Allianz Riviera
Allianz Riviera (also known as the Stade de Nice due to UEFA and FIFA sponsorship regulations) 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.
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| Location | Rue Jules Bianchi, Saint-Isidore, Nice, France |
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| Coordinates | 43°42′19″N 7°11′33″E |
| Owner | City of Nice |
| Capacity | 36,178 (Football) 35,169 (Rugby) 44,624 (Concerts) |
| Record attendance | 35,596 (OGC Nice vs AS Saint-Étienne, 7 May 2016) |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | July 2011 |
| Opened | September 2013 |
| Construction cost | €250,000,000 |
| Architect | Jean-Michel Wilmotte |
| 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. The stadium hosted six matches at the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup.