Allianz Riviera

The Allianz Riviera[3] (also known as the Stade de Nice due to UEFA and FIFA sponsorship regulations[4][5]) is a multi-use stadium in Nice, France, used mostly for football matches of host OGC Nice and also for occasional home matches of rugby union club Toulon. The stadium has a capacity of 36,178 people and replaces the city's former stadium Stade Municipal du Ray. 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 Valenciennes.

Allianz Riviera
LocationRue Jules Bianchi, Saint-Isidore, Nice, France
OwnerCity of Nice
Capacity36,178 (Football)[1]
35,169 (Rugby)
44,624 (Concerts)
Record attendance35,596 (OGC Nice vs AS Saint-Étienne, 7 May 2016)[2]
Construction
Broke groundJuly 2011
OpenedSeptember 2013 (2013-09)
Construction cost€250,000,000
Tenants
OGC Nice (2013–present)
RC Toulon (selected matches)
France national football team (selected matches)

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 UEFA Euro 2016. Due to sponsorship regulations, the stadium is known as the Stade de Nice in UEFA competition.[4][5] The stadium hosted six matches at the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup.[6]

UEFA Euro 2016 matches

The stadium was one of the venues of the UEFA Euro 2016 and hosted the following matches:

Date Time (CET) Team #1 Result Team #2 Round Attendance
12 June 201618:00 Poland1–0 Northern IrelandGroup C33,742
17 June 201621:00 Spain3–0 TurkeyGroup D33,409
22 June 201621:00 Sweden0–1 BelgiumGroup E34,011
27 June 201621:00 England1–2 IcelandRound of 1633,901

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.[6] These were the matches it hosted:

Date Time (CEST) Team #1 Result Team #2 Round Attendance
9 June 201918:00 England2–1 ScotlandGroup D13,188
12 June 201921:00 France2–1 NorwayGroup A34,872
16 June 201915:00 Sweden5–1 ThailandGroup F9,354
19 June 201921:00 Japan0–2 EnglandGroup D14,319
22 June 201921:00 Norway1–1 (4–1 pen.) AustraliaRound of 1612,229
6 July 201917:00 England1–2 SwedenThird place play-off20,316

Concerts
Concerts at Allianz Riviera
DateArtistTourAttendance
20 July 2017 Celine Dion Celine Dion Live 2017 30,270
17 July 2018 Beyoncé
Jay-Z		 On the Run II Tour 33,662
  • Nice moved to the Allianz Riviera in September 2013

References
  1. https://www.ogcnice.com/en/stadium/stadium-presentation
  2. https://m.ligue1.com/ligue1/feuille_match/80297
  3. "Allianz Buys Stadium Naming Rights To Ligue 1 Club Nice's New Facility". Sports Business Daily. Retrieved 24 July 2012.
  4. "Stade de Nice". UEFA. Archived from the original on 21 December 2014. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  5. "UEFA Europa League - Nice-Schalke". UEFA. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  6. "The nine host cities confirmed". FIFA. 14 June 2017.


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