Groupama Stadium - Lyon Stadium Guide

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Last Updated: September 4, 2021

Stade des Lumieres Wednesday

The Stade des Lumières is a new stadium currently under constructed for French football team Olympique Lyonnais.

Used as part of the country’s bid for the UEFA Euro 2016 tournament, the 58,000 capacity stadium will replace the club’s current home of Stade de Gerland.

Lyon Stadium Guide

Stadium Facts

Overview
Team:Lyon
Opened:2016
Capacity:59,186
Address: 10, Avenue Simone Veil, Décines-Charpieu, Lyon, Rhone, 69150
Pitch Size:105m × 68m
Record Attendance:58,664
Stadium Owner:OL Groupe
Operator:Olympique Lyonnais
Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parc_Olympique_Lyonnais
Official Site:https://www.olvallee.fr/lieux/groupama-stadium/
Stadium Names
Names:Parc Olympique Lyonnais, Grand Stade de Lyon
Former Names:Stade des Lumières (Construction)
Construction Details
Broke Ground:2012
Built:2012-2016
Architect:Populous
Construction Cost:€480 million
Structural Engineer:Vinci SA
Renovated:1997–1998, 2014–2016

Groupama Stadium History

Plans to relocate Olympique Lyonnais away from Stade de Gerland were formulated back in 2008 when president Jean-Michel Aulas publicly announced the club’s intention to create a brand new 60,000 capacity stadium under the working title of OL Land.

With the Décines-Charpieu suburb of Lyon earmarked as a potential location, the club assessed the the potential size of the site and drew up their plans based on a site of around 50 hectares.

A month later on the 13th October, the project was formally agreed upon by the French Government with the General Council of Rhône and other publicly funded institutions working out the financial details with Olympique Lyon who would be investing the remainder of the equity in the joint venture.

With over €180 million coming from public funded sources, the remainder of the cost, estimated to be around €200 million would have to be put up by the former French Champions.

After the initial enthusiasm surrounding the OL Land project, excessive administrative procedures and bureaucratic decision making zapped the positive feeling at the club with the estimated date of completion constantly facing the possibility of being pushed back.

Thankfully in 2010 France were awarded the right to Host the UEFA 2016 tournament with the French Football Federation including Lyon’s stadium as part of the bid.

This gave bickering local councils and the various stakeholders the impetus needed to push through the project and fully unite behind the stadium.

Set to be named Stade des Lumières which translates as The Stadium of Light (Similar to Sunderland and Benfica’s stadiums), Lyon’s ground is said to be named after Auguste and Louis Lumière who were instrumental in the development of cinema through their patented cinematograph which captured the “first motion picture”.

Olympique Lyon Info

Full Name:Olympique Lyonnais
Rivals:AS Saint-Etienne, Paris Saint-Germain
Founded:1899
Team Colours:Red, White and Blue
Club Mascot:Lyou (The Lion)
Nicknames:Les Gones (The Kids), L'OL, Lyon
Training Ground:Groupama Ol Training Center
Former Stadiums:Parc Olympique Lyonnais
Famous Players:Juninho Pernambucano, Memphis Depay, Benzema, Sidney Govou, Florent Laville, Alexandre Lacazette, Hugo Lloris
Famous Managers:Rémi Garde, Rudi Garcia, Gérard Houllier
Team Owner:Jean-Michel Aulas China & IDG Ventures
Team Goalscorer:Alexandre Lacazette (129)
Most Appearances:Grégory Coupet (519)
Official Website:https://www.ol.fr/
Team Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympique_Lyonnais

How to get to Groupama Stadium

Where is Groupama Stadium?


Driving

The address for satnav is as follows:

  • 10 Avenue Simone Veil, 69150 Décines-Charpieu, France

Frequently Asked Questions

Who plays at Groupama Stadium?

French side Lyon play their home matches at Groupama Stadium.

What is the capacity of Groupama Stadium?

As of 2024 Groupama Stadium has an official seating capacity of 59,186 for Football matches.

When was Groupama Stadium opened?

Groupama Stadium officially opened in 2016 and is home to Lyon

What is the postcode for Groupama Stadium?

The postcode for Groupama Stadium is 69150.

Are there any Covid restrictions at the stadium?

Covid Restrictions may be in place when you visit Groupama Stadium in 2024. Please visit the official website of Lyon for full information on changes due to the Coronavirus.