Paris, France, Stadium
France's national stadium, from the 1998 World Cup to the 2024 Olympics
The biggest stadium in France, just north of Paris in Saint-Denis. It has hosted two Rugby World Cup finals, a football World Cup final and the athletics of the 2024 Olympics, and every summer the biggest tours in the world.
ZAC du Cornillon Nord, 93200 Saint-Denis
Departures
After the show
The RER stations are packed after a show. Metro line 13 is usually calmer, or wait 30 minutes in Saint-Denis for the crowds to clear.
Bags and entry
Only small bags are allowed, and there's no left-luggage. Bags are checked at security around the stadium.
On the day
Gates usually open 90 minutes before kick-off and 2 to 3 hours before a concert. Your ticket shows the gate letter, and the walk around the stadium can take 15 minutes.
Rue Jules Rimet
Food stands and cafés on the way from the RER stations to the stadium.
Saint-Denis centre
Brasseries and North African restaurants near the Basilica, 15 minutes on foot.
Canal Saint-Denis
Quieter bars along the canal, a nice walk before the event.
Les Bleus
The French national team won the World Cup in this stadium in its very first year. Big qualifiers and friendlies are still played here.
Biggest honours
Legends who played here
Tap a tier or the floor to see what it is like
Pitch / stage
Pitch / floor
Lower ring
The movable tier closest to the pitch, great for atmosphere.
Middle ring
Boxes and club seats with a good balance of distance and height.
Upper ring
Steep and high but covered by the roof. The cheapest seats.
Best for a concert
Lower tier facing the stage
Close to the stage with a straight view over the floor.
Best for football
Middle tier along the sides
The long sides give the best view of the pitch.
On a budget
Upper tier behind the goals
The cheapest tickets, far from the action but with a full view.
In the shade
Upper rows of any tier
The roof covers the stands but not the front rows of the lower tier.
Tap a year or let the story play
France built the stadium for the 1998 World Cup in less than three years, on a former gasworks site in Saint-Denis. On 12 July 1998 Zinedine Zidane scored twice in the final as France beat Brazil 3-0.
On 13 November 2015, during a France-Germany friendly, three suicide bombers blew themselves up outside the gates as part of the Paris attacks. The match finished and the crowd left singing the Marseillaise.
The stadium was the main venue of the Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics. Its lower stand can roll back 15 metres to reveal a running track, then return for football and concerts.
It's in Saint-Denis, just north of Paris, about 10 minutes by RER from Gare du Nord.
All seats are under the roof. The pitch and standing area are open.
RER B from Charles de Gaulle goes straight to La Plaine - Stade de France in about 30 minutes.
Usually 90 minutes before kick-off and 2 to 3 hours before a concert. The exact time is on your ticket.
The lower tier facing the stage. The upper tier is cheaper but far away.
Direct RER trains to the stadium and good hotel choice.
4-star+ hotels, cheapest first(Booking.com)Walk to the stadium, with budget chains near the station.
4-star+ hotels, cheapest first(Booking.com)Charming Paris base, about 25 minutes away.
4-star+ hotels, cheapest first(Booking.com)
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