History and description

The stadium has a seating capacity of 41,000, making it the largest in the city. The Stade Pierre Mauroy was built to provide Lille OSC with a new and modern home. It has a seating capacity of 41,000 people, making it the largest stadium in the city. Lille moved away from their original home of Stade Grimonprez-Jooris in 2004 to build a new stadium closer to their current location. Plans for the stadium fell through, so the club focused on redeveloping their old home instead.

The new Grand Stade Lille Métropole was approved in 2008 and construction began in 2010. Construction came at a cost of approximately 300 million euros. The stadium officially opened on 17 August 2012 with a league match between Lille and Nancy (1-1).

In 2013, the stadium was renamed Stade Pierre Mauroy in memory of the former mayor of Lille and prime minister of France, Pierre Mauroy.

Pierre Mauroy Stadium was one of the playing venues of the Euro 2016 Championships. It hosted four group matches, a round of 16 match, and the quarter-final between Wales and Belgium (3-1).

The Stade Pierre Mauroy is a multipurpose arena that can be converted from a football stadium to a large concert venue or smaller indoor sports or concert arena. It has a retractable roof that can be opened or closed in about 30 minutes.

How to get to Stade Pierre Mauroy

The Pierre Mauroy Stadium is located in the Villeneuve d?Ascq suburb of Lille about 6 kilometers south-east of Lille's city center and main railway station. The stadium is adjacent to the N227 motorway which connects with the A1 and A27 further south and with the A22 in the north. Exit 3 Villeneuve d?Ascq from the N227.

If using public transport, Stade Pierre Maroy is easy to reach by metro. Metro station Cité Scientifique and 4 Cantons Grand Stade both lie close to the stadium. Both are on metro line 1, which can be boarded in Lille's city centre and at main railway station Gare Lille Flanders. Gare Lille Europe, where the Eurostar trains arrive, is a short walk away from Gare Lille Flanders.

A possible alternative for getting to the stadium is bus 18. This bus can be taken from the southern parts of Lille's centre, such as metro stops République Beaux-Arts or Porte de Valenciennes. Take the bus in the direction of Villeneuve d'Ascq. It will pass right by the stadium.

Address: 261 Boulevard de Tournai, 59650 Villeneuve d?Ascq

Eat, drink, and sleep near Stade Pierre Mauroy

Pierre Mauroy's former mayoralty is located in the Le Centre V2 shopping mall, squeezed between a motorway, a golf course, and the Le Centre V2 shopping centre. There are a few food outlets in the shopping centre but apart from that the area is rather quiet. The B&B Lille Grand Stade, the Tulip Inn Grand Stade, the Park Inn Lille Grand Stade, and the Inter Hotel Ascotel all lie right next to the arena. They all get good reviews. The Premiere Class Lille Est is another decent option, but it's slightly further away. Finally, the Stars Hotel Villeneuve d'Ascq and the Park Inn Lille Grande Stade are two cheaper budget options, but they get less favourable reviews.

Are you looking for a place to stay near Stade Pierre Mauroy in Lille? Or do you want to explore all of the options in the city centre? We've got you covered!

Lille Tickets

Tickets for Lille games can be bought online, by phone +33 (0) 820 25 26 27, at the stadium's ticket office (opened: 2pm-7pm), or at any of the Francebillet and Ticketnet sales points. If tickets remain available, they can be bought at the ticket windows of Stade Pierre Mauroy on the day of the match. Lille typically attract decent attendances in their new home, around 30,000 people, but tickets should be easily available for most home games.

Regular match ticket prices range from $13.50 for the upper and lower corner sections to $37.00 for an upper tier seat at the long side, but prices rise for a number of higher-profile matches. Tickets tend to be more expensive if bought on the day.

Stadium tours

The tourist office organizes guided stadium tours that last for sixty minutes. Tours run regularly on the Villeneuve d?Asq tourism website. View the latest schedule for tours here.

The cost of the tour is ?12.00. For bookings or more information, please email [email protected]

Relevant Internet links

Losc.fr is the official website of Lille OSC.Stade Pierre Mauroy is the official website of Lille Metropole.Lilletourism.com is the website of the Lille tourist office.Transpole.fr is a website that provides information about public transport in Lille. Wojciech wrote: Great stadium. I went to watch Lille-Nimes. Ticket bought online and collected before the game. You can move freely between the sectors so buy cheaper ticket and move to a more expensive seat if you wish (unless it's a big game and there are not a lot of seats available). Walking from the metro takes around 10 minutes. Well recommended.

The great stadium I went to watch Lille-Nimes. I bought the ticket online and collected it before the game. You can move freely between the sectors so it is a good idea to buy a cheaper ticket and move to a more expensive seat if you wish. Walking from the metro takes around 10 minutes. It is well recommended.

Head to the larger of the two car parks next to the Les Prés metro station. Parking is free here, and a fleet of shuttle buses are waiting next to the car park and the overhead metro line to whisk you to the stadium for free.

If you are driving to the game, head for exit 9 on the E17/A22 motorway. Head for the larger of the two car parks next to Les Prés metro station. Parking is free here and a fleet of shuttle buses are waiting next to the car park and overhead metro line to whisk you to the stadium for free.