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Olympics football stadiums: A guide to the 2024 venues

As football fans, we have been looking forward to the summer of 2024 for a very long time.

The Euros and the Copa America have now passed – both of which were truly fantastic examples of just how good international football can be, with fans being treated to goals, drama and upsets galore across the two competitions. Now, it is the turn of the 2024 Olympics to entertain us supporters once more.

On 26 July, our attention will be shifted wholly to France. With that in mind, this article will serve as your guide to the Olympic Games football stadiums so you can head into the festivities fully prepared.

Olympics football stadiums: A guide to Paris 2024

Olympics football stadiums at Paris 2024
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The nations involved, the players, the coaches, and, of course, the fixture schedule are all important details that you should be aware of. However, just as important as those factors, if not more so, are the stadiums themselves.

Venues can make or break an event of this magnitude, so, without further ado, here is a breakdown of each of the seven grounds chosen to host both men's and women's football at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games:

Stadium Capacity Number of Paris 2024 games hosted

Parc des Princes

48,583

10

Stade de Bordeaux

42,115

7

Stade de la Beaujoire

35,322

8

Stade de Lyon

59,186

11

Stade de Marseille

67,000

10

Stade de Nice

36,178

6

Stade Geoffroy-Guichard

41,965

6

As you can see, all seven Olympics football stadiums will have a huge role to play at the games. Together, they will host 58 games across men's and women's football.

The standout inclusions are of course Parc des Princes, Marseille's Velodrome and Parc Olympique Lyonnais, but they are all vital cogs of Paris 2024, so it only makes sense for us to take a look at what fixtures each will host, as well as other key details including location and the club side that calls the ground home.

1. Parc des Princes

Parc des princes general view
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Location: Paris

Year Opened: 1972

Home to: Paris Saint-Germain

Likely to be one of the most well-known grounds on the list, Paris Saint-Germain's Parc des Princes is a stadium steeped in European pedigree, hosting many fantastic Champions League nights for the French outfit.

It has also hosted multiple World Cups and European Championships as well as two Champions League finals during its lifespan, the vast majority of which were a huge success.

Across Paris 2024, the ground will host a total of 10 matches, broken down as follows:

Men's Olympic Games

  • Uzbekistan vs Spain | 3pm | 24 July | Group Stage
  • Mali vs Israel | 9pm | 24 July | Group Stage
  • Israel vs Paraguay | 7pm | 27 July | Group Stage
  • Dominican Republic vs Uzbekistan | 3pm | 30 July | Group Stage
  • Paraguay va Mali | 9pm | 30 July | Group Stage
  • 1B vs 2A | 3pm | 2 August | Quarter-finals
  • Semi-final 1 Winner vs Semi-final 2 Winner | 6pm | 9 August | Gold Medal Match

Women's Olympic Games

  • Brazil vs Japan | 5pm | 28 July | Group Stage
  • 1B vs 2C | 3pm | 3 August | Quarter-finals
  • Semi-final 1 Winner vs Semi-final 2 Winer | 5pm | 10 August | Gold Medal Match

2. Stade de Bordeaux

Matmut Atlantique general view
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Location: Bordeaux

Year Opened: 2015

Also Known as: Matmut Atlantique

Home to: Girondins de Bordeaux

Replacing the club's previous home, Stade Chaban-Delmas, in 2015, Stade de Bordeaux is less than 10 years old and, as a result, is an incredibly modern and sleek-looking venue. Despite its young age, the ground already has a history of hosting sport at this level after it was used as a venue in the 2016 Euros and the 2023 Rugby World Cup. 

It is quickly becoming an iconic stadium within the industry, a status which can be all but confirmed this summer if all things go well. The seven games it will host at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games are broken down as follows:

Men's Olympic Games

  • Japan vs Paraguay | 7pm | 24 July | Group Stage
  • Dominican Republic v Spain | 3pm | 27 July | Group Stage
  • Japan vs Mali | 9pm | 27 July | Group Stage
  • Spain vs Egypt | 3pm | 30 July | Group Stage
  • 1A vs 2B | 9pm | 2 August | Quarter-finals

Women's Olympic Games

  • Nigeria vs Brazil | 7pm | 25 July | Group Stage
  • Brazil vs Spain | 5pm | 31 July | Group Stage

3. Stade de la Beaujoire

Stade de la Beaujoire general view
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Location: Nantes

Year Opened: 1984

Home to: FC Nantes

Located in the West of France, Stade de la Beaujoire is the home to FC Nantes. Initially, there were plans to develop a brand-new stadium, believed to be known as YelloPark, to replace the ground ahead of Paris 2024. However, in 2019, those plans were officially cancelled.

With a capacity of just over 35,000, it is one of the smaller Olympics football stadiums but is more than capable of hosting matches at such an event. Since its opening in 1984, it has been used as a venue for the 1984 Euros, the 1998 World Cup and the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

Ir will be the site of a total of eight matches at Paris 2024, which are as follows:

Men's Olympics

  • Egypt vs Dominican Republic | 5pm | 24 July| Group Stage
  • Uzbekistan vs Egypt | 5pm | 27 July | Group Stage
  • Israel vs Japan | 9pm | 30 July | Group Stage
  • Semi-final 1 Loser vs Semi-final 2 Loser | 5pm| 8 August | Bronze Medal Match

Women's Olympic Games

  • Spain vs Japan | 5pm | 25 July | Group Stage
  • Spain vs Nigeria | 7pm | 28 July | Group Stage
  • Japan vs Nigeria | 5pm | 31 July | Group Stage
  • 1A vs 3B/C | 9pm | 3 August | Quarter-finals

4. Stade de Lyon

Groupama Stadium general view
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Location: Lyon

Year Opened: 2016

Also Known As: Groupama Stadium

Home To: Olympique Lyonnais

The Groupama Stadium, referred to as Stade de Lyon for the Olympics, is the home of French giants Lyon. It is the second-largest ground in this list of Olympic football stadiums and has the potential to be a spectacular football venue this summer.

Much like the Stade de Bordeaux, this site is less than 10 years old and was first developed with Euro 2016 in mind – a tournament at which it hosted several games. Additionally, it has also hosted a handful of France's national team fixtures, as well as multiple games at the 2019 Women's World Cup.

At Paris 2024, the stadium will host more games than any other venue, with a total of 11 matches to be played at the ground. They are as follows:

Men's Olympic Games

  • Iraq vs Ukraine | 7pm | 24 July | Group Stage
  • Argentina vs Iraq | 3pm | 27 July | Group Stage
  • Ukraine vs Argentina | 5pm | 30 July | Group Stage
  • 1D vs 2C | 5pm | 2 August | Quarter-finals
  • Quarter-final 1 Winner vs Quarter-final 3 Winner | 9pm | 5 August | Semi-finals

Women's Olympic Games

  • France vs Colombia | 9pm | 25 July | Group Stage
  • New Zealand va Colombia | 5pm | 28 July | Group Stage
  • New Zealand vs France | 9pm | 31 July | Group Stage
  • 1C vs 3A/B | 5pm | 3 August | Quarter-finals
  • Quarter-final 2 Winner vs Quarter-final 4 Winner | 6pm | 6 August | Semi-finals
  • Semi-final 1 Loser vs Semi-final 2 Loser | 3pm | 9 August | Bronze Medal Match

5. Stade de Marseille

Orange Vélodrome general view
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Location: Marseille

Year Opened: 1937

Also Known As: Orange Vélodrome

Home To: Marseille

One of the older Olympics football stadiums is Marseille's Orange Velodrome, known as Stade de Marseille for the duration of Paris 2024. With a whopping capacity of 67,000, it is also the largest and, for that reason, is an excellent choice if you are planning on attending France this summer.

Despite being first opened almost 90 years ago, thanks to its most recent renovations, which occurred in 2014 ahead of the Euros in 2916, it is still an incredibly modern venue. Over the years, it has played host to matches in two separate World Cups, European Championships on two occasions and multiple rugby World Cups, too.

It is, therefore, no surprise to see a total of 10 matches taking place on the pitch at the Orange Velodrome, which includes a semi-final clash. The breakdown is as follows:

Men's Olympic Games

  • France vs USA | 9pm | 24 July | Group Stage
  • New Zealand vs USA | 7pm | 27 July | Group Stage
  • New Zealand vs France | 7pm | 30 July | Group Stage
  • 1C vs 2D | 7pm | 2 August | Quarter-finals
  • Quarter-final 2 Winner vs Quarter-final 4 Winner | 6pm | 5 August | Semi-finals

Women's Olympic Games

  • Germany vs Australia | 7pm | 25 July | Group Stage
  • USA vs Germany | 9pm | 28 July | Group Stage
  • Australia vs USA | 7pm | 31 July | Group Stage
  • 2A vs 2B | 7pm | 3 August | Quarter-finals
  • Quarter-final 1 Winner vs Quarter-final 3 Winner | 9pm | 6 August | Semi-finals

6. Stade de Nice

Allianz Riviera general view
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Location: Nice

Year Opened: 2013

Also Known As: Allianz Riviera

Home To: OGC Nice

The Allianz Riviera may be one of the smaller Olympics football stadiums selected as a host for Paris 2024, but the city it is located in, Nice, is a beautiful region in the south of France. Culture, views, and gorgeous beaches make for an excellent backdrop, and it is well worth a visit if you are lucky enough to get a match ticket.

Originally, the ground was set to be constructed in 2007, however, financial constraints put a hold on those plans until France won their bid to host Euro 2016. Building work finally began in 2011 and the site was officially opened in 2013.

During its short lifespan, it has hosted matches at both the 2016 European Championships as alluded to and the 2019 Women's World Cup. At the 2024 Olympics it will host a total of six matches, which are as follows:

Men's Olympic Games

  • Guinea vs New Zealand | 5pm | 24 July | Group Stage
  • France vs Guinea | 9pm | 27 July | Group Stage
  • Morocco vs Iraq | 5pm | 30 July | Group Stage

Women's Olympic Games

  • USA vs Zambia | 9pm | 25 July| Group Stage
  • Australia vs Zambia | 7pm | 28 July | Group Stage
  • Colombia vs Canada | 9pm | 31 July | Group Stage

7. Stade Geoffroy-Guichard

Saint-Etienne Stadium general view
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Location: Saint-Etienne

Year Opened: 1931

Also Known As: Saint-Etienne Stadium

Home To: Saint-Etienne

The final ground in this list of Olympics football stadiums this summer, and in fact the oldest one of all, is Saint-Etienne's Stade Geoffroy-Guichard. With a capacity of a little over 41,000, it is on the smaller side of venues at the games, but it is a terrific facility nonetheless.

Although the ground is multi-purpose, it predominantly serves as a host to football matches, and like many others on this list, it was last renovated ahead of Euro 2016, so despite its age, it has a certain contemporary feel to it.

Stade Geoffroy-Guichard will host the joint-fewest number of matches among all Olympic football stadiums in Paris 2024, with the six matches taking place at the venue broken down as follows:

Men's Olympic Games

  • Argentina vs Morocco | 3pm | 24 July | Group Stage
  • Ukraine vs Morocco | 5pm | 27 July | Group Stage
  • USA vs Guinea | 7pm | 30 July | Group Stage

Women's Olympic Games

  • Canada vs New Zealand | 5pm | 25 July | Group Stage
  • France vs Canada | 9pm | 28 July | Group Stage
  • Zambia vs Germany | 7pm | 31 July | Group Stage

All seven venues are likely to be terrific hosts with a track record of providing excellent hospitality at major tournaments in the past. If you are lucky enough to get a match ticket to any of the above stadiums during the 2024 Olympics, we hope you have a fantastic experience.

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Harry Dowsett

Freelance football writer with experience writing for multiple digital platforms, such as GIVEMESPORT. Recently graduated from Portsmouth University with a media studies degree - completing a dissertation on the evolution of sports journalism in the process. He has a love for Arsenal Football Club and a passion for football as a whole.

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