French football clubs and stadium details
Ligue 1 is the top division in France, followed by Ligue 2, the Championnat National and an extensive regional pyramid. France's first professional championship was played in 1932, and clubs such as Marseille, Saint-Etienne, Lyon and Paris Saint-Germain have defined different eras.
Marker size represents stadium capacity. Select a marker or choose a club beside or below the map to see its ground details.
French capacity map
27 clubs shown. Larger circles represent larger grounds.
Things to do in French football destinations
Ideas for attractions, tours and activities when planning a football trip.
Average journey distance to away games
Clubs are ordered from longest to shortest average journey.
French ground capacities and away journeys
Compare stadium capacity, total distance to the other grounds and average one-way journey for each club.
| Club | Stadium | Capacity | All away games | Average journey |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AjaccioL'Ours (The Bear) | Stade Francois Coty | Not recorded | 12,119 miles | 466 miles |
| Angers SCOles scoïstes | Stade Jean-Bouin | 18,000 | 7,460 miles | 286 miles |
| BastiaLes Turchini (The Blues) | Stade Armand Cesari | Not recorded | 11,746 miles | 451 miles |
| BordeauxLes Girondins | Stade Chaban-Delmas | 34,462 | 8,684 miles | 334 miles |
| BrestLes Ty' Zefs | Stade Francis-Le Blé | Not recorded | 11,095 miles | 426 miles |
| CaenLes Malherbistes | Stade Malherbe Caen | 21,500 | 8,098 miles | 311 miles |
| DijonLes Rouges | Stade Gaston Gérard | 15,995 | 6,315 miles | 242 miles |
| EvianLes Roses (The Pinks) | Parc des Sports | Not recorded | 6,916 miles | 266 miles |
| LensThe Blood and Gold | Stade Bollaert-Delelis | 38,233 | 8,178 miles | 314 miles |
| LilleLes Dogues | Grand Stade Lille Métropole | Not recorded | 8,399 miles | 323 miles |
| LorientLes Merlus | Stade du Moustoir | Not recorded | 9,813 miles | 377 miles |
| LyonLes Gones | Stade de Gerland | 41,842 | 6,517 miles | 250 miles |
| MarseilleLes Phocéens, L'OM | Stade Vélodrome | 67,394 | 8,734 miles | 335 miles |
| MetzLes Graoullys | Stade Saint-Symphorien | 25,636 | 7,601 miles | 292 miles |
| MonacoLes Monégasques (The Monégasques), Les Rouges et B | Stade Louis II | 18,523 | 9,059 miles | 348 miles |
| MontpellierLa Paillade | Stade de la Mosson | 32,939 | 8,181 miles | 314 miles |
| NancyLes Chardons (The Thistles) | Stade Marcel Picot | 20,087 | 7,321 miles | 281 miles |
| NantesLes Canaris | Stade de la Beaujoire | 38,128 | 8,150 miles | 313 miles |
| NiceLes Aiglons (The Eaglets) | Stade du Ray | 18,696 | 8,967 miles | 344 miles |
| Paris Saint-GermaineLes Rouge-et-Bleu, Les Parisiens | Parc des Princes | 48,712 | 6,758 miles | 259 miles |
| ReimsLes Rouge et Blanc | Stade Auguste Delaune | Not recorded | 6,957 miles | 267 miles |
| RennesLes Rouge et Noir | Stade de la Route de Lorient | Not recorded | 8,390 miles | 322 miles |
| Saint-EienneLes Verts | Stade Geoffroy-Guichard | 41,965 | 6,588 miles | 253 miles |
| SochauxLes Lionceaux | Stade Auguste Bonal | Not recorded | 7,218 miles | 277 miles |
| ToulouseLes Violets | Stadium Municipal | 33,150 | 8,796 miles | 338 miles |
| TroyesLes Estac | Stade de l Aube | Not recorded | 6,369 miles | 244 miles |
| ValenciennesLes Athéniens | Stade du Hainaut | Not recorded | 8,061 miles | 310 miles |