Stade de France (Paris, France)
Stade de France
Stade de France is France’s national stadium, located in Saint-Denis, just north of Paris. It is the country’s largest sports and entertainment venue, hosting major football and rugby matches, athletics competitions, international concerts and large-scale events. Opened in 1998, the stadium is renowned for its distinctive elliptical roof and flexible seating configuration.
Stade de France is an iconic multi-purpose stadium located in Saint-Denis, in the northern suburbs of Paris, France. Inaugurated on 28 January 1998, it was built to host the 1998 FIFA World Cup and has since become the country's principal national stadium and one of Europe's major sporting and entertainment venues.
The stadium is the home venue for major matches involving the French national football and rugby teams. It has hosted numerous prestigious international competitions, including the FIFA World Cup, Rugby World Cup, UEFA European Championship and the athletics events of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Stade de France also serves as a major concert venue, welcoming internationally renowned performers and large-scale live music productions. Its distinctive elliptical roof, suspended above the seating bowl, is one of its most recognisable architectural features. The stadium has a flexible seating system that allows it to adapt to football, rugby, athletics and concert configurations.
With a capacity of approximately 80,000 for football and rugby and up to 100,000 for certain concert configurations, Stade de France is the largest stadium in France and a leading destination for major international events.