Stadium guide

Decathlon Arena (Stade Pierre-Mauroy)

Villeneuve d’Ascq / Lille, France

4,2/5 · 6 avis 50 186 seats Opened in 17/08/2012

Lille OSC (LOSC)

Practical info

The Stade Pierre Mauroy is a multi-sport arena. It hosted several matches from the Euro 2016 football tournament, matches from the Rugby World Cup France 2023, the Davis Cup final in 2014 and 2017, the European Basketball Championship in 2015 and the Handball World Championships in 2017. Major concerts are also held there.

It hosted the Paris 2024 Olympics.

🏅 Paris 2024 Olympic Disciplines : Basketball and Handball.

Stade Pierre Mauroy has a capacity of 50,187 seats, the 4th largest stadium in France.

Technical Features: 30 minutes are enough to close the roof (it's unique in France) and the stadium transforms into an arena in 24 hours. The animated facade features 70,000 LEDs.

To transform into a stage suited for Basketball or Handball, the pitch rises and is stored under the stands, revealing a pit containing tiers of seating and at the bottom a field sized for these sports.

Naming: Decathlon Arena

WHERE TO STAY NEAR STADE PIERRE MAUROY IN LILLE?

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Match days : "Cité Scientifique/4 Cantons" : Metro 1 / "Les Près" : Metro 2 / "Versailles" : Bus 18 / La Corolle

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Ticketing & tickets

HOW TO BUY TICKETS FOR LOSC MATCHES AT STADE PIERRE MAUROY?

🎟️ Tickets for LOSC matches are easily accessible on the LOSC online ticketing.

WHAT ARE THE STANDS AT STADE PIERRE MAUROY?

🎉 The active stand where ultras gather in particular is located in North Stand (blocks D01 to D04 on the map).

The away supporters' section is located in South-East Quarter Turn, in the upper section (usually in blocks I21 to I24 on the map).

The players' bench and the presidential stand are located in the West stand.

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Access, transport & parking

Directions

How to get to Stade Pierre Mauroy by public transport?

🚇 Metro stations

Line M1

"4 Cantons - Stade Pierre Mauroy" then 900m walk

"Cité Scientifique - Prof Gabillard"

Line M2:

"Les Près-Edgar Pisani" + free shuttle and bus

🚍 Bus stations

"Les Près-Edgar Pisani" (Shuttle M2)

"Versailles": Bus 18 / La Corolle

Accommodation

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Lockers

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Tourism around the stadium

👀 What to do / What to see in Lille?

We recommend wandering through Old Town Lille, Grand Place, the Belfry, Rihour Square and Theatre Square ... Discover Lille Cathedral (Notre-Dame de la Treille) and Onion Square, Citadelle Park, Wazemmes market.

For tasting, you must absolutely try Meert waffles!