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Stadiums · France Member since 2014

Stade Rochelais

Stade Marcel-Deflandre · Avenue du Maréchal Juin, 17000 La Rochelle, France
12,500Capacity
Stade Rochelais
France
— About the club & venue

A modern arena, a historic club

Stade Rochelais is part of the ESSMA network — one of the venues and clubs shaping the European stadium industry. This is example content; the real profile, history and operational detail will be added here.

The venue is a recurring case study within ESSMA's expert areas, from pitch management and sustainability to fan experience and matchday operations.

"The stadium has always been a testbed for what a modern venue can be — and the ESSMA network is where we share what we learn."

As an ESSMA member, Stade Rochelais contributes operational data to the network's benchmarking and regularly opens its doors for stadium tours.