Allianz Riviera (also known as the Stade de Nice due to

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and FIFA sponsorship regulations) is a multi-use

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, used mostly for football matches of host OGC Nice and also for occasional home matches of

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club

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. The stadium has a capacity of 36,178 people and replaces the city's former stadium

Stade Municipal du Ray Stade Municipal du Ray was a football stadium in Nice, France. It was the home of OGC Nice since it opened in 1927 and had a capacity of 17,415. It was popular for being located in the center of the city, but suffered from its old structure and sm ...

. 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

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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

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. Due to sponsorship regulations, the stadium is known as the Stade de Nice in UEFA competition. The stadium hosted six matches at the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup.

UEFA Euro 2016 matches

The stadium was one of the venues of the

and hosted the following matches:

2019 FIFA Women's World Cup matches

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:

2023 Rugby World Cup

The stadium is one of the venues of the 2023 Rugby World Cup:

Concerts

Gallery

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References

External links

Allianz Riviera website
Football venues in France Sports venues in Nice Sports venues completed in 2013 OGC Nice UEFA Euro 2016 stadiums 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup stadiums Olympic football venues Venues of the 2024 Summer Olympics {{Summer-Olympic-venue-stub