4 2 0 S 2 I PRACTICAL INFO R A LYON STADIUM P LOCATION Renowned as a gateway to the French OLYMPIC GAMES Décines-Charpieu, 18 km east of Lyon Alps, Lyon is the capital of the Auvergne city centre Rhône Alpes region and France’s third most populous city. FOOTBALL GETTING THERE Sitting at an important geographical crossroads in • Train (2 hours from Paris) 2 events: 1 / 1 • Tramlines T3 or T7 Europe, the city is well known for its historical and 16-team tournament architectural monuments, features on the UNESCO CAPACITY World Heritage List and was named the culinary 12-team tournament th capital of France and the world at the end of the 20 59,186 century. From an economic perspective, Lyon and the surrounding area form an attractive, dynamic hub that is easy to reach from anywhere in Europe, NEARBY GAMES VENUE capitalising on acclaimed research centres and the • Saint-Étienne Stadium prosperity created by a number of IT companies. Designed by the architectural design firm Populous, NEARBY TOURIST ATTRACTIONS Lyon stadium was inaugurated in January 2016, • In Lyon itself: a few months before the UEFA European Football • Place Bellecour Championship kicked off in France. This outstanding • Parc de la Tête d’Or multipurpose 60,000-seater complex – the third • Basilica of Notre Dame largest French stadium by capacity – boasts a de Fourvière technologically advanced pitch, ample space • Confluences museum T for athletes to prepare, media facilities, hotels, • Lugdunum museum E food outlets, as well as exhibition areas spanning E • Museum and archeological site in Saint- H over 8,000 m². The stadium has a moderate A S Romain-en-Gal T environmental impact, with solar panels installed on A • The French Alps S : D the roof, a natural ventilation system and a rainwater E recycling system. U N POST-2024 LEGACY E C V Lyon stadium, the home ground of iconic French I P football club Olympique Lyonnais, will continue M Y L to host sporting and cultural events. A R A D P N C A I P M Y L O women men mixed 45