CEPAC Vélodrome

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CEPAC Vélodrome

Marseille, France

4,4/5 · 11 avis 67 000 seats Opened in 13/06/1937
Olympique de Marseille (OM)

Practical info

The Stade Vélodrome features a 25-metre-high skirt illuminated by LEDs that changes colour depending on events. HD Wi-Fi coverage is available to the entire crowd. The Orange Vélodrome hosted the football World Cups in 1938 and 1998, football Euros in 1984 and 2016, and the rugby World Cup in 2007.

Rugby World Cup France 2023 matches were held there, and it also hosted the Paris 2024 Olympics.

🏅 Paris 2024 Olympics Discipline: Football.
 
The Stade Vélodrome has a capacity of 67,000, making it the 2nd largest stadium in France behind the Stade de France.

Match days : "Rond-Point du Prado/Sainte-Marguerite Dromel": Metro M2 and Bus 22/22S/19/44/21JET

Ticketing & tickets

How to buy tickets for OM matches at the Stade Vélodrome?

🎟️ Tickets for OM matches are available on the OM's online ticketing platform. For major fixtures it is possible to become a member to get early access to ticket sales.

🔃 A resale system is in place on the same OM online ticketing platform. It is therefore possible to buy tickets resold by other supporters in a secure manner.

 

What are the terraces at the Stade Vélodrome?

🎉 The Vélodrome has 2 terraces with active supporters (ultras, supporter groups...): North End and South End.

The away section is located in the Jean Bouin stand, North-West side (generally in blocks 20 on the map).

The players' bench and the presidential stand are located in the Jean-Bouin stand (West).

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Access, transport & parking

Directions

How to get to the Stade Vélodrome in Marseille by public transport?

🚇 by Metro

- For the North End, Jean Bouin stand (gates 1 to 6 and 16 to 18): «Rond-Point du Prado» metro station (Line M2) then 300m on foot 

- For the South End, Ganay stand (gates 7 to 15): «Sainte Marguerite Dromel» metro station (Line M2) + Bus 15/155, 16/165, 17, 24, 46/465, 47, 48/48T, 73, then 500m on foot 

🚌 by Bus

- For the North End, Jean Bouin stand (gates 1 to 6 and 16 to 18): «Rond-Point du Prado» bus stop (Lines 19 and 83) + Bus B1, 19b, 22/225, 23, 44, 45, 41, 72, then 300m on foot

Accommodation

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Lockers

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Tourism around the stadium

👀 What to See / What to Do in Marseille?

We recommend:

  • Basilica of Notre-Dame de la Garde
  • the old port
  • the Panier neighbourhood
  • the calanques
  • discovering the MuCEM (Museum of art and architecture)
  • taking the air at Palais Longchamp
  • visiting a soap factory
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Groundhopper reviews

4,4/5 · 11 avis
Access4,3
Match4,0
Ambiance4,6
Restauration3,6
Hébergement3,2

Super soirée d'Europa League, l'ambiance était au rendez-vous, Marseille a gagné, et tous s'est bien passé . Rien à dire!

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