The Stade Municipal Georges Lefèvre is a sports complex located on Président-Kennedy avenue in the forest of Saint-Germain-en-Laye, just across the street from

Camp des Loges The Camp des Loges, also known as Ooredoo Training Centre for sponsorship reasons, located in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, is the training ground of French football club Paris Saint-Germain. The current version of the Camp des Loges opened in Novem ...

, the training centre of French

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club Paris Saint-Germain.

Development

The complex's main stadium, with a seating capacity of 2,164 spectators, was one of PSG's main grounds until 1974. That year the club moved into the

Parc des Princes Parc des Princes () is an all-seater stadium, all-seater Association football, football stadium in Paris, France, in the south-west of the French capital, inside the 16th arrondissement of Paris, 16th arrondissement, near the Stade Jean-Bouin ...

. The stadium — as well as the other

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and grass football pitches of the complex — hosts training sessions and home matches for the club's male and female academy sides. In 2023, the club's male football team and academy will move to the

Paris Saint-Germain Training Center The Paris Saint-Germain Training Center, sometimes referred to as Campus PSG, located in Poissy, Paris Region, will be the new training ground and sports complex of Paris Saint-Germain Football Club. It will replace Camp des Loges — the clu ...

, which will be located in nearby Poissy. It will have its own stadium, which will complement the Parc des Princes. With a total capacity of 5,000, including over 3,000 seats, the arena will host matches for PSG's youth and female sides in official competitions. PSG, however, will remain closely linked to its historic birthplace in Saint-Germain-en-Laye as Camp des Loges will become the training ground of the female football team and academy. As a result, Stade Municipal Georges Lefèvre will continue to host training sessions and home matches for the club's female academy sides.

Complex

The Stade Municipal Georges Lefèvre has facilities for athletics,

, hockey, tennis,

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, beach rugby,

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, and

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spread over 12 hectares. Additionally, the complex has three stands for football, rugby and hockey; one club-house with a restaurant; changing rooms with bathrooms; and lighting to train and play at night.

Facilities

* Three artificial turf football pitches. * Two grass football pitches. * One grass pitch for goalkeeper training. * One rugby pitch. * One hybrid grass hockey pitch. * One 400m athletic track. * Three weight-throwing areas. * 16 outdoor tennis courts. * Four indoor tennis courts. * One double-sided tennis court. * One mini tennis court. * One court for beach sports. * One archery area.

References

External links

;Official websites
PSG.FR - Site officiel du Paris Saint-GermainParis Saint-Germain - Ligue 1Paris Saint-Germain - UEFA.com
{{DEFAULTSORT:Georges Lefevre Paris Saint-Germain F.C. Football venues in France Rugby union stadiums in France Multi-purpose stadiums in France Sports venues in Yvelines

Development

Complex

Facilities

See also

References

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