Stade Olympique de la Pontaise
Stade Olympique de la Pontaise is a multi-purpose stadium in Lausanne, Switzerland. The stadium holds 15,850 people and was built in 1904.
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Location | Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland |
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Coordinates | 46°32′00″N 006°37′27″E |
Capacity | 50,000 (1954) 25,000 (1985) 15,850 (1993) |
Field size | 105 m × 68 m |
Surface | Grass |
Construction | |
Built | 1904 |
Renovated | 1954 |
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FC Lausanne-Sport |
It is used mostly for football matches. It is currently the homeground of FC Lausanne-Sport, of the Swiss Challenge League.
The stadium also hosts the Diamond League event, Athletissima.
Events
During the 1954 FIFA World Cup, the stadium hosted five games.
Pink Floyd performed two concerts: on 12 July 1989 as part of their A Momentary Lapse of Reason Tour and on 25 September 1994 as part of their The Division Bell Tour.
Michael Jackson performed at the stadium during his "Bad" World Tour on 19 August 1988, during his "Dangerous" World Tour on 8 September 1992 and during his HIStory World Tour on 20 June 1997.
In 2011, the stadium hosted some events of the World Gymnaestrada.
International matches
See also
- Stade Pierre de Coubertin (another stadium of Lausanne)
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