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The OM stadium Tour

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To all the OM (‘Olympique de Marseille’, Marseille’s football team) fans out there… have you ever dreamt of going backstage and learning the secrets of this legendary stadium? Whether you’re from Marseille or not, this place is a legend for many and a visit to it won’t leave you indifferent. Let us be your guide and discover what goes on behind the scenes at the Orange Vélodrome, we’ve tested it for you.

Solar, contradictory, bubbling.

The Castellane district. Always lively even on Sundays. You can have a drink with friends, have a coffee before going to work or stroll around the market on Saturday morning.

Off to the Velodrome stadium

After buying our tickets online, we took the metro to the famous Stade Orange Vélodrome . It’s very easy to get to, as it’s located right in the city, and we’re there in just a few minutes. We were immediately impressed by the imposing structure. We followed the directions and went straight to the reception desk, where we were offered audio guides (available on hire), but we preferred to decline and explore the stadium on our own.

We were greeted, virtually, by the President of OM, Pablo Longoria himself! He welcomed us and promised us a great visit.

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Let the visit begin!

So we climbed the stairs, as the Chairman told us, and arrived in a large area where a number of photos, reproductions and key dates were displayed on the wall. The history of the stadium since its construction, its beginnings, its works and of course its important matches, its victories, but also its major events and concerts – a real discovery! We continued our visit with a little tour of one of the famous boxes , where the view over the pitch is fabulous and we realise just how big the stadium is . The privileged few who are lucky enough to be able to watch a match from here must be in for a real treat! We stood there for a while, imagining ourselves surrounded on all sides by ecstatic supporters. After a while, we headed back to the changing rooms, the sports hall, the fitness room and the press conference room , where we took our places behind the podium in the players’ seats – it was almost like being there!

As the tour continues, we put ourselves in the shoes of the players and follow their journey from the dressing room to the pitch. It was to the tune of Van Halen that we took this mythical corridor to tread (just a little) the Vélodrome pitch ! Quite a feeling if you’re an OM fan. We were offered the chance to try out the players’ seats at the edge of the pitch, so we didn’t hesitate for a second and headed for the Olympique de Marseille side!

So here we are, on the edge of the pitch , admiring this huge field and this exceptional pitch, which, it has to be said, is extremely well looked after! Seen from up here, the stadium is truly gigantic, and in a soothing silence, with only a few sounds echoing, you can almost hear the chanting of the supporters, who set the stands on fire the day before!

These seats are decidedly comfortable and we stay here for a long time… But it’s time to leave the place anyway, and head for the stands just above, where the view is just as breathtaking, but the comfort of the seats is not the same!

We end our tour in the trophy room , where the famous Champions League Cup won in 1993 sits on its pedestal, a real treasure trove for Phocaean city supporters.

This visit is a wonderful discovery. You can take it at your own pace, staying as long as you like. When you leave, you’ll know everything there is to know about the history of the Velodrome and, of course, OM!

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Orange Velodrome

Club: Olympique de Marseille | Opening: 1937 | Capacity: 67,000 seats

History and description

Orange Velodrome, better known as Stade Velodrome, was built to serve as a playing venue for the 1938 World Cup. Soon after it became the new home of Olympique de Marseille after Stade de l’Huveaune had become too small for the club.

Stade Velodrome officially opened on 13 June 1937 with a friendly match between Marseille and Italian side Torino. During the 1938 World Cup, the stadium hosted one first round match and the semi-final between Italy and Brazil (2-1).

The stadium initially had a cycling track as well as a running track circling the pitch. It was bowl-shaped and both long sides had cover. The stadium remained largely unchanged for the following decades, though the tracks got gradually eaten away by the extension of the stands.

Stade Velodrome received a first refurbishment in preparation of the Euro 1984 Championships, during which it hosted one first round group match and the semi-final match between France and Portugal (3-2).

The stadium was almost completely rebuilt for the 1998 World Cup , and it was then when the stadium got its characteristic round-shaped stands. Capacity got increased to about 60,000 seats, though the new stadium was also criticised for its lack of cover.

During the World Cup, Stade Velodrome hosted four first round group matches, a round of 16 match, a quarter-final, and the semi-final between Brazil and Holland (1-1).

New redevelopment plans were presented following France being awarded the  Euro 2016 tournament. Works included the almost complete reconstruction of the two principal stands, minor works on the stands at both ends, and the construction of a roof that would cover the complete stadium, hereby increasing capacity with another 7,000 seats. The redevelopment was completed in the summer of 2014.

During Euro 2016, Stade Velodrome hosted four first round group matches, the quarter-final between Portugal and Poland (1-1), and the semi-final between France and Germany (2-0).

In 2016, the stadium got renamed Orange Velodrome following a naming rights sponsorship deal with telecommunications firm Orange.

(photos of the present Stade Velodrome below)

How to get to Orange Velodrome

Orange Velodrome is located in the south of the city of Marseille, about 3.5 kilometres from Marseille’s city centre and a kilometre more from central railway station Saint-Charles.

You can reach the stadium with metro line 2. Catch the metro southbound at Saint-Charles railway station or another stop in the city centre (e.g. Noailles), and get off at either Rond-Point du Prado or Sainte Marguerite Dromel (both located at different sides of Stade Velodrome).

If coming from the old port area, you can catch metro line 1 and change at station Castellane to line 2. You can find a metro network map here .

If it also possible to just walk from the old port area to Stade Velodrome, which will take 30-45 minutes. Find your way to the Rue de Rome, a few blocks inland, and turn south. The Rue de Rome turns into the wide Avenue de Prado, which brings you in one line to the stadium. It is a pleasant walk.

Marseille has good train connections with the rest of France. There are frequent direct TGV trains from, for example, Paris, Lyon, and Nice. The journey from Paris takes about 3.5 hours. You can book your train tickets in advance through the official SNCF website .

Marseille also has its own airport, Marseille Provence Airport , which has good connections and is also serviced by low-cost airlines. The airport is located 25 kilometres north-west of Marseille’s centre, on the other side than Stade Velodrome, so catch a bus to Saint-Charles train station first and make your way to the stadium from there.

Address: 3 Boulevard Michelet, 13008 Marseille

Eat, drink, and sleep near Stade Velodrome

Orange Velodrome is located in a rather well-off residential area. There are a several eating and drinking options around, most of all on the Avenue du Prado in the direction of the city centre. In the city centre the old port area (Vieux Port) is the place to eat and drink.

There is a reasonable amount of hotels in the vicinity of Stade Velodrome. The Mercure Marseille Prado , Inter-Hotel Parc des Expositions , and Citadines Prado Chanot Marseille all get good reviews and are only 5 to 10 minutes walking from the stadium. Hotel Le Huitième is a more budget alternative. The Novotel on Avenue du Prado is a little further away but still an easy walk, while closer to the centre.

If you wish to stay close to the coast (and beach), the Residence Adagio Prado Plage may be of interest to you. Most will decide to stay in the old port area  though, or a bit further south near Castellane  with both the stadium and city centre at walking distance.

Click here for all hotels near Stade Velodrome , and here to explore further options in Marseille’s city centre.

Marseille Tickets

Tickets for Marseille games can be purchased online  (the official website operates through Digitick), at the ticket office at the stadium, or at the OM official store at 31 Rue St Ferréol in the city centre. They can furthermore be bought at any of the Francebillet , Ticketnet , or Digitick sales outlets.

Ticket prices can depend on the match, but expect to pay from €10.00 for a seat behind the goal to between €20.00 and €55.00 for a seat at one of the sides. Prices for high-profile games tend to be somewhat higher, but tickets for low profile matches such as the Europa League can go for even cheaper.

For more information call +33 (0) 892 700 840.

Orange Velodrome stadium tours

The Marseille tourist office organises guided stadium tours that include access to the dressing rooms, the press room, stands, and players’ tunnel. The tours last about 75 minutes.

Tours run most days of the week when there are no matches or events at the stadium multiple times a day. Check  online for an up-to-date schedule.

Tickets can be booked online . Call +33 (0)4 86 09 50 34 or email [email protected] for more information.

The tour costs €13.00.

Photos of Orange Velodrome

Relevant Internet links

OM.net – Official website of Olympique de Marseille. Marseille-tourism.com – Official website of the Marseille tourism office. RTM.fr – Marseille public transport information.

Attended the stade velodrome for Hungary v Iceland in Euro 2016, always wanted to go, wasn’t disappointed, fantastic stadium, seats were, I agree, cheap, backless plastic seats on concrete slabs, great atmosphere from 35000 Hungarians. Great view. Fantastic structure. Stopped in a hotel nearby and an hour after I sat outside having a beer many many thousands still streaming past!

I have recently attended a match against Touluse. I bought my ticket a day before The game in The ticket office at The stadium. 15 euro price weeks to be ok for The level of football both teams presented on The pitch. Beautifull both outside and inside! I found seats small but comfortable. It is hard to find anybody who speaks english around The stadium. You can take a backpack to The stadium! Free match programmes are available from around The ground. The stadium looked empty and i was very suprised to see an attendance of over 41000?! Olympique is going through a very difficult period and atmosphere was not The best. Two sets of fans behind both goals tried to sing but it was rather unipresive. I have always regarded fans from Marsyllie as top supporters buy they did not step up to The plate. There were no away fans! Overall Marseille is a great place to visit. Stadium is awesome and would go there again.

Very impressive looking from the outside and eye-catching design inside. However, it’s no wonder that some of the areas of seats are called ‘inferieur’! Small plastic seats/backs are set on concrete slabs: There is minimal seat room and no leg room as such as the seats in front are obviously set on the same raised concrete slab. I’m 5’10″tall and had to sit with bent legs. No one can get passed you and even when standing up, this is a difficult exercise. I suppose it’s how they get 60-odd thousand in! minimise comfort to get you nearer to the pitch. The design also seems to encourage people to walk over the seats to get into and out of their places hence seats are badly marked. I also thought that the journalists location was way too high/far from the pitch. They must need binoculars to see the players’ numbers.Enjoyed my visit for the recent Groningen Europa match and glad that only 9,000 attended!

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Stade Vélodrome (Marseille)

The Stade Vélodrome (currently known as the Orange Vélodrome for sponsorship reasons) is predominantly used as a football venue, hosting some of the biggest competitions in the sport in its past as well as being the home of Olympique de Marseille.

Opened in 1937, the stadium hosted its first match on the 13th June 1937 in which Marseille defeated the Italian side Torino 2-1 in a friendly match. The club moved to the Stade Vélodrome after they outgrew their former home of Stade de l’Huveaune, with a capacity of just 15,000.

Tenants: Olympique de Marseille ( Ligue 1 )

Opened:  1937

Capacity:  67,394

Address: 3 Boulevard Michelet, 13008 Marseille, France

A year later the stadium hosted two matches at the 1938 FIFA World Cup – two Italian matches on their way to winning the tournament, a 2-1 first round win over Norway and the 2-1 semi-final victory over Brazil.

As per the name, there was a cycling track which circled the pitch, as well as a running track. The stadium remained unchanged throughout the 1940s, 50s and 60s, hosting two matches at the inaugural UEFA European Championship in 1960, then known as the European Nations’ Cup.

The cycle track was first reduced in 1971 when an extra 6,000 seats were added, with further developments ahead of the 1984 UEFA European Championship . There were two matches at the stadium, a 1-1 group match draw between Portugal and Spain, and a 3-2 semi-final win for France over Portugal on their way to winning the tournament. The cycling track was completely removed in 1985.

Ahead of the 1998 FIFA World Cup , the stadium was practically completely rebuilt increasing the capacity to 60,000 but desperately lacking any cover. The Stade Vélodrome hosted the finals draw on the 4th December 1997, as well as seven matches at the tournament. There were four group matches, including France’s first match against South Africa, a Round of 16 match, the quarter-final win for the Netherlands over Argentina and the semi-final in which Brazil defeated the Netherlands on penalties.

The stadium underwent another significant renovation ahead of UEFA Euro 2016 with the addition of a roof and increasing the capacity to 67,000. There were four group matches (including the infamous 1-1 draw between England and Russia), a quarter-final win for Portugal over Poland and the 2-0 semi-final win for France over Germany.

Rugby is also played at Stade Vélodrome, hosting a number of French international test matches and six matches at the 2007 Rugby World Cup , including the 12-10 quarter-final win for England over Australia. Toulon have also played Top 14 and European Rugby Champions Cup matches at the venue.

Tickets at Stade Vélodrome

Olympique de marseille tickets.

Tickets for Olympique de Marseille matches are generally available, apart for high profile matches. Prices start at €10 and are available to purchase at the ticket office at the stadium, at the club shop in the city centre or on the official website .

Stade Vélodrome Stadium Tour

Stadium tours of Stade Vélodrome last 75 minutes and during Summer 2020 ran every day except Sundays, from 10am-1pm and 1:30pm-6pm. Tickets cost €18 for Adults and €12 for Children (6-12 years), further information and booking is available on the official website .

Location & Travel to Stade Vélodrome

The Stade Vélodrome is located in the south of Marseille in the neighbourhoods of Sainte-Marguerite and Saint-Giniez, approximately 3.5 kilometres from the city centre.

Airport –  The Marseille Provence Airport is the fifth busiest airport in France and serves over 130 destinations across Europe but also some in Africa. The airport is located 27 kilometres northwest of Marseille city centre and 30 kilometres from the Stade Vélodrome.

You can take a free shuttle bus from the airport’s bus station to Vitrolles Marseille Provence Airport rail station on the TER rail network to reach the city.

Thinking of flying to Marseille? Search & book your flights through Skyscanner here .

Metro –  You can reach the Stade Vélodrome on line 2 of the metro. From the Saint-Charles railway station or any of the other stations on the line head southbound to either Rond-Point du Prado (for South stand and the Jean-Bouin stand) or Sainte Marguerite Dromel (for Ganay or North stands).

Train –  The Gare de Marseille Saint-Charles is Marseille’s main railway station, located approximately 4.5 kilometres from Stade Vélodrome and reachable via the Metro (see above). The station has direct regional services to Aix-en-Provence, Briançon, Toulon, Avignon, Nice, Montpellier, Toulouse, Bordeaux, Nantes, as well as high speed TGV services to Paris (3 hours) and Lyon (90 minutes). There are also high speed services to Lille, Brussels, Nantes, Geneva, Strasbourg, Frankfurt, Madrid, Barcelona, Milan and summer Eurostar trains to London.

Thinking of catching a train to Marseille? Search and book your journey through the  Trainline here .

Hotels in Marseille

Use TripAdvisor to find some great places to stay in Marseille by clicking here .

Further Information & Events

Stade Vélodrome Official Website

Olympique de Marseille Official Website

2022 European Rugby Champions Cup Final

Last Updated on April 12, 2022 by Sports Tourist

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The Orange Velodrome: Marseille’s Iconic Sporting Jewel in France

• by Sophie Leroy
• 21 August 2023

The Orange Vélodrome: A Historic Sporting Landmark in Marseille, France

The Orange Vélodrome, formerly known as Stade Vélodrome, is an iconic multi-purpose stadium located in Marseille, France. With a rich history dating back to its inauguration in 1937, the stadium has become a symbol of pride and passion for the local community. Situated in the heart of Marseille, this revered sporting venue has witnessed countless historic moments in both football and rugby, solidifying its significance in the region.

A Legendary Football Haven

Home to the prestigious Olympique de Marseille football club since its opening, the Orange Vélodrome has been the epicenter of thrilling Ligue 1 matches. With an awe-inspiring capacity of 67,394 spectators, it proudly stands as the largest club football ground in France. The atmosphere within the stadium is electrifying, as supporters from all walks of life come together to cheer on their beloved team.

A Venue of Global Football Glory

Renowned globally, the Orange Vélodrome has been chosen as a venue for prominent football tournaments over the years. It has proudly hosted matches in the FIFA World Cups of 1938 and 1998, as well as the UEFA European Championships of 1960, 1984, and 2016. These prestigious events have showcased the stadium’s grandeur and further solidified its reputation as a world-class football arena.

A Rugby Spectacle

While predominantly a football stadium, the Orange Vélodrome has not limited itself to a single sport. It occasionally welcomes the renowned RC Toulon rugby club and has even served as a home ground for the France national rugby union team. The stadium’s versatility and allure extend beyond football, offering thrilling rugby matches that captivate fans throughout the region.

A Historical Footprint

The Orange Vélodrome’s historical importance extends beyond sports alone. The stadium holds the title of hosting the 20th stage of the 2017 Tour de France, adding a unique chapter to its vibrant past. Furthermore, it has witnessed many unforgettable encounters, including the French rugby team’s remarkable victories over renowned opponents such as New Zealand and Australia.

A Community Icon

Standing tall as a community icon, the Orange Vélodrome in Marseille unites sports enthusiasts, locals, and athletes alike. The stadium’s captivating ambiance, remarkable architecture, and rich history create an indomitable spirit that reverberates throughout the city. For Marseille, the Orange Vélodrome is more than just a stadium—it serves as a symbol of unity, passion, and athletic excellence.

Design and Architecture of Orange Velodrome Marseille

The design and architecture of Orange Velodrome in Marseille, France, Europe, truly sets it apart as a remarkable football stadium. This modern and stunning venue reflects the city’s vibrant spirit and rich sports culture.

Description of the architecture:

The architecture of Orange Velodrome showcases a seamless combination of contemporary design and functionality. With its sleek lines and curved structure, the stadium offers a visually impressive and dynamic appearance. Its modern and open design allows for excellent visibility from every seat, ensuring an immersive fan experience.

Designers or architects:

The creative minds behind the design of Orange Velodrome are the renowned architecture firms Didier Rogeon and Jean-Pierre Buffi, along with the engineering firm SCAU. Their expertise and innovation have resulted in the grandeur of this iconic football stadium.

Notable design features:

Orange Velodrome boasts several notable design features that enhance its appeal. The stadium’s roof is one of its standout elements, as it covers all seating areas and provides protection from unfavorable weather conditions without compromising the open-air experience. Another remarkable feature is the giant LED screen placed at one end of the stadium, allowing for crystal-clear viewing of replays and game highlights.

The carefully planned seating arrangement promotes an intimate atmosphere, ensuring that fans are always close to the pitch and actively engaged in the action. The facility also includes modern amenities such as spacious concourses, restaurants, and bars, providing spectators with an enhanced matchday experience.

Capacity and Facilities

The Orange Vélodrome in Marseille, France, is a multi-purpose stadium that has been the home of Olympique de Marseille football club since 1937. With a total capacity of 67,000 spectators, it is the largest club football ground in France and has hosted several prominent sporting events throughout its history.

Seating Capacity

The stadium can accommodate up to 67,000 spectators, providing ample space for fans to experience the thrilling atmosphere of live matches and events.

Types of Seating or Viewing Options

The Orange Vélodrome offers diverse seating options to cater to the preferences of different spectators. There are general seating areas available, as well as premium seating options for those seeking a more luxurious experience. Additionally, the stadium features boxes that provide an exclusive and private viewing experience.

Facilities within the Stadium

Visitors to the Orange Vélodrome can indulge in a range of amenities and facilities. Concession stands are strategically located throughout the stadium, offering a variety of food and beverage options to satisfy fans’ cravings. Restrooms are conveniently situated to ensure easy access and comfort for all attendees. Furthermore, shops within the stadium allow supporters to purchase merchandise and souvenirs to commemorate their visit.

Accessibility Features for Differently-Abled Spectators

The Orange Vélodrome is committed to providing an inclusive experience for all spectators. The stadium is equipped with accessibility features, such as ramps and elevators, to facilitate the smooth movement of differently-abled individuals. These provisions ensure that everyone can enjoy the matches and events comfortably and without any barriers.

Notable Events

1998 world cup.

The Stade Vélodrome in Marseille, France underwent a complete renovation for the 1998 World Cup, increasing its capacity from 42,000 to 60,031 seats. The stadium hosted the final draw on December 4, 1997, becoming the first outdoor venue to do so. It also hosted seven matches, including France’s first match against South Africa, the quarterfinal between Argentina and the Netherlands, and the semifinal between Brazil and the Netherlands.

Record Attendance – Newcastle United UEFA Cup Semifinal (2004)

The Stade Vélodrome set a record attendance for a football game on May 6, 2004, during the Newcastle United UEFA Cup semifinal. A total of 58,897 spectators witnessed the match, resulting in a 2-0 victory. This impressive turnout showcased the stadium’s popularity and ability to accommodate large crowds.

2007 Rugby World Cup

The Vélodrome played a significant role during the 2007 Rugby World Cup. It hosted six games, including two quarter-finals: Australia versus England with the overall attendance record of 59,120 spectators, and South Africa versus Fiji. These matches brought together passionate rugby fans who experienced the electric atmosphere within the stadium.

Tragic Incident during Madonna’s Concert Preparations (2009)

A tragic incident occurred at the Stade Vélodrome on July 16, 2009, while preparing for a Madonna concert. One of the winches used to hoist the structure failed, causing the 60-ton roof to collapse. This unfortunate event resulted in two fatalities, eight injuries, and the destruction of a crane. The incident raised concerns about the stadium’s safety and architectural design.

Renovations and Modernization Projects

The Stade Vélodrome has undergone multiple projects to modernize and enhance its features. Since 2003, various renovation initiatives have aimed to address concerns about the stadium’s lack of a roof, exposure to strong mistral winds, and poor acoustics. In 2010, following France’s successful bid for UEFA Euro 2016, Marseille announced further renovations, including the addition of a roof and an increased capacity from 60,031 to 67,000 seats. These transformations qualified the stadium as a UEFA Elite Stadium. The renovation works started in 2011 and were completed by the summer of 2014.

When it comes to the Orange Velodrome in Marseille, France, the spectator experience is unparalleled. Fans gather here from all over Europe to witness thrilling sports events and immerse themselves in the electric atmosphere of the stadium.

Atmosphere and Quotes

The atmosphere during events at the Orange Velodrome is truly captivating. Spectators and critics alike have been quick to praise the vibrant atmosphere that engulfs the stadium. The cheers, chants, and roars of the passionate crowd create an exhilarating environment that adds to the excitement of the game or competition.

“The energy in the Orange Velodrome is absolutely unmatched. The fans here are truly devoted and bring an incredible level of enthusiasm,” claimed one spectator. Another critic mentioned, “The atmosphere at this stadium is electrifying and can give any team a real boost.”

Traditions and Rituals

The Orange Velodrome is not just known for its sporting events but also for its special traditions and rituals. One of the most notable rituals takes place before kick-off, where fans passionately chant the club anthem as a sign of unity and support for their team. This tradition sets the tone for the entire event, creating a sense of camaraderie among the audience.

Whether it’s the exciting atmosphere, the precious moments of victory, or the cherished traditions, the Orange Velodrome offers an unforgettable experience for all sports enthusiasts who step foot in this iconic stadium.

Sustainability Efforts at Orange Velodrome Marseille, France, Europe

Orange Velodrome, located in Marseille, France, is not only a renowned sports arena but also an example of sustainable infrastructure. The stadium management takes various measures to minimize its environmental impact and contribute to a greener future.

Energy Efficiency Measures

Orange Velodrome prioritizes energy efficiency to reduce its carbon footprint. The stadium utilizes state-of-the-art lighting systems and implements energy-saving technologies throughout the facility. This ensures that energy consumption is optimized without compromising on the quality of lighting or services provided.

Use of Renewable Energy

Recognizing the significance of transitioning to renewable energy sources, Orange Velodrome incorporates renewable energy technologies. The stadium actively harnesses solar energy through the installation of solar panels on its rooftops. This enables the generation of clean energy, contributing to a more sustainable operation.

Waste Management

Efficient waste management practices are an integral part of Orange Velodrome’s sustainability efforts. The stadium implements recycling programs to minimize waste sent to landfills. Recycling bins are conveniently placed throughout the facility, encouraging visitors and staff to actively participate in recycling initiatives.

By adopting these sustainability measures, Orange Velodrome Marseille proves that sports arenas can lead the way in promoting eco-friendly practices, setting an exemplary standard for other facilities to follow.

Nearby Attractions

Orange Velodrome, located in Marseille, France, is not only a renowned sports venue, but it is also surrounded by a plethora of attractions that cater to diverse interests.

Local Restaurants

After witnessing exhilarating sports events, you can indulge in delectable cuisines offered by nearby restaurants. Experience authentic French gastronomy at Le Petit Nice Passedat, a Michelin three-star restaurant renowned for its seafood dishes. For a more casual dining experience, head to Chez Fonfon and savor mouthwatering bouillabaisse, a classic Marseille fish stew.

Shopaholics can find solace in the nearby shopping destinations. Explore Les Terrasses du Port, a modern shopping center offering a wide range of prestigious brands, or visit the bustling Rue de Rome, known for its numerous boutiques and designer stores.

Tourist Attractions

Immerse yourself in the city’s rich history and culture by visiting the Vieux-Port, Marseille’s old harbor. Explore the historic Notre-Dame de la Garde Basilica, which offers awe-inspiring panoramic views of the city. Alternatively, marvel at the stunning exhibits in the Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilizations, showcasing art and artifacts from various cultures.

How to Visit Orange Velodrome Marseille – Your Ultimate Guide to the Iconic Stadium in Europe, France

Getting tickets.

To experience the thrill of a live sports event at Orange Velodrome Marseille, securing tickets is essential. Visit the official stadium website or reputable ticketing platforms to purchase your tickets in advance. Be sure to check for any upcoming matches and their scheduled ticket release dates. Plan early to avoid disappointment!

Transportation and Parking

Reaching Orange Velodrome Marseille is hassle-free, thanks to the excellent transport links available. Opt for public transportation options such as buses, trams, or the metro system, all of which provide convenient access to the stadium. If you prefer driving, parking facilities are available nearby—make sure to consider the traffic and allow ample time to find a suitable parking spot.

Tips for First-Time Visitors

For those visiting Orange Velodrome Marseille for the first time, here are some helpful tips to enhance your experience. Arrive early to explore the stadium surroundings, immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere, and grab a bite to eat in one of the local restaurants. Don’t forget to bring your camera to capture those memorable moments. Lastly, familiarize yourself with the stadium’s layout and facilities, ensuring a smooth and enjoyable visit.

Conclusion: Orange Velodrome in Marseille, France – A Sporting Marvel

The Orange Velodrome in Marseille, France stands as a testament to the city’s deep love and passion for sports. Serving as a mecca for football enthusiasts, this majestic arena has etched its mark in history by hosting iconic matches and witnessing remarkable sporting moments.

A Thriving Hub of Spectacle

The Orange Velodrome pulsates with an electrifying atmosphere, bringing a sense of awe and excitement to every match held within its walls. The stadium’s modern architecture and impressive capacity of over 67,000 spectators create an enthralling experience, with cheering fans filling the air with euphoria.

A Fertile Ground for Football Greatness

As home to Olympique de Marseille, the Orange Velodrome has been a catalyst in the team’s success. The iconic stadium provides a roaring support system for the players, inspiring extraordinary performances and unforgettable victories. The history etched into the very foundations of the arena resonates with every pass, goal, and tackle.

Unifying the Community

The Orange Velodrome extends beyond the realm of sports, transcending into a symbol of community pride and solidarity. The stadium serves as a focal point where individuals from diverse backgrounds unite under a shared passion for football. It fosters a sense of belonging and camaraderie, giving the local community a common ground to rally behind their beloved team.

An Economic Powerhouse

In addition to its cultural and social significance, the Orange Velodrome stands as an economic powerhouse for the region. Major sporting events hosted at the stadium attract throngs of visitors, injecting revenue into local businesses and boosting tourism. The bustling energy surrounding the arena creates a vibrant ecosystem of economic growth and opportunity.

In conclusion, the Orange Velodrome is more than just a physical structure; it is a symbol of passion and unity. With its grandeur, rich history, and lasting impact on the local community, this iconic stadium undoubtedly holds a special place in the heart of Marseille and the sporting world.

In the vibrant city of Marseille, Orange Velodrome stands tall as a symbol of sporting excellence and passion. Its storied history, impressive seating capacity, and state-of-the-art facilities make it a premier destination for football enthusiasts. As we conclude our exploration of Orange Velodrome, it is worth noting that there are other stadiums in Europe that command attention. Stade Charles-Mathon in Oyonnax, Stade Armand-Cesari in Furiani, and Basra International Stadium in Basra each have their own unique charm and cultural significance. Just like Orange Velodrome, these stadiums unite communities and foster a deep love for the game. So, whether you’re in Marseille or exploring the world, don’t miss the opportunity to experience the magic of these remarkable stadiums.

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Q: What is the full name of the football stadium in Marseille, France, Europe? A: The full name of the football stadium in Marseille, France, Europe is Stade Vélodrome.

Q: Where is the Orange Velodrome located? A: The Orange Velodrome is located at 3, Boulevard Michelet, 13008 Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France.

Q: How can I reach the Orange Velodrome using public transit? A: You can reach the Orange Velodrome using public transit by heading towards Rond-Point du Prado – Sainte-Marguerite – Dromel.

Q: Who is the owner of the Orange Velodrome? A: The Orange Velodrome is owned by the City of Marseille.

Q: Who operates the Orange Velodrome? A: The Orange Velodrome is operated by Olympique de Marseille.

Q: How many executive suites does the Orange Velodrome have? A: The Orange Velodrome has 73 executive suites.

Q: What is the capacity of the Orange Velodrome? A: The Orange Velodrome has a capacity of 67,394 spectators.

Q: What is the record attendance at the Orange Velodrome for football matches? A: The record attendance for a football match at the Orange Velodrome is 65,894 spectators, during the match between Olympique de Marseille and Paris Saint-Germain on 26th February 2023.

Q: What is the record attendance at the Orange Velodrome for concerts? A: The record attendance for a concert at the Orange Velodrome is 59,400 spectators, during the performance by Indochine on 11th June 2022.

Q: What is the record attendance at the Orange Velodrome for rugby matches? A: The record attendance for a rugby match at the Orange Velodrome is 64,123 spectators, during the match between Clermont and Racing 92 on 27th May 2017.

Q: What are the dimensions of the field at the Orange Velodrome? A: The field at the Orange Velodrome has dimensions of 105 meters x 68 meters (344 feet x 223 feet).

Q: What type of surface is used on the field at the Orange Velodrome? A: The field at the Orange Velodrome uses an AirFibr Hybrid Grass surface.

Q: When was the Orange Velodrome opened? A: The Orange Velodrome was opened on 13th June 1937.

Q: Has the Orange Velodrome undergone any renovations? A: Yes, the Orange Velodrome has undergone renovations in the years 1984, 1998, and 2014.

Q: Who was the architect of the Orange Velodrome? A: The architect of the Orange Velodrome is Henri Ploquin.

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Stade Velodrome: Olympique de Marseille

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The Stade Velodrome, currently known as the Orange Velodrome for sponsorship reasons, has been the home to Olympique de Marseille since it first opened in 1937 and has been used in such competitions as the 1998 World Cup and the 2007 Rugby World Cup. It is a multipurpose stadium and as such occasionally hosts RC Toulon rugby games. The capacity of 67,394 makes it the largest club football stadium in France, only the Stade de France is bigger.

Marseille were founded in 1899 and have spent most of their time in the top flight of French football. They have won Ligue 1 nine times and hold the record for Coupe de France wins with ten victories. They are also the only French club to win the Champions League, something they achieved in 1993.

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Stade Velodrome Seating Plan and Where to Sit

Like most stadiums in the modern era the Stade Velodrome is built in a bowl style. It still has four stands officially named Tribune Jean Bouin, Tribune Ganay, Virage Sud and Virage Nord, The North and South stands are the ones traditionally occupied by Marseille’s more hardcore fans, whilst away fans are normally housed between the Virage Nord and the Tribune Ganay in the lower tier. It is called the Zone de Visiteur by the club. There are three tiers to the stands, though the Nord and Sud stands look like one large concourse.

Olympique de Marseille Ticket Prices

Ticketing at Marseille has been a little bit confusing in the past, owing to the fact that the club had an arrangement to sell all of their season tickets to nine different supporters’ associations who were then responsible for selling the nearly 28,000 tickets to supporters. That changed ahead of the 2016-2017 season, with the club taking full control of the ticket sales.

Pricing is different depending on where in the ground you want to sit and what game it is that you’re hoping to see. Up until now the stands behind either goal have been reserved for season ticket holders, so the likelihood is that you’ll be looking at tickets in one of the side stands. Prices can range from about €17 to €60 for Ligue 1 matches (this was the case for a game against AS Monaco in 2022) but it will be higher for more high profile matches or matches in Europe.

How To Get Olympique de Marseille Tickets

As with most major football clubs, the best way to get tickets for Marseille is via the club’s official website. There is a ticket office at the stadium, of course, as well as one in the club’s official store in city centre. You can also pick tickets up from Francebillet, Ticketnet and Digitick who all have sales outlets online and in the city.

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Getting To Stade Velodrome

The Stade Velodrome isn’t in the centre of Marseille but rather is a little outside of the city. It’s still relatively easy to get to, however, especially because of the excellent Metro system within the city.

Train – Getting to Marseille from the UK is relatively simple, even if it’s not a short journey. The Eurostar will take you to Paris and from there you will get a French train through to Marseille. It will take around seven hours, but it will be worth it for your time in one of France’s most beautiful cities.

When you get to Marseille you’ll arrive at the Saint Charles train station. From there the Southbound Metro line will take you to either the Rond-Point du Prado or the Sainte Marguerite Dromel, both of which are within walking distance of the stadium.

Bus – Saint-Charles is not only the main train station in Marseille but it’s also the chief bus station. This is the best place to head to if you want to catch a bus rather get the Metro, though the train is by far the best method of travel. There will be numerous different signs and timetables around Saint-Charles showing you how to get to the Stade Velodrome.

Car – If you choose to fly to Marseille and want to drive to the stadium then taking the A55 is the way you’ll want to go. The same is true of if you’re based in the North of the city.

By Air – Marseille Provence Airport serves both the city of Marseille and the entire Alpes-Côte d’Azur region. It is around 27 km from Marseille city centre and the stadium. There are excellent connections to the city from the airport, with shuttle buses and trains running from one location to the other.

Taxi – A taxi from Saint-Charles station to the ground, as an example, would cost about €20 and take the same amount of time. The amount you’ll have to pay will alter depending on the traffic, so don’t be surprised if it costs you up to €50 if you’re stuck in traffic jams for a significant length of time.

Parking Near Stade Velodrome

Parking near to the Stade Velodrome is surprisingly reasonable, with a number of sites close to the ground that will let you park there for just a few Euros.

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Stade Velodrome Hotels

Marseille was the European Capital of Culture in 2013, so the city has seen numerous changes to it and has had an influx of cash, too. It goes without saying, then, that your hotel options are significant but if you’d like some options there here you go:

Citadines Prado Chanot Marseille - £41+

Novotel Marseille Centre Prado Vélodrome - £53+

Radisson Blu Hotel, Marseille Vieux Port - £100+

Pubs and bars near stade velodrome.

Marseille is a wonderful city with excellent weather and an exciting outdoor culture. There are numerous bars that take advantage of all of this with pleasant terraces and beer gardens. Here are some of our favourites:

The Black Unicorn

Brasserie du stade, o’brady’s irish pub.

The Stade Velodrome has recently undergone a major facelift, meaning that the facilities are much improved in-line with UEFA’s expectation for the grounds that will be used in the Euros. There is hardly a bad seat in the house, so your view is not one of the things you’ll have to worry about. Unlike in the UK, there are not loads of large places selling food and drink. Instead there are small sandwich bars selling their wares dotted around the ground.

Hospitality

There are numerous hospitality boxes that separate the various tiers in the side stands of the Stade Velodrome, so it’s fair to say that you’ll be presented with a good amount of hospitality options if that’s the sort of thing you fancy when you’re out in Marseille. The best thing to do is to contact the club directly and they’ll be able to give you all of the details you need for your trip to France.

As well as the private boxes there is also the Table of Legends, a private area where you’ll enjoy a gourmet buffet, a panoramic view of the pitch and you’ll do so in the presence of some former players of the club. There’s another lounge called the Pub Heineken, located in the Tribune Ganay. It’s an English-style pub with a view of the pitch and a DJ playing some classic Europop for your enjoyment.

Private Hire

It is likely that there are several private hire options for your entertainment at the Stade Velodrome. Unfortunately our French doesn’t quite stretch fair enough to guarantee it, so if you’re hoping to hire the stadium for your own benefit then you’ll be clever to get in touch with the club directly. They’ll doubtless be able to help you with whatever you need.

Stadium Tours & Museum

You can tour the Stade Velodrome for €18 if you’re an adult and €18 if you’re a child, student or concession. The Marseille tourist board suggests the tour will take you to a ‘mythical place’, but we’re not quite sure that’s likely. Instead you’ll get to see the panoramic lounge with a great view of the pitch, the press room and the dressing rooms as well as the tunnel the players head down before making it on to the pitch.

Tours operate throughout the week, last around 90 minutes, and run between 10am and 7pm. If you’re interested in having a look around the Stade Velodrome then your best bet is to check out the Marseille tourist board’s website to see what time tour you might be able to make it.

About Olympique de Marseille

Olympique de Marseille are not only the only French team to have won the Champions League, they’re also the team that has won the Coupe de France a record ten times. Things haven’t always been rosy for the club, though. The year after they won the Champions League they were relegated to the second tier of French football because of bribery charges and they also had their domestic trophy stripped from them.

In 2010 Marseille once again won Ligue 1 after they appointed Didier Deschamps as their manager. The former club captain achieved such success at the club that he was appointed head coach of the national team. The club was purchased by Swiss businessman Robert Louis-Dreyfus in 2009 and his wife, Margarita, became the club’s majority shareholder after his death in 2009.

Stade Velodrome History

Between 1904 and 1937 Marseille played their games at the Stade de l’Huveaune. The ground was much beloved by the supporters, so much so that they donated money at the beginning of the 1920s in order to renovate the place. It only had a capacity of 15,000, though, so in 1937 they were offered an opportunity to move to the Stade Velodrome. They were resistant initially, with their fans calling it the ‘stage of the City Council’.

The name of the stadium came about because there was a cycling track that ran around the perimeter of the pitch. Over time, however, the stands gradually crept forward enough to cover the track and make the stadium less about the cycling and more about the sport that was taking place there. The Stade Velodrome was renovated in the early 1970s, with new floodlights installed on two of the tribunes. The capacity was also increased by around 6000.

The Stade Velodrome was completely overhauled during the 1982-1983 season, with the club returning to the Stade de l’Huveaune whilst the work took place. This was because the ground was going to be used for the 1984 European Championships. A similar thing took place in preparation for the 1998 World Cup, with the ground once again completely renovated before the tournament. The capacity was increased to just over 60,000 and the stadium was used to host the semi-final between Brazil and the Netherlands.

The Stade Velodrome isn’t one of France’s most loved grounds. It has lacked a roof, has terrible acoustics and is exposed to the wind. For that reason it has undergone numerous projects to bring it up to date. In 2010 France was awarded the chance to host the Euro 2010 championship and it was decided that Marseille’s ground would be one of the stadiums used. Another set of renovations took place to make the Stade Velodrome a UEFA Elite Stadium by adding a roof and increasing the capacity.

Future Developments

Owing to the renovations that brought the Stade Velodrome up to scratch for the 2016 Euros, there are unlikely to be any further developments any time soon. Although the Mayor of Marseille has said he wants it sold if you have a few quid going spare.

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Orange Vélodrome - Marseille Stadium Guide

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By Football Tripper Last Updated: September 4, 2021

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Stadium facts.

• Olympique Marseille
• Seating Plan
• Stadium Tours
• Ticket Information

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Stade Orange Vélodrome is the home stadium of Ligue 1 side Olympique de Marseille who play football in the south of France.

It is an exciting time for fans of the club as the ground will increase its capacity to approximately 70,000 for when the country hosts Euro 2016 following a successful competition bid.

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Orange vélodrome history.

Stade Vélodrome has its origins firstly in France’s 1938 World Cup bid and secondly in the management of Marseille’s believing that their current home, Stade de l’Huveaune, was too small.

The convergence of both these factors resulted in the constructed of  a then, state-of-the art 60,000 capacity stadium although the Vélodrome only hosted two matches in the World Cup.

Similar to how many stadiums across France have developed, the history of Stade Vélodrome is intertwined with the country’s successful bidding and hosting of major sporting events.

The 1984 Euros resulted in a first round of refurbishment for the ageing stadium, with host nation France triumphing in the tournament beating Portugal 3-2 at Stade Vélodrome en route to the final.

Further renovations occurred in the mid 90s when Olympique de Marseille’s stadium was practically rebuilt for the 1998 World Cup, with France once again triumphing on home soil, although the Vélodrome was criticised by some fans for its exposure to the elements and poor acoustics due to the lack of cover around the open stands.

The most recent renovation plans in time for the Euro 2016 tournament are expected to correct this fault, with an addition of a roof across all stands and an increased capacity to 67,000.

Finally, it is worth noting that Marseille’s Vélodrome is a multi-purpose arena and despite it’s associations with football, it also occasionally hosts matches of Rugby Club Toulon and the national rugby team. It was even used as one of the venues of the 2007 Rugby World Cup.

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Orange vélodrome seating plan.

Below is a seating plan of Marseille's Orange Vélodrome:

Stand Photos

The Velodrome can be thought of as four stands: Nord, Est, Sud and Ouest.

Click the thumbnails above to enlarge an image of each stand and to read a more detailed description of each part of the Stadium.

Matchday Experience

Orange vélodrome away section.

Away fans who make the intimidating trip to Marseille’s backyard are housed within the north-east corner between the Virage Nord goal-end, and the Tribune Ganay which is the eastern grandstand.

The travelling contingent generally occupies the lower-tier which is inherited from the adjacent main stand with the club referring to this section as the Zone de Visiteur.

Best Pubs near ground

Famed for its great weather and outdoor culture, there are plenty of pleasant places to grab a pint from around the city with outdoor beer terraces very popular with locals.

The map below lists a few of the more football friendly pubs in the city, with bars located both north and south of the city centre.

Food - Places to eat

Marseille was designated as the European Capital of Culture in 2013, and whether or not you attach gastronomy to this is entirely up to you.

Around the stadium there are numerous fast food options such as McDonald’s to the east, subway to the North and numerous Pizza places such as Pizzeria Del Giro and Pizzas La Marseillaise, in addition to more traditional French restaurants.

Marseille Club Shop

Olympique Marseille have three stores throughout the city which easily allows you to grab official club merchandise during your visit to the South of France, in addition to their official online store . The most popular one is located at the stadium itself.

Opening Hours

• Monday to Saturday: 10.00 am – 1.00 pm and 2.00pm – 6.00pm.
• Matchdays: 10.00 am – 6.00 pm
• July – August: Summer Hours apply

Can you take a stadium Tour?

There didn’t appear to be much obvious information on a stadium tour on the official website but other sources suggest that one does exist. The guided tour described as a “true privilege” takes in behind the scenes areas such as the dressing rooms, VIP boxes, the press room and pitchside via the players’ tunnel and the manager’s dugout.

The tour costs €10.00 for adults and €8.50 for children (under 18s) with tours apparently running every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday, with more tours running during half term and holiday season.

How to buy Marseille Tickets

Tickets to see Marseille play at home can be purchased online, or in person at either the three official boutiques, at the designated ticket office at the stadium or at one of the many other ticket vendors such as Francebillet or Ticketnet.

Price wise, expect to pay between €30.00 to €90.00 for a decent seat along the main grand stand, and a maximum of €50.00 for behind the goal where the hardcore fans sit. As per usual, you will have to pay a slight premium for the highest profile matches.

Ticket prices for a seat at the main stand range from €30.00 to €90.00, and a seat at the lower opposite side costs €40.00. Expect to pay more for a few high-profile matches such as Le Classique against Paris Saint-Germain.

How to get to Orange Vélodrome

Where is orange vélodrome.

Stade Vélodrome can be found in the southern part of Marseille, around 4km away from Vieux-Port – Pointe Rouge which the seaside part of the historic centre.

If you are coming from the direction of the airport or North of the city, take the A55 towards Marseille and follow signs for the city centre. Once you are on this road, it shouldn’t take longer than 25 minutes.

The address is as follows:

• 3, Boulevard Michelet, 13008 Marseille

There is a reasonable amount of on site parking located north of the ground which is available to use on matchdays at the price of a few euros.

Train - Public Transport

Gare de Marseille Saint-Charles (Often just called Marseille Saint-Charles) is the main train station of the city and is one of the main terminal stations for TGV in the South of France.

This means that it is well connected to the rest of the country; you can reach Paris away in three hours for example and Lyon in just over 90 minutes.

Public Transport of Orange Vélodrome

Marseille has a marvellous metro system operated by Régie des transports de Marseille (RTM), and the city is served by two simple lines: Blue (Line 1) and Red (Line 2).

To get to the stadium hope on to the red line 2 southbound, and look to get off at either Rond-Point du Prado (West of the Stadium) or Sainte-Marguerite Dromel (East). Both will leave you with a walk less than 5 minutes to the ground, it really is that easy.

The main airport for the city and the Alpes-Côte d’Azur region is Marseille Provence Airport which is located in Marignane. Approximately 27 km northwest of the city centre and Stade Vélodrome, the airport is the 5th busiest in France and the only non-Parisian one in the country which flies to the United States.

Once you have landed you can get to Marseille by taking either the shuttle bus service, a taxi or train. All options should take you no more than 30 minutes.

Hotels Near Orange Vélodrome

The closest and most reputable hotels to Stade Vélodrome are probably Hotel Mercure Marseille Prado and Hotel Le Corbusier but as the stadium is on the Metro track 2, it makes sense to choose a hotel near to a station on this line with either Notre Dame du Mont Cours Julien or Jules Guesde being two good reference points for your search.

If you want to play it safe and need to be near to Gare Saint-Charles then try the unfashionable Holiday Inn Express Marseille – Saint Charles or the plain looking Vertigo centre hotel.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who plays at orange vélodrome.

French side Marseille play their home matches at Orange Vélodrome.

What is the capacity of Orange Vélodrome?

As of 2024 Orange Vélodrome has an official seating capacity of 67,394 for Football matches.

When was Orange Vélodrome opened?

Orange Vélodrome officially opened in 1937 and is home to Marseille

What is the postcode for Orange Vélodrome?

The postcode for Orange Vélodrome is 13008.

Are there any Covid restrictions at the stadium?

Covid Restrictions may be in place when you visit Orange Vélodrome in 2024. Please visit the official website of Marseille for full information on changes due to the Coronavirus.

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Marseille Stadium

The legendary Marseille Stadium (also known as Stade Vélodrome) is France’s second-largest arena and has been the stage for the European and national achievements of Olympique de Marseille (its resident football club) since it was built. Constructed in 1937, Stade Vélodrome underwent several renovations through to its most recent one which was completed in 2014 under the direction of architects SCAU. Following this renovation, Stade Vélodrome has a modern new look thanks to the roof that now covers its curved stands, as well as increased capacity.

With its modernised infrastructure, the stadium is now aligned with an environmentally responsible approach. For instance, it recovers heat from a neighbouring wastewater treatment plant to cover half of its heating needs and has set up a new system for recovering and reusing rainwater.

In addition to the home matches of Olympique de Marseille, the stadium has hosted matches for the French national team and all of the major competitions organised in France since the first half of the 20th century: the 1938 and 1998 Football World Cups, the 1984 and 2016 European Football Championships, the 2007 Rugby World Cup and the 2023 Rugby World Cup. It will also be the stage for several matches for the Paris 2024 Olympic football tournaments. Stade Vélodrome also regularly hosts concerts by international stars, including the Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, Céline Dion and AC/DC.

After the Games, the stadium will continue to host Olympique de Marseille’s national and European matches, as well as major cultural and sporting events.

Venue information

Department : Bouches-du-Rhône (13)

City: Marseille

Distance from Paris: Three hours by train

Games venues nearby: Nice Stadium, Marseille Marina

Tourist attractions nearby: Old Port, Château d’If, Notre Dame de la Garde Basilica, MUCEM, Calanques National Park

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TRANSPORT INFORMATION

Stade Vélodrome will be served by the Rond‑Point du Prado and Sainte‑Marguerite Dromel metro stations (both on line M2). Note that line M2 can be taken from Marseille Saint‑Charles station. Find more information on the official website www.rtm.fr/en .

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Orange Vélodrome

The Stade Vélodrome, known as the Orange Vélodrome for sponsorship reasons, is a multi-purpose stadium in Marseille, France. It is home to the Olympique de Marseille football club of Ligue 1 since it opened in 1937, and was a venue in the 1998 FIFA World Cup, the 2007 Rugby World Cup and the UEFA Euro 2016.

It is the largest club football ground in France, with a capacity of 67,344 spectators. The stadium is also used regularly by the France national rugby union team.The stadium was also featured as a FIFA World Cup venue when the 1938 finals were held in France. The first-ever match to be played was between Marseille and Torino in 1937.

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• NAME: Marseille
• NICKNAME: Les Phocéens
• FOUNDED: 1899
• TRADITIONAL COLOURS: White and Blue
• LOCAL RIVALRY: PSG

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• CAPACITY: 67,394
• RECORD ATTENDANCE: 65,252 Olympique de Marseille vs Paris SG (26 February 2017)
• ADDRESS: 3 Boulevard Michelet, 13008 Marseille, France
• YEAR OPENED: 13 June 1937
• CONSTRUCTION COST: €267 million
• PITCH SIZE: 115 x 74 yards

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Like most stadiums in the modern era the Stade Velodrome is built in a bowl style. It still has four stands officially named Tribune Jean Bouin, Tribune Ganay, Virage Sud and Virage Nord. The North and South stands are the ones traditionally occupied by Marseille’s more hardcore fans, whilst away fans are normally housed between the Virage Nord and the Tribune Ganay in the lower tier.

It is called the Zone de Visiteur by the club. There are three tiers to the stands, though the Nord and Sud stands look like one large concourse. It is worth noting that Marseille’s Vélodrome is a multi-purpose arena and despite its associations with football, it also occasionally hosts matches of Rugby Club Toulon and the national rugby team. It was even used as one of the venues of the 2007 Rugby World Cup.

Away fans who make the intimidating trip to Marseille’s backyard are housed within the north-east corner between the Virage Nord goal-end, and the Tribune Ganay which is the eastern grandstand.

The travelling contingent generally occupies the lower-tier which is inherited from the adjacent main stand with the club referring to this section as the Zone de Visiteur.

Marseille is a wonderful city with excellent weather and an exciting outdoor culture. There are numerous bars that take advantage of all of this with pleasant terraces and beer gardens.

Around the stadium there are numerous fast food options such as McDonald’s to the east, subway to the North and numerous Pizza places such as Pizzeria Del Giro and Pizzas La Marseillaise, in addition to more traditional French restaurants.

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Parking near to the Stade Velodrome is surprisingly reasonable, with a number of sites close to the ground that will let you park there for just a few Euros.

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Capacity: 67,394 (all seated) Address: 3, Boulevard Michelet, 13008 Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France Telephone: +33 491 7656 Fax: +33 491 7607 Ticket Office: +33 491 7656 StadiumTours: +33 491 7656 Pitch Size: 105m x 68m Pitch Type: Hybrid Grass Club Nickname: Les Phocéens Year Ground Opened: 1937 Undersoil Heating: Yes Shirt Sponsors: Uber Eats Kit Manufacturer: Puma Home Kit: White and Blue Away Kit: Blue and Dark Blue Third Kit: Nil

Stade Velodrome Stadium Tours

If you are looking to experience the stadium in a much deeper way, the stadium tours are operated by the club on a regular basis. these are surprisingly quiet inexpensive with adults being charged just €13 for an entry. there is also a reduced admission fee of €8, while children up to 6 years of age can be part of the tour without any charges. the tickets for these tours are available directly from the stadium. one of the disadvantages is the inability of this tour to accommodate strollers..

It would take around 60 minutes for going through the entire stadium and the numerous sections that are otherwise off the limits. For example, the tour covers the locker rooms, private boxes, press rooms, and the panoramic lounge amongst other sections of the stadium. This is a guided tour where you will get to experience the entire history of Marseille. However, the biggest disadvantage of this tour is that English is not a medium of conversation, as it is only limited to French. Apart from the stadium, the tour also focuses on the achievements and history of the club. Luckily, some of the sections are in English so that you can get a sense of the action.

Even though there are language barriers on the tour, it is a great option if you are a football fan.

Ticket Prices

The tickets to watch Marseille play at the Stade Velodrome can be picked up in the online or offline route. A special ticket office is present at the stadium, while there are also several official boutiques available for this purpose. One can also pick up tickets online. The pricing of tickets cannot be termed as expensive, but it is also not inexpensive either. One can expect to pay around €30 to around €90 for a good seat in the main grand stand. The seats behind the goal are some of the best in terms of experience, as the hard-core fans can be found in this section. You can expect to pay around €50 for a seat in one of these sections.

The prices for the tickets would be slightly higher when it comes to the Europa League or Champions League games, while top matches like the Le Classique against PSG will also be expensive. Apart from being more expensive, it can be extremely difficult to get tickets for the top matches concerning the large fan base that is actively seeking entry to the game. Still, it is possible to get tickets by being prudent and booking well in advance. Typically, non-members will not be getting access to the tickets for top matches, but there should be no trouble for regular games.

How to get there by car & Where to park?

The location of the stadio velodrome in the south of marseille makes it quite convenient to reach by car. it is about 3.5 km from the city centre. for those approaching the stadium from the north or the airport, the a55 towards marseille will be the route to follow. after getting on this road, you will be travelling for around 25 minutes before the stadium comes into the view. since marseille is well connected by road, it is even possible to plan a weekend trip by car. for those who are not entirely convinced about their navigational skills, the satnav can be programmed to the following address:.

3, Boulevard Michelet, 13008 Marseille

Once at the Stadio velodrome, you will find that there is no shortage of parking spots at the ground. There is an extensive quantity of parking spots even on match days. You may have to pay around a few euros for the spot, which is located to the north of the stadium.

Alternatively, one can also decide to take a taxi from the Saint Charles station. This would do away with any of the parking fees and the trouble of having to drive all the way. The charges for a one-way trip from the railway station to the stadium would be €20. However, these costs may end up going up to €50 if you find yourself in the middle of a traffic jam for a lengthy period of time.

By train or metro

Even though the Stadio Velodrome is not in the centre of Marseille, it is very easy to access even on a train or metro. For those travelling from the UK, the city of Marseille is easy to reach by train with Eurostar connectivity available from Paris. The journey from London to Marseille will take around 7 hours, but it is one of the scenic routes on the high-speed train network. You will get into the Marseille city through the Saint Charles train station. Now, it is extremely easy to catch a metro that would take you to the station. Look for a south bond metro line, which will take you to Sainte Marguerite Dromel or Rond-Point du Prado. Do not fret about the choice between these two stations, as both are within walking distance from the stadium.

If you are trying to get to the stadium from the Old Port region, metro line 1 is the ideal choice, but you may have to make a change of stations at Castellane, where you will switch to line 2.

The frequency of TGV trains to different cities like Lyon and Paris makes it an attractive choice for fans. It is recommended to book train tickets several weeks in advance. You can also decide to fly to Marseille and you will head over to the Marseille Provence airport.

What’s the Stade Velodrome like?

The Stade Velodrome is historically rich football ground that was built in 1937 to serve in the 1938 World Cup bid by France. It has been able to host rugby and football events in its glorious history. Now serving as the home of Olympic de Marseille, Stade Velodrome is a great destination for any football fan. This European stadium lives to the bowl style adopted by many stadiums this region. There are four major stands in the stadium and they are named after different athletes – 1920s cyclist Gustave Ganay, runner Jean Bouin, historical figure of the 1720s plague Chevalier Roze, and Marseille supporter Patrice De Peretti.

Tribune Ganay – Located opposite to the Jean Bouin stand, this section was named in honour of cyclist Gustave Ganay. It also comprises of a large VIP section and a large flatscreen for providing fans with crucial information. This section also uses the elliptical style with a number of frames.

Tribune Jean Bouin – This is one of the largest stands in the ground and it houses all the important sections of the stadium like players’ tunnels, dugouts, changing rooms, and more. This is also the place where you can find some of the best executive seats in the stadium.

Virage Nord – This north stand is named in remembrance of the masses about the Patrice De Peretti, who was one of the founders of a Marseille supporters group. He was regarded as one of the most passionate supporters and his close relationship with the club was celebrated by naming this stand in his honour. The stand has a unique structure with a wavy appearance, and it is known for a noisy ambience on match days.

Virage Sud – Located on the southern section of the stadium, this stand is home for the ultras. The supporters club especially make their presence felt in this section.

Record and Average Attendance

Record attendance.

65,421 vs Olympique Lyonnais

10th November 2019

Average Attendance

2019-2020: 52,805 (Ligue 1)

2018-2019: 53,012 (Ligue 1)

2017-2018: 46,616 (Ligue 1)

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The trip to the Stade Velodrome can be intimidating for away supporters. Still, fans who make this trip will be housed in the goal-end of the Virage Nord’s north-east corner. The Tribune Ganay will also hold some of his supporters in the eastern grandstand. Unlike in some stadiums where away supporters are placed in the uppermost tiers, the away supporters at the Stade Velodrome are seen occupying the lower tiers.

Over the years, Stade Velodrome has undergone major revisions. The facelifts have been bringing the stadium in line with the modern trend and demands, which have been placed upon by fans and UEFA. As a result of being one of the destinations for the recent European championships, Stade Velodrome had to undergo a major facelift. As a result, visiting fans will be treated to some of the best seats in football stadiums. In fact, there is not much in the way of bad seats anywhere across the stadium. The Stade Velodrome may not be the best in terms of food and beverage options, but you can come across several small sandwich places that are dotted around the ground.

For fans who want to pick up some merchandise, there are many stores dotted across the city. They will be able to provide access to an incredible range of merchandise. Furthermore, there is an online store from Marseille.

Pubs for Away Fans

The outdoor culture and weather are strong points of Marseille. Many supporters flock to the ground with the weather being pleasant for most of the year. There are numerous options for visiting supporters to grab a couple of pints of beer or some food which is popular amongst the locals. There are is located in different parts of the city – North and South. Some of the top favourites amongst visiting supporters are:

O’Brady’s Irish Pub

This is an Irish bar that has been set up in Marseille by Jean-Luc Bardy, whose father was responsible for coaching the French athletics team. After a trip to Ireland as a non-drinker, Bardy returned as a drinker with extensive knowledge about beers. This led to the setup of this pub, which is a specialist when it comes to serving Guinness. It is also a great case for sport and enjoying some delicious food.

Brasserie du stade

Brasserie du stade can be considered more as a restaurant and it has some excellent food on offer. There are also top-class drinks for fans before the match. A big advantage with this place is its proximity to the Stade Velodrome, unlike many of the options that are revered for its food and drinks in the city.

The Black Unicorn

This is a British-styled pub in the city. They are a specialist when it comes to showing the games on big screens while still providing options for enjoying Guinness, lagers, and ales. This can be a great choice for a pre-match pint of beer.

Apart from these pubs, there are many options for visiting supporters to dine. As the top European cities for culture and food, Marseille is rich in terms of options. There are also many hospitality boxes in the Stade Velodrome. One can directly contact the club and get most of the itinerary for the trip to fans. Apart from private boxes, the stadium also has a private section where you will be able to enjoy uninterrupted views of the pitch, gourmet buffet, and interact with former Marseille players.

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The city of Marseille is famous for its port, its “Bonne Mère” and its beaches, but also for its football. Marseille’s football club, Olympique de Marseille, is one of the most popular in France.

To explore Marseille with ease, our “Discovery Tour Marseille” panoramic bus tour is a great option. It allows you to get around easily and enjoy a breathtaking view of the city, while being able to get on and off the bus as you please.

Football is an important part of Marseille’s culture. Visiting the Stade Orange Vélodrome during your stay in Marseille is an experience not to be missed! Open only during the school holidays, this emblematic monument will delight young and old alike.

• EXPLORE MARSEILLE AT YOUR OWN PACE AND EFFORTLESSLY Our Hop-On Hop-Off tourist activity gives you the opportunity to discover Marseille in a practical way and as you please.
• DISCOVER MARSEILLE'S MUST-SEE SITES Our open-top double-decker buses and minibus cabriolets will take you to all of Marseille's landmarks.
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• A TOUR LED BY AN AUDIO GUIDE IN 8 LANGUAGES Our audioguide, with the Rewind app, will tell you anecdotes about each district, street or monument.
• DISCOVER THE CITY IN A RESPONSIBLE WAY Our panoramic bus tour are environmentally friendly!

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Our Discovery Marseille Tour does not include a stop in front of the Orange Velodrome.

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To get to the Stade Vélodrome, we advise you to get off our bus at stop 13 in the Joliette district and take the metro . Take the M2 metro and stop at Rond-Point du Prado .

Approximate time by metro: 15 minutes

This combo ticket, admire and discover Marseille’s must-see sights on board our tourist buses and minibuses, and go behind the scenes at the Orange Vélodrome .

On a self-guided tour, you’ll discover a unique place, full of anecdotes and incredible stories. This unique experience will give you access to the changing room, the edge of the pitch and many exclusive areas.

Our combined Marseille Discovery Pass + OM Stadium Tour allows you to combine tourism and culture by visiting the city of Marseille and plunging into the heart of Olympique de Marseille’s history by going behind the scenes of the legendary Orange Vélodrome .

Your Pass gives you the chance to visit Marseille at your own pace. You can start your city tour at any stop in the four corners of the city, by showing your e-ticket on your smartphone or on paper. You can then visit the districts, monuments and museums that interest you most. You can take your time wandering through the streets of Marseille, getting off wherever you like and getting back on the bus whenever you like.

Our advice: get a first impression of the city, walk around, choose the sites you want to explore in more detail and get off at the stop closest to the monuments and districts you plan to visit. Discover the incredible architecture of the Mucem, go shopping at Prado Shopping, enjoy a stroll along the sea on the Corniche Kennedy or stop off at Notre-Dame de la Garde and take a moment to enjoy the breathtaking views over the whole city!

All the secrets of the city will be revealed to you thanks to our Rewind application and its high-quality audio guide in 8 languages (French, English, Spanish, Italian, German, Russian, Chinese and Japanese).

From the birth of a club to its European epic, from the construction of a legendary stadium to its contemporary development, everything will be revealed to you to help you understand what makes Olympique de Marseille and its stadium such a unique story.

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There’s something for everyone: from those who prefer to relax, to those who love a good meal, to those who like to have an aperitif or buy little wonders…

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Aquaron, Zatelli, Skoblar, Magnusson, Djorkaeff, Tigana, Waddle or Papin took part in this ceremony. The prints had taken place on the walls of the museum-shop of the velodrome stadium. When the Jean-Bouin stand was destroyed in 2013, the fingerprints were stored at the club's headquarters while waiting for a new case.

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• Provençal Museum of Château-Gombert, 1927, former Marseille Terroir Museum
• 5 Place des Heros, 13013 Marseille

• Santons Marcel Carbonel, since 1935
• 49 rue Neuve Sainte-Catherine, 13007 Marseille

• Cabinet of Coins and Medals, since 1821
• 10 rue Clovis Hughes, 13003 Marseille, France

• Roman Docks Museum, 1963, and the exceptional Dolia
• 10 Place Vivaux, 13002 Marseille

• Imertium, Mediterranean Maritime Heritage (202?)
• Maritime Station of the Major, 13002 Marseille

• Mediterranean Archeology Museum (MAM)
• The Old Charity, 13002 Marseille

• Museum of Contemporary Art of Marseilles [MAC], 1994
• 69 Avenue d'Haifa, 13008 Marseille

• The Little World of Marcel Pagnol, in 200 figurines
• 4 courtyard of Clastre 13400 Aubagne

• MuCEM Conservation and Resource Center, 2012
• 1 Rue Clovis Hugues, 13003 Marseille

• Naval Repair Museum, since 1982
• Boulevard des Bassins de Radoub, 13002 Marseille

• Natural History Museum (MHNM) Palais Longchamp
• Longchamp Palace, 13004 Marseille

• Museum of Notre-Dame de la Garde, 2013, the resurrection
• Rue Fort du Sanctuaire, 13006 Marseille

• 19 rue Grignan, Cantini Museum, 1694, modern and contemporary art collections
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• 23 rue Thubaneau, Memorial of the Marseillaise, 2011, stories of the French Revolution
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• Regard de Provence Museum 2013, Former Sanitary Station 1948
• Avenue Regards de Provence, 13002 Marseille

• Conservatory of Medical Heritage of Marseille, 1996
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Stade Vélodrome: Marseille's Iconic Football Stadium

Stade Vélodrome is the famous football stadium of Marseille. The stadium, which attracts attention with its historical and modern architecture, is the center of interest for football fans

Marseille is a city located in the south of France and is an important center for football enthusiasts. The most important football stadium in the city is Stade Vélodrome. This stadium was built in 1937 and has hosted many important football matches since then. Stade Vélodrome is one of the largest stadiums in France with a capacity of 67,000 people and is also among the largest stadiums in Europe. The stadium is not only used for football matches, but also for concerts and other events. Stade Vélodrome is one of the symbolic structures of Marseille and an important part of the city's cultural heritage.

Stade Vélodrome: One of France's Most Iconic Football Stadiums

France is one of the most important countries in the world of football, and the country's football history is full of unforgettable moments and legendary players. Stade Vélodrome, which is a part of this history, is one of France's most iconic football stadiums.

Stade Vélodrome was built in 1937 and has since hosted many important football matches. The stadium is the home of Olympique de Marseille and is considered a sacred place by the team's fans. With a capacity of 67,000, Stade Vélodrome is one of France's largest stadiums and is also among the largest stadiums in Europe.

Stade Vélodrome is not only used for football matches, but also for other sports events. The stadium was used in the 1998 FIFA World Cup and hosted many important matches during the tournament.

In addition to sports events, Stade Vélodrome is also used for cultural events such as concerts and festivals. Therefore, Stade Vélodrome is one of France's most important cultural and sports centers.

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Marseille's Stade Vélodrome: Hosted Unforgettable Moments in Football History

Stade Vélodrome in Marseille is one of the stadiums that witnessed the most unforgettable moments in football history. Located in one of France's largest cities, Marseille, this stadium was built in 1937. Initially used for cycling races, the stadium later began hosting football matches.

Stade Vélodrome hosted the 1998 FIFA World Cup. During this tournament, the matches played in the stadium became one of the most unforgettable moments in football history. Especially, the match where France defeated Brazil 3-0 in the final is one of the greatest memories of the stadium.

Stade Vélodrome is also a stadium where Olympique de Marseille team hosts its matches. This team is one of the most successful football clubs in France, and Stade Vélodrome is one of the team's most important symbols. The team's fans always keep the stadium full to support their team.

Stade Vélodrome is not only used for football matches but also for other sports events. Especially, cycling races and athletics competitions are one of the most important sports events held in the stadium.

In conclusion, Stade Vélodrome in Marseille is an important stadium that witnessed the most unforgettable moments in football history. Located in one of France's largest cities, Marseille, this stadium is an important center for football and other sports events.

Stade Vélodrome: Meeting Point for Football Enthusiasts in Marseille

Marseille is a city located in the south of France. Besides being the second largest city in France, it is also one of the country's most important football centers. Stade Vélodrome is the meeting point for football enthusiasts in Marseille.

Built in 1937, Stade Vélodrome has played an important role in Marseille's football history ever since. With a capacity of 67,000 people, the stadium is one of the largest in France and was also used during the 1998 FIFA World Cup.

Stade Vélodrome is home to Olympique de Marseille, Marseille's most important football club. Founded in 1899, the club is one of France's most successful, having won 9 Ligue 1 championships, 10 Coupe de France championships, and 1 UEFA Champions League championship.

Stade Vélodrome is not only used for football matches, but also for other events such as concerts, festivals, and other sports events.

For football enthusiasts in Marseille, Stade Vélodrome is a meeting point. The stadium is not only for football matches, but also a place to witness the city's culture and history. Stade Vélodrome has become a symbol for football enthusiasts in Marseille and is one of the city's most important tourist attractions.

Stade Vélodrome: Marseille's Cultural Heritage and the Heart of Football

Stade Vélodrome is one of the largest football stadiums in France, located in the city of Marseille. Built in 1937 as a cycling track, the stadium gradually began to be used for football matches and has become one of Marseille's most important symbols today.

With a capacity of 67,000, Stade Vélodrome is one of the largest stadiums in France. It was also used during the 1998 FIFA World Cup and has since been renovated to have a modern appearance. The stadium's architecture is designed to fit in with Marseille's historic fabric, and the parks and gardens surrounding the stadium provide visitors with a pleasant atmosphere.

Stade Vélodrome is not just a football stadium, but also a cultural heritage of Marseille. The stadium hosts many events that reflect Marseille's historical and cultural fabric. Especially during football matches, the excitement and enthusiasm in the stadium reflect the spirit of Marseille.

Stade Vélodrome is also known as the heart of Marseille's football. Marseille is one of France's most important football cities, and Stade Vélodrome is the center of this city's football culture. Matches played in the stadium are of great importance to the people of Marseille, and the atmosphere of the stadium allows football fans to create unforgettable memories.

In conclusion, Stade Vélodrome is the cultural heritage and heart of Marseille's football. The stadium is an important symbol that reflects Marseille's historical and cultural fabric. At the same time, the atmosphere and excitement of the stadium allow football fans to create unforgettable memories.

Stade Vélodrome: Marseille's Most Important Sports Arena and Historical Structure

Marseille is one of the largest cities in France and also one of the country's most important sports centers. There are many sports clubs in this city and one of the most important of these clubs is Olympique de Marseille. This club is one of France's most successful football clubs and Stade Vélodrome, the stadium where the club hosts its most important sports events, is the most important sports arena.

Stade Vélodrome was built in 1937 and has since hosted many important sports events. With a capacity of 67,000 people, this stadium is one of the largest stadiums in France and is also among the largest stadiums in Europe.

Stade Vélodrome is not only a sports arena, but also a historical structure. This stadium has been bombed many times during World War II and has been rebuilt after the war. The reconstruction of the stadium played an important role in the reconstruction process of France and therefore the stadium is an important part of French history.

In addition to hosting matches hosted by Olympique de Marseille, Stade Vélodrome also hosts matches of the French national team. Additionally, the stadium hosts many concerts and other events.

In conclusion, Stade Vélodrome is one of Marseille's most important sports arenas and is also an important part of French history. This stadium has hosted many important sports events and is therefore very important for Marseille's sports culture.

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Awakening a dormant giant: Marseille aim to revive former glories

Getting to grips with club is like ‘sitting on a volcano’ but big plans are afoot as Thursday’s Europa League semi-final awaits

L ooking up towards the endless galleries of Stade Vélodrome, a line of former Olympique Marseille players take in the applause. This is one of the world’s great football venues: bold, sweeping, wild, volatile. All of these 11 men graced it at one point or another, some at its emotional peak. At the right of the group stands Basile Boli, waistcoated and absorbing the scene through shades. It was Boli who entrenched Marseille in the global consciousness 31 years ago, heading past Sebastiano Rossi in Munich to beat a decorated Milan side and win the 1992-93 Champions League. He knows better than anyone that, when the stars align, there is nowhere else like this.

The group of legends have been invited to a reunion of African, or African-heritage, players who once wore the all-white kit. They watch the present-day team play Nice and, with the game deep into added time, the score is 2-2. Marseille have been down to 10 men since Faris Moumbagna’s harsh red card before half-time but only a win will keep them in serious contention for this year’s European spots. In the game’s last attack Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, a Gabon international, somehow musters the searing speed of old to skin two defenders and run through one-on-one. A stadium, or more accurately an entire city, holds its breath. Aubameyang chips Marcin Bulka but the weight is a fraction too heavy and the ball pings off the crossbar. It is the story of their season.

Getting to grips with Marseille is, as one senior member of their administration puts it, like sitting “on a volcano”. On Thursday night they host Atalanta in the first leg of the Europa League semi-finals and the hope is for a controlled eruption. A second European title would feel like an awakening. too long it has been dormant: a byword for chaos, short-termism, unpredictability, perhaps still struggling to shake the shadow of Bernard Tapie-era corruption that hung over those heady nights in the early 1990s.

Pablo Longoria heads up the team that is, steadily and not without hiccups, turning the tanker around. “The potential of this club is massive, but to harness it we need to be a stable Champions League club,” Marseille’s president says in his office at the club’s training ground, where cypress trees line the driveways and blow from side to side in the seasonal mistral . “The passion in this city is part of the landscape and we have to take every advantage of that, but at the same time you need a vision and strategy for the future that bring stability.”

Now a boyish 38, the Oviedo-born Longoria was brought in as sporting director in July 2020 and became president six months later. Plunging someone so young into the furnace felt like a gamble by the American businessman, Frank McCourt, who bought the club seven and a half years ago. But Longoria came with a prodigious reputation: he was scouting for Newcastle when barely out of his teens before making his name with roles at Juventus, whose name recurs in the Marseille’s corridors of power as a structural model, and Valencia. “When I arrived we needed immediate sporting results to transform the club and give value to everything around it,” he says. “But now it’s very important to have a strategy, a very clear vision for the future. The next cycle of European competitions is very important and we need to be targeting a place in the top 24 clubs.”

In a landscape dominated by the financial power of Paris Saint-Germain, a regular finish in France’s top two would constitute progress. Marseille, who last won Ligue 1 when claiming their ninth title in 2010, have been runners-up twice since McCourt’s takeover and finished third last season. On-field fortunes were steadily improving but the picture in 2023-24 has, to any outsider, been one of dysfunction. Last summer Longoria appointed Marcelino, who had been his head coach at Valencia, to the same position but he lasted only three months.

Marcelino quit, citing “severe threats and insults”, after a meeting between club and fans in which nobody in the hierarchy was spared. The fanbase had been unhappy with a mixed start and also called on Longoria, along with other executives, to resign. Personal threats to the club employees were alleged and the director of football, Javier Ribalta, departed soon after along with the strategy director Pedro Iriondo. Longoria agreed to stay on after discussions with McCourt – “I like resilience as a concept in life,” he says – and, via an ill-fated dalliance with Gennaro Gattuso, appointed the veteran Jean-Louis Gasset as their third manager of the campaign in February.

“I’m still trying to understand why we got to that situation because it was a level of tension that is not normal in football,” he says. In October, a group of Marseille fans attacked the Lyon team bus and injured their coach Fabio Grosso and assistant Raffaele Longo. It led to the game being postponed. There is a sense, at times, that whoever runs Marseille is dealing with something unmanageable: that any creation of order comes despite the lava bubbling up beneath.

But there is also a feeling that, in their attempts to become a modern European power, Marseille are doing something right. The appointment of Stéphane Tessier, a famed football administrator around Ligue 1, as director general was intended to herald a clear structure and move towards financial sustainability. Tessier separated the club’s events department into a new entity, Mars360, designed to fully exploit the 67,000-capacity Stade Vélodrome and other venues in the area.

Marseille’s broader commercial performance has rocketed, revenues doubling in the last two years and the locally based shipping company CMA is among those to sign a sponsorship deal. This year Deloitte named Marseille 20th in its football money league with revenues of €258.4m (£220.9m). In a French league that has struggled to close a viable domestic television rights deal since the collapse of MediaPro’s €3.25bn agreement in 2021 – and few clubs are entirely happy with the injection from the private equity group CVC that plugged around half of that gap – extra ways of generating revenue are essential.

“I think we’ve transformed a lot of things and I’m proud of how we’ve developed the institutional part of the club,” Longoria says. McCourt, the former LA Dodgers owner, has put more than €500m into Marseille but they want to be more agile. Despite reports to the contrary, McCourt’s commitment remains long term; his company, McCourt Global, would entertain taking on additional investment to help bridge the gap to the giants in England, Germany, Spain and Paris but he has no intention of selling up.

A Europa League triumph could be a turning point but other measures of success exist, too. There had long been an impression locally that Marseille, who sold a record 48,000 season tickets this season, had become sloppy in engaging with their roots. The club’s community foundation was last year turned into Treizi ème Homme, which aims to create a clear thread linking social initiatives in a city of stark economic contrasts with the club itself. The return of Boli and his colleagues was part of a concerted push to mark a past that, while always acknowledged, had rarely been used to visually inspire the present.

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Medhi Benatia, the Marseille academy product who forged a career with Roma, Bayern Munich and Juventus, returned last year as sporting adviser with a brief to help bring young players through. Plenty of expensive stars have passed through the club with little significant benefit in recent decades. “It was always very difficult for players in the academy,” Benatia says. “But now we have a chance to push five, six or seven players into the first-team squad and it’s different from before. To play here as a youngster it has always been difficult: there is a lot of pressure and in the past there was not always a lot of support from the coaches and staff.

“We have to teach players what this club has been and what it represents. And we need to teach them not only to be good footballers, but also to stand the pressure in such a passionate city.”

Outside the club’s academy building, the 18-year-old striker Keyliane Abdallah shakes hands and is greeted by the technical director for youth, Marco Otero. The previous weekend, Abdallah made his professional debut in a draw at Toulouse. On an adjacent training pitch, Marseille’s under-17 and under-19 squads are being addressed by the former Cameroon goalkeeper, Joseph Antoine-Bell, a veteran of more than 100 appearances here.

Before the players disperse Jean-Pierre Papin, the former Ballon d’Or winner, crosses the pitch to offer greetings. Papin was brought back as the second team coach last autumn during a period of poor results; their fortunes have rocketed since. It is another small step towards recapturing the club’s soul.

Marseille will not regain their superpower status of three decades ago overnight, but Longoria sees a clear path to competing with the elite once again. “We need to create something very strong around our primary values, with a team and a mentality that are different and stronger,” he says. Defeating Atalanta and, later this month, lifting a trophy in Dublin would suggest a monumental, unruly giant is stirring at last.

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‘A Ferrari without brakes’: How Bernard Tapie built his triumphant but tarnished Marseille team

As president of Marseille, Bernard Tapie built one of the greatest teams France had ever seen, winning four league titles in a row between 1989 and 1992, a Coupe de France and the 1993 Champions League. Those glory years were brought to a sudden halt by a match-fixing scandal involving Tapie. In this extract from Tom Williams’ new book, Va-Va-Voom: The Modern History of French Football, we can see how the story began…

Paris, October 1985.

Elected leader of the Soviet Union seven months previously, Mikhail Gorbachev is visiting the French capital to ask his counterpart, Francois Mitterrand, for assurances that France will not sign up to American president Ronald Reagan’s proposed missile defence system known as the “Star Wars programme”.

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During a dinner staged in Gorbachev’s honour at the Embassy of the Soviet Union, an imposing Soviet-style building in the 16th arrondissement that backs onto the Boulevard Peripherique, an encounter occurs amid the clinking glasses and tinkling cutlery that will set Olympique de Marseille (OM) on a radical new footing. Gaston Defferre, the socialist mayor of Marseille, is in attendance in the company of his wife, writer Edmonde Charles-Roux, who finds herself sitting at the same table as a charismatic Parisian businessman called Bernard Tapie.

When conversation at the table moves on to football, Tapie voices his opinion that OM are crying out for a new owner and that, backed by the club’s wildly passionate fans, there is an opportunity to build something special. Charles-Roux leaves the table to tell her husband about the exchange and by the time the coffees come round, he and Tapie are deep in conversation.

Then aged 42, Tapie had already tried on multiple careers for size before setting his sights on the world of elite sport. Born into a modest family in the north-eastern Paris suburbs — his father, Jean-Baptiste, a milling machine operator turned refrigeration mechanic; his mother, Raymonde, a healthcare assistant — Tapie tried his hand as a television salesman, shopkeeper, healthcare entrepreneur, actor and pop star before finally finding his calling in the late 1970s: turning around failing companies and selling them on for millions.

The firms he took over, many at the cost of a symbolic franc, included household goods manufacturer Terraillon, cycling equipment company Look, health food chain La Vie Claire, weighing machines manufacturer Testut, electrical battery producer Wonder and sportswear firm Donnay. Tapie made his first sporting acquisition in 1982 when he bought the sailing yacht Le Phocea , on which he would break the world record for the quickest Atlantic crossing in a monohull in June 1988.

In 1984, he set up his own cycling team, sponsored by La Vie Claire, which won the Tour de France with Bernard Hinault in 1985 and again with Greg LeMond in 1986. In OM, he saw an opportunity to restore one of French sport’s sleeping giants to former glories and simultaneously create a local support base that would help to advance his ambitions to enter politics.

Mindful of his outsider status in football, Tapie spent the months leading up to his acquisition of Marseille meeting top-level coaches, players, administrators and agents in a drive to expand his knowledge of the game. In his first major coup, he succeeded in convincing Michel Hidalgo, the amiable architect of France’s watershed triumph at the 1984 European Championship, to be the club’s general manager (the French sports media dubbing the pair’s collaboration ‘Tapidalgo’).

After a protracted and tetchy takeover process, Tapie eventually completed his acquisition of OM in April 1986, paying a trademark one franc to become the financially imperilled club’s new owner. Jean-Pierre Papin was one of the first players to sign up for Tapie’s project and remembers meeting him for the first time at his opulently furnished offices on Avenue de Friedland in Paris, a stone’s throw from the Arc de Triomphe.

“The first thing that I remember was the huge model of Le Phocea that he had in his office. It was larger than life, magnificent,” Papin tells me. “At the time, he was very young. He had that self-assurance that he could have anything. He said: ‘In three or four years, I want to be European champions’. It’s his ambition that attracts you. And then he puts in the resources you need for that. When you leave his office, it’s hard to say no.”

Tapie was already a well-known figure in French public life. His business success had opened the door to regular appearances on television talk shows and the more viewers saw of this attractive, confident and unapologetically ambitious fortysomething with the expensive suits and the easy manner, the more they liked him. But beneath the charming exterior, Tapie was an uncompromising workaholic who ran his business affairs at 100mph and expected his collaborators to approach their work with the same unyielding intensity. He boasted of needing only four hours’ sleep, would abruptly cancel meetings if someone was more than five minutes late and used to assail his staff with phone calls at all times of the day and night. His business associate Patrick Le Lay, the former president of commercial TV network TF1, described him as “a Ferrari without brakes”. 

Jean-Pierre Bernes was a childhood Marseille fan who had grown up watching games at the Stade Velodrome with his father and who joined the club as general secretary in October 1981. Kept on when the takeover went through, the 28-year-old was quickly swept into Tapie’s turbulent orbit. With Tapie detained in Paris during the week due to his business and TV commitments (he had begun presenting a Friday night show called Ambitions on TF1 in February 1986), Bernes became his eyes and ears on the ground. According to Bernes, Tapie expected him to be available to take his phone calls “24 hours a day”. “I no longer saw my daughter, my wife, nor my parents,” Bernes recalled in his book, Je Dis Tout: Les Secrets de l’OM Sous Tapie (I Tell All: OM’s Secrets Under Tapie). “I started to turn down invitations to dinner, to evenings out — I was too scared that he wouldn’t be able to get hold of me.” But if working for ‘ Le Boss’ was exhausting, maddening, overwhelming and all-consuming, it was also thrilling. “Tapie’s great strength, when you work with him,” Bernes said, “is that it makes you feel alive.”

When Marseille’s fans turned up at the Velodrome for the first game of the 1986-87 season, the club’s transformation was already well underway. Over the summer, Tapie had installed a state-of-the-art sound system and erected a giant video replay screen on the Virage Nord. The players emerged from the tunnel to the springy synth intro of ‘Jump’ by American rock band Van Halen, which has been played before OM home games ever since. After a 3-1 win over Monaco, in which Papin scored a debut brace, the supporters were treated to a spectacular laser show and firework display. Only 14,950 spectators had attended Marseille’s final home game of the previous season against Le Havre. For the first match of the new era, the attendance shot up to 46,411.

Tapie was busy behind the scenes too. Drawing on his experiences in elite cycling and what he had learned about the practices at the era’s leading football clubs, he increased the size of the players’ medical team, improved the quality of the food that they were served and arranged for them to fly to away matches rather than travel by bus or train. He also had a pizza restaurant, Le Maracana, built beneath the Velodrome’s Tribune Jean-Bouin to give the players (as well as VIP guests and sponsors) somewhere to eat after matches.

The biggest splash he made was in the transfer market, bringing in peerless German centre-back Karlheinz Forster from Stuttgart and pulling off two major coups by signing Papin and France playmaker Alain Giresse. By then 34, Giresse was more Bordeaux than red wine, but his relationship with the club’s president, Claude Bez, had become strained, while 22-year-old Papin had been on the brink of joining Monaco after a breakthrough season in Belgium with Club Bruges.

Tapie was determined to send out a message. “When I arrive, I’m not an idiot,” he later explained. “I see who the two bosses of French football are: (Monaco president) Jean-Louis Campora and Claude Bez. By pinching Giresse from Bordeaux and Papin from Monaco, I made them understand that from now on, I was the boss.”

Giresse quickly found his feet and was named French Player of the Year by magazine France Football for a third time in 1987, but it took Papin a little longer to get going. He scored only 13 league goals in his first season, prompting OM’s impatient fans to declare that his ‘JPP’ initials stood for “ J’en peux plus” — “I’ve had it”. It moved Papin to take a decision that would transform his career.

“I started working in front of goal,” he says. “That’s the only thing that changed. I was sick of the criticism from the fans. When the next season started, every day I’d do 45 to 60 minutes of shooting practice. And during the five years that followed, I did that every day.” Buoyed by his work on the training pitch and a new determination to shoot at the earliest opportunity, Papin would finish as the French top flight’s leading scorer for the next five seasons in a row.

OM came second in Tapie’s first campaign and sixth the following year before things fell into place in season three. When his side began the campaign by drawing at home to Montpellier and losing at Lille, Tapie sacked Gerard Banide as head coach and replaced him with inexperienced academy director Gerard Gili. Despite his rookie status, the moustachioed Gili succeeded in creating a relaxed, positive atmosphere and with Papin and feared German striker Klaus Allofs banging in 50 goals between them in all competitions, the club claimed their first league title since 1972. A 4-3 victory over Arsène Wenger’s Monaco in the Coupe de France final, in which Papin scored a magnificent hat-trick, was the cherry on the cake.

Marseille failed with an audacious attempt to sign Diego Maradona from Napoli in the summer of 1989, but the prospect of a tilt at the European Cup enticed several other stellar names to the Velodrome: tough-tackling Brazilian centre-back Carlos Mozer; France internationals Jean Tigana, Manuel Amoros and Alain Roche; regal Uruguayan playmaker Enzo Francescoli — and a stoop-shouldered winger from Gateshead called Chris Waddle.

Looking for a striker to replace Bordeaux-bound Allofs, Tapie started scouting Tottenham Hotspur’s Paul Walsh, only to be blown away by his team-mate Waddle’s free-spirited dribbling and eye for the spectacular. It cost a French-record 45million francs (about £6m; $7m) to prise the 28-year-old away from White Hart Lane, which made him the third-most expensive footballer of all time — but although his new team-mates were sceptical at first glance (“He was as red as a beetroot!” recalls fellow recruit Roche), he would go on to become one of the club’s greatest players.

“What did he bring to the team? Fantasy,” says Papin of Waddle, smiling. “We were already pretty good. Chris brought fantasy. And effectiveness at every set piece. He did things in training sometimes and you said to yourself: ‘He’s an extra-terrestrial’.” With sweeper ‘keeper Gaetan Huard in goal, Amoros, Mozer, Forster, Roche and Eric Di Meco at the back, Tigana, Franck Sauzee, Didier Deschamps (a November signing from Nantes), Philippe Vercruysse and Bruno Germain in midfield and a spectacular Papin-Waddle-Francescoli attack, this side is considered by some observers as the finest to have worn the club’s colours.

Marseille finished as champions again in 1990, but for all the team’s success, they remained a ramshackle outfit. They had no permanent training centre, obliging the players to train on local municipal pitches. At Luminy, where Marseille shared a playing field with the sports science faculty of Aix-Marseille University, former players recall having to dodge javelins hurled by student-athletes. Waddle was amazed to discover that he and his team-mates were expected to wash their own kit.

Despite that, the players from that period remember it with immense fondness. “It was like Club Med,” says left-back Di Meco, who was a rare graduate from the club’s long-neglected youth system. “I remember training sessions that went to the dogs completely. You’d have Carlos Mozer playing centre-forward, Chris Waddle as a libero … it was all about having a laugh and taking the piss out of each other. I remember Papin playing jokes, calling the stadium announcer from the changing room and asking for announcements with made-up names. Nobody fell out with anyone or took themselves for somebody else. They were my best years.”

But Marseille’s age of innocence would not last.

Va-Va-Voom: The Modern History of French Football by Tom Williams (Bloomsbury) is available to buy now in hardback, ebook and audiobook

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Game 6, Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA

Announcers — TNT/Max: Ian Eagle/Grant Hill//Jared Greenberg

New York Knicks at Philadelphia 76ers — TNT/Max/MSG Network/NBC Sports Philadelphia, 9 p.m. (New York leads series, 3-2)

Announcers: Ernie Johnson/Charles Barkley/Shaquille O’Neal/Kenny Smith

TNT NBA Tip-Off — TNT/Max, 6 p.m.

Inside the NBA — TNT/Max, 11:30 p.m.

Playoff Central Live — NBA TV, 6 p.m.

Playoff Central: Bucks/Pacers, Game 6 Postgame — NBA TV, 9 p.m.

Playoff Central: Knicks/76ers, Game 6 Postgame — NBA TV, 11:30 p.m.

Run It Back — FanDuel TV, 10 a.m.

Inside the Association — Stadium, 3 p.m.

NBA Today — ESPN, 3 p.m.

NBA Playoffs In-Game LIVE Prime Time — SportsGrid, 8 p.m.

NFL Live — ESPN, 4 p.m.

Path to the Draft — NFL Network, 6 p.m.

NFL Total Access — NFL Network, 7 p.m.

NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs

Eastern Conference Quarterfinal

Game 6, Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Announcers — TBS/Max: Kenny Albert/Brian Boucher//Jackie Redmond//Sportsnet/CBC: Chris Cuthbert/Craig Simpson//Kyle Bukauskas

Boston Bruins at Toronto Maple Leafs — TBS/Max/Sportsnet/CBC/TVA Sports/NESN, 8 p.m.

Announcers: Liam McHugh/Paul Bissonnette/Anson Carter/Henrik Lundqvist

NHL on TBS Face Off — TBS/Max, 7:30 p.m.

NHL on TBS Postgame — TBS/Max, 10:30 p.m.

Hockey Central — Sportsnet, 7:30 p.m.

NHL Now — NHL Network/Sportsnet One, 4 p.m.

NHL Tonight: Playoff Edition — NHL Network, 6 p.m.

NHL Tonight: Playoff Edition — NHL Network, 11 p.m.

Morning Footy — CBS Sports Golazo Network 8 a.m.

Football Report — Fubo Sports, 9 a.m.

Scoreline — CBS Sports Golazo Network, 6 p.m.

ESPN FC — ESPN+, 6 p.m.

Faitelson sin censura — TUDN, 7 p.m.

Attacking Third — CBS Sports Golazo Network, 10 p.m.

Welcome to Wrexham: Welcome to the EFL (season premiere) — FX, 10 p.m.

Welcome to Wrexham: Goals — FX, 11 p.m.

Sports News & Talk

Follow the Money — DraftKings Network, 7 a.m.

SportsCenter — ESPN, 7 a.m.

The Carton Show — FS1, 7 a.m.

GOJO and Golic — DraftKings Network, 8 a.m.

Get Up — ESPN, 8 a.m.

SportsCenter — ESPN2, 8 a.m.

Sports News Highlights — NLSE, 8 a.m.

The Early Line Live — SportsGrid, 8 a.m.

Sportswoman — Women’s Sports Network, 9 a.m.

Morning Buzz — CBS Sports HQ, 9 a.m.

SportsCenter — ESPN2, 9 a.m.

The Ringer: East Coast Bias — FanDuel TV, 9 a.m.

You Better You Bet — Stadium, 9 a.m.

The Dan Le Batard Show With Stugotz: Local Hour — YouTube, 9 a.m.

The Short List — NLSE, 9:30 a.m.

Game ON — Women’s Sports Network, 9:30 a.m.

Nothing Personal With David Samson — DraftKings Network, 10 a.m.

The Immortals — NLSE, 11 a.m.

The Dan Le Batard Show With Stugotz — DraftKings Network, 11 a.m.

Up & Adams — FanDuel TV, 11 a.m.

NewsWire Live — SportsGrid, 11 a.m.

Invincible — NLSE, 11:30 a.m.

Game ON — Women’s Sports Network, noon

B1G Today — Big Ten Network, noon

Midday Rundown — CBS Sports HQ, noon

SportsCenter– ESPN, noon

Live on the Line — Stadium, noon

Contacto deportivo — TUDN, noon

Game ON — Women’s Sports Network, 12:30 p.m.

The Rich Eisen Show — The Roku Channel, noon

Game ON — Women’s Sports Network, 1:30 p.m.

30 for 30: I Hate Christian Laettner — ESPNU, 1:30 p.m.

SportsCenter — ESPN, 2 p.m.

The Mina Kimes Show Featuring Lenny — ESPN2, 2 p.m.

Red Corner/Blue Corner — SportsGrid, 2 p.m.

Sports News Highlights — NLSE, 2 p.m.

Game ON Spotlight — Women’s Sports Network, 2:30 p.m.

SportsCenter — ESPN2, 3 p.m.

Trending Now — CBS Sports HQ, 3 p.m.

Pablo Torre Finds Out — DraftKings Network, 3 p.m.

Brother From Another — Peacock, 3 p.m.

The Paul Finebaum Show — SEC Network, 3 p.m.

Ferrall Coast to Coast — SportsGrid, 3 p.m.

Stadium Clubhouse — Stadium, 3:30 p.m.

ACC PM — ACC Network, 4 p.m.

ESPN BET Live — ESPN2, 4 p.m.

You Better You Bet — Stadium, 4 p.m.

SportsLine Picks and Previews — CBS Sports HQ, 6 p.m.

SportsCenter — ESPN2, 6 p.m.

Sports News Highlights — NLSE, 6 p.m.

Game Time Decisions Live — SportsGrid, 6 p.m.

The Rally — Stadium, 6 p.m.

Beyond Limits — CBS Sports Network, 6:30 p.m.

Sportsday — BBC News, 6:45 p.m.

SEC Now — SEC Network, 7 p.m.

Primetime Scoreboard — CBS Sports HQ, 7 p.m.

Oddball — DraftKings Network, 7 p.m.

Sportsday — BBC News, 7:45 p.m.

Sportsday — BBC News, 8:45 p.m.

SEC Now — SEC Network, 9 p.m.

Sportsday — BBC News, 9:45 p.m.

SportsCenter at Night With Scott Van Pelt — ESPN, 10 p.m.

30 for 30: Bullies of Baltimore — ESPN2, 10 p.m.

SportsRage Late Night LIVE — SportsGrid, 10 p.m.

The B1G Show — Big Ten Network, 10:30 p.m.

Postgame Headlines & Highlights — CBS Sports HQ, 11 p.m.

Cooligans — DraftKings Network, 11 p.m.

SportsCenter at Night — ESPN, 11 p.m.

Sports News Highlights — NLSE, 11 p.m.

TMZ Sports — FS1, midnight

SportsCenter at Night — ESPN, midnight

Nine for IX: Pat XO — ESPNU, midnight

Contacto deportivo — Univision/TUDN, midnight

Headlines & Highlights — CBS Sports HQ, 1 a.m. (Friday)

SportsCenter at Night — ESPN, 1 a.m. (Friday)

The Bostonian vs. The Book — SportsGrid, 1 a.m. (Friday)

SportsCenter at Night — ESPN, 2 a.m. (Friday)

The Bostonian vs. The Book — SportsGrid, 2 a.m. (Friday)

Boomer and Gio — CBS Sports Network, 6 a.m. (Friday)

Unsportsmanlike with Evan, Canty and Michelle — ESPN2/ESPNU, 6 a.m. (Friday)

Maggie and Perloff — YouTube, 6 a.m. (Friday)

ATP Tour/WTA Tour

Madrid Open, La Caja Mágica, Madrid, Spain

Women’s Semifinal 1 — Tennis Channel, 10 a.m.

Men’s Quarterfinal/Women’s Semifinal 1 — Tennis Channel, 2 p.m.

UEFA Europa League

1st Leg, Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy

AS Roma vs. Bayer 04 Leverkusen — CBS Sports Network/UniMás/TUDN, 2:55 p.m.

Fútbol central — UniMás/TUDN, 2 p.m.

The Golazo! Show — CBS Sports Golazo Network, 2 p.m.

UEFA Europa League Today Pre-Match Show  — CBS Sports Network, 2 p.m.

UEFA Europa League Today Post Match Show — CBS Sports Network, 5 p.,m.

Misión Europa — TUDN, 5 p.m.

1st Leg, Stade Vélodrome, Marseille, France

Olympique de Marseille vs. Atalanta — Paramount+/ViX+, 3 p.m.

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Explore Emirates Stadium with our new Virtual Tour

For the very first time, Gooners can enter Emirates Stadium from wherever they are in the world with our brand-new Emirates Stadium Virtual Tour.

The tour gives you a unique opportunity to explore our home with free reign, following in the footsteps of your favourite players and taking the journey they undergo on a matchday.

That starts from the moment they enter the stadium, to their time in the home changing room and then through the players' tunnel onto our hallowed turf. 

You can even go inside Mikel Arteta's matchday office, the press conference room and up into the exclusive VIP areas, guided by commentary from our two club captains, Kim Little and Martin Odegaard.

Meanwhile, club legend Lee Dixon takes you around our extensive Club Museum, allowing you to feast on never-heard-before stories from legends of the game and see some exclusive artefacts from our illustrious history.

All this means you can get closer to your club, so gather the whole family to explore Emirates Stadium from the comfort of your own home.

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