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
26 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 | 11,459 miles | 458 miles |
| Angers SCOles scoïstes | Stade Jean-Bouin | 18,000 | 7,193 miles | 287 miles |
| BastiaLes Turchini (The Blues) | Stade Armand Cesari | Not recorded | 11,115 miles | 444 miles |
| BordeauxLes Girondins | Stade Chaban-Delmas | 34,462 | 8,251 miles | 330 miles |
| BrestLes Ty' Zefs | Stade Francis-Le Blé | Not recorded | 10,715 miles | 428 miles |
| CaenLes Malherbistes | Stade Malherbe Caen | 21,500 | 7,918 miles | 316 miles |
| DijonLes Rouges | Stade Gaston Gérard | 15,995 | 6,070 miles | 242 miles |
| EvianLes Roses (The Pinks) | Parc des Sports | Not recorded | 6,563 miles | 262 miles |
| LilleLes Dogues | Grand Stade Lille Métropole | Not recorded | 8,376 miles | 335 miles |
| LorientLes Merlus | Stade du Moustoir | Not recorded | 9,458 miles | 378 miles |
| LyonLes Gones | Stade de Gerland | 41,842 | 6,170 miles | 246 miles |
| MarseilleLes Phocéens, L'OM | Stade Vélodrome | 67,394 | 8,220 miles | 328 miles |
| MetzLes Graoullys | Stade Saint-Symphorien | 25,636 | 7,417 miles | 296 miles |
| MonacoLes Monégasques (The Monégasques), Les Rouges et B | Stade Louis II | 18,523 | 8,537 miles | 341 miles |
| MontpellierLa Paillade | Stade de la Mosson | 32,939 | 7,703 miles | 308 miles |
| NancyLes Chardons (The Thistles) | Stade Marcel Picot | 20,087 | 7,119 miles | 284 miles |
| NantesLes Canaris | Stade de la Beaujoire | 38,128 | 7,841 miles | 313 miles |
| NiceLes Aiglons (The Eaglets) | Stade du Ray | 18,696 | 8,447 miles | 337 miles |
| Paris Saint-GermaineLes Rouge-et-Bleu, Les Parisiens | Parc des Princes | 48,712 | 6,639 miles | 265 miles |
| ReimsLes Rouge et Blanc | Stade Auguste Delaune | Not recorded | 6,854 miles | 274 miles |
| RennesLes Rouge et Noir | Stade de la Route de Lorient | Not recorded | 8,116 miles | 324 miles |
| Saint-EienneLes Verts | Stade Geoffroy-Guichard | 41,965 | 6,231 miles | 249 miles |
| SochauxLes Lionceaux | Stade Auguste Bonal | Not recorded | 6,939 miles | 277 miles |
| ToulouseLes Violets | Stadium Municipal | 33,150 | 8,312 miles | 332 miles |
| TroyesLes Estac | Stade de l Aube | Not recorded | 6,203 miles | 248 miles |
| ValenciennesLes Athéniens | Stade du Hainaut | Not recorded | 8,026 miles | 321 miles |