Matmut Stadium

Matmut Stadium is a rugby union stadium located in Vénissieux, Lyon, France with a capacity of 11,805, with slightly over 10,000 of those seated.[1] It was the home stadium of Lyon OU and replaced Stade Vuillermet. It opened on 19 November 2011, with a European Challenge Cup game against RC Toulon.[2] It was built in just three months after the club's promotion from the Pro D2 to the Top 14.

Matmut Stadium
LocationVénissieux, Lyon, France
Coordinates45°43′16.78″N 4°52′33.65″E
OwnerLyon OU
Capacity11,805 (10,007 seated)
Surfacegrass
Construction
Broke groundJuly 2011
Opened19 November 2011 (2011-11-19)

References

  1. "Infrastructures : Stade !". Lyon OU. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
  2. "Les travaux du futur stade du LOU ont commencé". Expressions-venissieux.fr. Retrieved 20 November 2011.
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