Stade des Lumières
| Location | Décines |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 58,927 |
| Surface | 51 ha |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 2012 |
| Construction cost | 350 to 450 M€ |
| Architect | Populous |
| Tenants | |
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Olympique Lyonnais UEFA Euro 2016 | |
The Stade des Lumières is 58,927-seat stadium that the French football club Olympique Lyonnais is building near Décines. It will replace its current stadium, Stade de Gerland, in 2015 or 2016. The cost of the stadium is estimated to be about €250 million.
News
On 1 September 2008, Olympique Lyonnais president Jean-Michel Aulas announced plans to create a new 60,000-seat stadium, tentatively called OL Land, to be built on 50 hectares of land located in Décines-Charpieu, a suburb of Lyon. The stadium would also include state-of-the-art sporting facilities, two hotels, a leisure center, and commercial and business offices.
On 13 October 2008, the project was agreed upon by the French government, the General Council of Rhône, the Grand Lyon, SYTRAL, and the municipality of Décines for construction with approximately €180 million of public money being used and between €60–80 million coming from the Urban Community of Lyon.[1] Since the announcement, the project has been hindered due to slow administrative procedures, political interests, and various opposition groups who view the stadium as financially, ecologically, and socially wrong for the taxpayers and community of Décines. The project is proceeding, with an estimate that the stadium will be completed by 2015, with at least part of a season for breaking in before the 2016 Eurogames.[2]
On 22 September 2009, French newspaper L'Équipe reported that OL Land had been selected by the French Football Federation as one of the twelve stadiums to be used in the country's bidding for UEFA Euro 2016.[3] The FFF officially made their selections on 11 November 2009 and the city of Lyon was selected as a site to host matches during the tournament.[4]
UEFA Euro 2016 matches
The stadium will be one of the venues for UEFA Euro 2016, and will hold the following matches:
| Date | Time (CET) | Team #1 | Result | Team #2 | Round | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 June 2016 | 21:00 | E1 | v | E2 | Group E | |
| 16 June 2016 | 18:00 | C2 | v | C4 | Group C | |
| 19 June 2016 | 21:00 | A2 | v | A3 | Group A | |
| 22 June 2016 | 18:00 | F4 | v | F1 | Group F | |
| 26 June 2016 | 15:00 | Winner Group A | v | 3rd Place Group C/D/E | Round of 16 | |
| 6 July 2016 | 21:00 | Winner Match 45 | v | Winner Match 46 | Semi-final | |
References
- ↑ "Le grand stade est relancé". France Soir. 16 October 2008. Retrieved 30 October 2009.
- ↑ "La construction d’enceintes sportives en France relèvent du parcours du combattant". France Soir. 23 October 2009. Retrieved 30 October 2009.
- ↑ "OL Land serait séléctionné pour l'Euro 2016". France Soir. 22 September 2009. Retrieved 30 October 2009.
- ↑ "Les 12 villes retenues". French Football Federation. 11 November 2009. Retrieved 12 November 2009.
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