Stade Vélodrome
Orange Vélodrome
Home of Olympique de Marseille (OM), with a capacity of about 67,000 and famous for its fervent fans; the wave-shaped roof is a landmark of the city's south.
The Stade Vélodrome opened in 1937, and after renovation for Euro 2016 it gained a white wave-shaped roof. It has hosted FIFA World Cup, European Championship and Rugby World Cup matches, and the 2024 Paris Olympics football matches were also held here. Olympique de Marseille is the only French club to have won the European Champions League, and on match days the chanting from the north and south stands is deafening. On non-match days you can join a stadium tour (about €15, reservation required). Rond-Point du Prado station on Metro Line 2 is right by the stadium.
Opening hours
Tour times per official website; match days follow the schedule
Nearby sights
- Cité Radieuse (Unité d'habitation)
- Parc Borély & Prado Beaches
- Notre-Dame de la Garde
- Corniche Kennedy
- Noailles & Marché des Capucins
- Marseille History Museum & Jardin des Vestiges
- Palais Longchamp
- Old Port of Marseille