium opened its gates in 1976 and has been the home of Lille OSC ever since. In February of 2016, Lille played their final game at Stade Lille-Métropole to a sold out crowd of 52,273. Lille moved away from their original home, Saintade Grimonprez-Jooris, in 2004 in hopes of redeveloping the stadium. However, these plans never came to fruition and the club instead focused on constructing a new stadium near Stade Lille-Métropole. In February 2016, Lille played their final game at Stade Lille-Métropole before moving to their new stadium. 52,273 fans attended the game.

The stadium has a capacity of 54,000 spectators. Lille Metropole Stadium was approved in 2008 and construction began in 2010. Construction came at a cost of approximately 300 million euros. The stadium officially opened on 17 August 2012 with a league match between Lille and Nancy (1-1). The stadium has a capacity of 54,000 spectators.

In 2013, the stadium was renamed Stade Pierre Mauroy in memory of the former mayor of Lille and prime minister of France, Pierre Mauroy.

Pierre Mauroy Stadium was one of the playing venues for the Euro 2016 Championships, hosting four group matches, a round of 16 match, and the quarter-final between Wales and Belgium (3-1).

It has a capacity of approximately 45,000 people. Pierre Mauroy Stade is a multipurpose arena that can be converted from a football stadium to a large concert venue or smaller indoor sports or concert arena. The stadium has a retractable roof that can be opened or closed in about 30 minutes, and it has a capacity of approximately 45,000 people.

How to get to Stade Pierre Mauroy

The stadium has a capacity of 40,000 and was built in 2001. The Stade Pierre Mauroy is located in the Lille suburb of Villeneuve d?Ascq approximately six kilometers south-east of Lille's city center and main railway station. The stadium has a capacity of 40,000 and was built in 2001. The stadium is on the left-hand side of the road, about 600 m from the motorway. The stadium, which lies adjacent to a highway, is 600 meters away from the highway. Exit 3 Villeneuve d?Ascq from the highway and go towards the stadium on the left-hand side.

If using public transport, it is easy to reach Stade Pierre Maroy by metro. The metro station Cité Scientifique and the 4 Cantons Grand Stade both lie a short walk away from the stadium. Both are on metro line 1, which can be boarded in Lille's city centre and at main railway station Gare Lille Flanders. Gare Lille Europe, where the Eurostar trains arrive, is a short walk away from Gare Lille Flanders.

An alternate route is bus 18, which can be taken from the southern parts of Lille's center, such as metro stops République Beaux-Arts or Porte de Valenciennes. Take the bus in the direction of Villeneuve d'Ascq. It will pass right by the stadium.

Address: 261 Boulevard de Tournai, 59650 Villeneuve d?Ascq

Eat, drink, and sleep near Stade Pierre Mauroy

The Stade Pierre Mauroy is located in a quiet area between a motorway, a golf course, and the Le Centre V2 shopping centre. There are a few food outlets in the shopping centre, but apart from that the area is mostly empty. B&B Lille Grand Stade, Tulip Inn Grand Stade, and Park Inn Lille Grand Stade are located right next to the arena and have consistently good reviews. The Inter Hotel Ascotel is another decent option only slightly further away.

Which hotels are near Stade Pierre Mauroy, and where can I explore the options in Lille's city centre?

Lille Tickets

Tickets for Lille games can be bought online, by phone +33 (0) 820 25 26 27, at the ticket office at the stadium (opened 2pm-7pm), or at any of the Francebillet and Ticketnet sales points. If tickets are available, they can be bought at the ticket windows of Stade Pierre Mauroy on the day of the match. Lille typically attract decent attendances in their new home, around 30,000 people, but tickets will likely be easy to find for most home games.

Ticket prices for a regular match can vary from ?13.50 for the upper and lower corner sections to ?37.00 for an upper tier seat at the long side, but they tend to be more expensive if bought on the day.

Stadium tours

The Villeneuve d'Asq tourist office organises guided stadium tours that last for sixty minutes. The tours run on a weekly basis. You can check the Villeneuve d'Asq tourism website for the latest schedule.

The cost of the tour is ?12.00. For bookings or more information, please email [email protected]

Relevant Internet links

The official website of Lille OSC is www.losc.fr and the website of Stade Pierre Mauroy is www.grandstade-lillemetropole.com. The official website of Lille tourism is www.letourism.com and the website of the Lille tourist office isTranspole.fr Wojciech wrote: The stadium is great. I went to watch Lille-Nimes. I bought my ticket online and collected it before the game. You can move freely between the sectors so it is easy to buy a cheaper ticket and move to a more expensive seat if you wish. The walk from the metro takes around 10 minutes. This stadium is well recommended.

The stadium is great. I went to watch Lille-Nimes play last week. I bought my ticket online and collected it before the game. You can move freely between the sectors so you can buy a cheaper ticket and move to a more expensive seat if you wish (unless there is not a lot of seats available). Walking from the metro takes around 10 minutes. I would recommend it.

Head to the larger of the two car parks next to the Les Prés metro station. Parking is free here and a fleet of free shuttle buses are waiting next to the car park and the overhead metro line to whisk you to the stadium for free.

If you're driving, head for exit 9 on the E17/A22 motorway and head for the larger of the two car parks next to the Les Prés metro station. Parking is free here and a fleet of shuttle buses are waiting next to the car park and the overhead metro line to whisk you to the stadium for free.