History and description

It is located in the city of Nice and has a capacity of approximately 54,000 people. The Allianz Riviera, also known as the Grand Stade de Nice, is the recently opened new stadium of OGC Nice. It is located in the city of Nice and has a capacity of approximately 54,000 people. The stadium was built with the intention of giving fans an amazing experience while watching their favorite sports team play. A new stadium to replace their old and run-down Stade du Ray had been a long time wish of Nice. Earlier projects were abandoned in 2002 and 2006, and it was only after France got awarded the Euro 2016 tournament that significant progress was made.

In 2010, plans for a new stadium were presented. Construction started one year later and the stadium came at a cost of ?245 million. In 2012, Nice announced that it had signed a naming rights deal with Allianz insurance firm. This resulted in the name Allianz Riviera.

The stadium has a capacity of 38,000 spectators and was built with the aim of hosting important football matches and other large-scale events. The Allianz Riviera officially opened on September 22, 2013 with a league match between Nice and Valenciennes. The stadium has a capacity of 38,000 spectators and was built with the aim of hosting important football matches and other large-scale events.

The stadium hosted three first round group matches and the round of 16 match between Iceland and England on June 14th.

How to get to Allianz Riviera

The Allianz Riviera is located in Nice, western suburbs of the city. It is about 10 kilometres from Nice's city centre and about 5 kilometres from Nice international airport. The stadium is located right on the A8 motorway, which runs north of the city of Nice all along the French Riviera. To get to the stadium, exit 52 is the best option. Other parking areas are easier reached via exit 51.

If coming from central Nice, it is easier to take the Route de Grenoble north from the Promenade des Anglais near Nice International Airport.

You can reach the stadium with special matchday bus service 95 if you're going to the game. The bus runs from Hôpital St Roch in Nice's city centre and it takes about 50 minutes to get there. The regular line 9/10 is also extended so that it serves the stadium and the journey takes about 75 minutes.

Alternatively, you can take a TGV train from Nice-Ville main rail station to St Augustin station, from where shuttle buses run to the stadium.

Now that you know all about the different modes of transportation available to you in Nice, it's time to choose which one trips your heart! The commuter train, Chemins de Fer de Provence, travels between Nice-Ville and Digne stations several times a day, making it easy to get downtown or to the Allianz Riviera. On special days, extra trains run so that you won't have to wait long for your ride. Take the train from Chemins de Fer de Provence rail station, which is just a few minutes north of Nice-Ville station.

Address: Boulevard des Jardiniers , 06206 Nice

Eat, drink, and sleep near Allianz Riviera

The Allianz Riviera is located on the edge of Nice in a semi-rural area which is a mix of farmlands, housing, and some offices and light industry. There is not much around in terms of entertainment, though if you have some time to spare and need something to eat or drink, you will find a few places around rail station Saint-Isidore. Otherwise, eating and drinking is better done in central Nice. There are two hotels near the Allianz Riviera - one, Servitel Nice Saint Isidore, gets better reviews and is more expensive, while Kyriad Nice is a little more affordable. Both are 10 minutes walk from the Allianz Riviera and are most likely to appeal to those arriving by car.

Otherwise, there are various options near Nice Côte d'Azur Airport, which is not too far away and close to St Augustin station from where shuttles buses run to the stadium. Most people, however, will choose to stay in Nice's pleasant city centre.

Nice Tickets

Tickets for Nice games can be bought online through the official website (Auchan), at the club store at Place Masséna in Nice's city centre, or via the Francebillet and Ticketmaster sales outlets. ticket prices depend on the opponent, but typically range from 10.00 for a seat behind the goal to 50.00 for a central seat at the main stand.

Relevant Internet links

The official website of Ogcnice.com is the website of OGC Nice. The official website of Allianz-riviera.fr is the website of the Allianz Riviera. The official website of Nicetourisme.com is the website of the Nice tourist office. The official website for public transport in Nice, Lignesdazur.com, provides information about bus, tram and train lines in Nice. I walked to Kilimand?aro and there was never anything to walk on. The ground and city are very nice when the Westberg is good. I bought my ticket online and printed it at home.

I successfully walked the entire length of Kilimand?aro, and even though there was often no pavement to walk on, the city and ground were both very nice. I purchased my ticket online, and printed it out at home.