Stade Vélodrome Stadium

Address: Stade Vélodrome, 3 Boulevard Michelet, 13008 Marseille, France

Website: https://www.stadevelodrome.com/

The Stade Vélodrome in Marseille is a large multi-purpose stadium and the main football venue of the city. It was originally opened in the 1930s and has been substantially renovated several times, most recently ahead of Euro 2016.

The stadium hosts Ligue 1 football matches, concerts and major sporting events; the bowl offers multiple tiers of seating and modern spectator facilities following renovation. The venue is notable for its atmosphere during high-attendance football matches.

Built as a velodrome-style stadium in the 1930s, it has been rebuilt and expanded across the 20th and early 21st centuries to increase capacity and modernize facilities. The stadium has been the long-term home of Olympique de Marseille.

Located in the northern part of Marseille within the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region, the stadium is accessible by public transport and lies within the city’s urban fabric.

• Capacity: Current seating capacity is around 67,000 after renovation for UEFA Euro 2016 and modern upgrades.
• Home club: Home stadium of Olympique de Marseille, commonly referred to by its sponsorship name in commercial contexts.

Stade Vélodrome is in Marseille’s 8th arrondissement on Boulevard Michelet. From the city centre take Marseille Metro Line 2 to Rond-Point du Prado station; from there the stadium is roughly a 10-15 minute walk (or a short local bus or taxi). By car it is a few kilometres southeast of Marseille’s Old Port on the main roads into the 8th district; allow extra time for event parking.

• On matchdays use public transport and arrive 60-90 minutes before kick‑off to clear security queues and local traffic; if leaving by car, wait 20-30 minutes after the final whistle for the first wave of traffic to subside.
• If you're not attending an event, book the official stadium tour in advance-tours give backstage access and panoramic views from the upper tiers that many matchday visitors don't see.