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| Former names | Parc des Sports (1924–1938) Parc Lescure (1938–2001) |
|---|---|
| Location | Bordeaux, France |
| Coordinates | 44°49′45″N0°35′52″W / 44.82917°N 0.59778°W /44.82917; -0.59778 |
| Owner | City of Bordeaux |
| Capacity | 34,462 |
| Field size | 120 m × 73 m (394 ft × 240 ft) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1924 |
| Opened | 30 March 1924 (1924-3-30) |
| Renovated | 1938, 1987, 1998, 2008 |
| Tenants | |
| FC Girondins de Bordeaux (1938–2015) Union Bordeaux Bègles (2011–present) | |
Stade Chaban-Delmas is a sportingstadium located in the city ofBordeaux, France. It was the home ground ofFC Girondins de Bordeaux. Since 2011, it has also hosted matches ofTop 14 rugby teamUnion Bordeaux Bègles.
Until 2001, the stadium's name was theStade du Parc Lescure, so called after the fallow lands on which it was built (Lescure is from earlier d'Escure, a transformation of "des Cures," part of the name of the chapelle Saint-Laurent-des-Cures-lès-Bourdeaus, formerly a prominent feature of the area).[1] That year it was renamed afterResistance fighter and politicianJacques Chaban-Delmas, who was the mayor of Bordeaux from 1947 to 1995.
First built in 1924 as a cycle-racing track, in 1935 it was reconfigured to accommodate the upcoming1938 FIFA World Cup. Rebuilt by the architects Jacques d'Welles and Raoul Jourde in anArt déco style, it opened on 12 June 1938 and was the first stadium in the world to have stands entirely covered without any pillars obstructing visibility of the playing area. Classified as a historic building, its restoration has been difficult, as its roof does not cover seats built after 1984 on the old cycle track.
The currentseating capacity of the stadium is 34,462, following a series of expansions of the stands, in particular for the1998 FIFA World Cup. A record 40,211 spectators were in attendance on 24 April 1985 to watch a match between Girondins de Bordeaux andJuventus.In preparation for several matches that were held here for the2007 Rugby World Cup, two giant television screens measuring 37 m2 were installed.
The tunnel connecting the locker rooms of the players to the ground is the longest in Europe (close to 120 meters).
On 19 July 2011, FC Girondins de Bordeaux announced plans to construct a new stadium, located in Bordeaux-Lac, with seating capacity of 42,115 for sporting events. Construction of theNouveau Stade de Bordeaux began in 2013 and ended in April 2015.
The "Council Stadium" at the time accommodated two matches for the1938 FIFA World Cup: a quarter final and the match for third place. At the time the stadium's capacity was 25,000 people.
| Date | Time | Team #1 | Res. | Team #2 | Round | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 June 1938 | 17:00 |  Brazil | 1–1 (a.e.t.) |  Czechoslovakia | Quarter-finals | 22,021 |
| 14 June 1938 | 18:00 | Brazil | 2–1 | Czechoslovakia | Quarter-finals (Replay) | 18,141 |
| 19 June 1938 | 17:00 | Brazil | 4–2 |  Sweden | Third place match | 12,000 |
The stadium accommodated five pool matches and a match for the finals in the1998 FIFA World Cup.
| Date | Time | Team #1 | Res. | Team #2 | Round | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 June 1998 | 17:30 |  Italy | 2–2 |  Chile | Group B | 31,800 |
| 16 June 1998 | 17:30 |  Scotland | 1–1 |  Norway | Group A | 31,800 |
| 20 June 1998 | 17:30 |  Belgium | 2–2 |  Mexico | Group E | 31,800 |
| 24 June 1998 | 16:00 |  South Africa | 2–2 |  Saudi Arabia | Group C | 31,800 |
| 26 June 1998 | 16:00 |  Argentina | 1–0 |  Croatia | Group H | 31,800 |
| 30 June 1998 | 16:30 |  Romania | 0–1 | Croatia | Round of 16 | 31,800 |
The Stade Chaban-Delmas hosted four matches during the2007 Rugby World Cup.
Pool B
Canada 12 – 12
Japan : 25 September 2007 Canada 6 –37
Australia : 29 September 2007Pool D
Ireland32 – 17
Namibia : 9 September 2007 Ireland14 – 10
Georgia : 15 September 2007The Stade Chaban-Delmas has held many semi-finals for theTop 14 rugby competition and has staged several finals until the 1970s. It also hosted the2013 promotion playoff final inRugby Pro D2.
Since 2011, it has also hosted matches of Top 14 rugby teamUnion Bordeaux Bègles.
On 2 February 2018, it hosted aSix Nations Under 20s Championship match betweenFrance andIreland with France winning 34 - 24.
| Preceded by | Heineken Cup Final Venue 1997–98 | Succeeded by |
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