STADIUMS
Stade Atlantique Bordeaux Métropole
Girondins de Bordeaux
Opened in 2015, Bordeaux’s modern home was designed by Swiss architects Herzog & de Meuron. With a capacity of around 42,000, its forest of slender white columns was inspired by the pine trees of the Landes region. The stadium replaced the historic Stade Chaban-Delmas and hosted five UEFA Euro 2016 matches.
- CITY
- Bordeaux
- COUNTRY
- France
- OPENED
- 2015
- CAPACITY
- 42,115
- STATUS
- In Use
THE STORY
Opened in 2015, Stade Atlantique was built to give Bordeaux a modern home ahead of UEFA Euro 2016. Designed by Swiss architects Herzog & de Meuron, the stadium is defined by its striking forest of slender white columns, inspired by the pine trees of the nearby Landes region. The structure has a maximum football and rugby capacity of 42,115 spectators.
The stadium replaced the historic Stade Chaban-Delmas as the home of the Girondins. Its €184 million construction was completed in just over two years, with the first match played in May 2015. It subsequently hosted five Euro 2016 matches, including Croatia–Spain, as well as Rugby World Cup matches in 2023 and football at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
More than a football ground, Stade Atlantique was designed as a multifunctional venue for football, rugby, concerts and major events. Since opening, it has welcomed more than six million spectators. But its story has also become connected to Bordeaux's wider football crisis: the stadium's original economic model was significantly affected by the disappearance of the Girondins' professional section.
