General information

Location: Stade Pierre Mauroy, 261 Bd de Tournai, 59650 Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France

Capacity: 50,096

Bio: Built as a home for Lille OSC, Stade Pierre-Mauroy was opened in August 2012 and three months later hosted its first rugby match as France beat Argentina 39-22. Lille, meanwhile, was a host city during Rugby World Cup 1991, when the nearby Stade du Nord was the venue for New Zealand’s quarter-final victory against Canada. Thanks to the ingenious design of the stadium, which hosted UEFA Euro 2016 matches, it can easily be configured for other events as one half of the pitch can be raised to slide over the other. Stade Pierre-Mauroy has consequently hosted three Davis Cup finals, the knockout phase of Euro Basket 2015 and several high-profile music concerts. Five RWC 2023 pool matches are scheduled to be played at the stadium, welcoming, among others, France, England, Scotland and Samoa.

Public Transport

Metro 

Line 1 (Yellow) – Stop: Cité Scientifique or 4 Cantons (25’)
Line 2 (Red) – Stop: Les Prés Edgard Pisani / Free stadium shuttle (30’)

Bus

Line 18 – Stop: Versailles
Line La Corolle – Stop: Versailles
Line B68 – From the airport, stop: 4 Cantons
Handipole Service - Upon request before 30, August 2023: https://www.ilevia.fr/fr/accueil/173-trajet-handipole.html
Service dedicated to people with reduced mobility or with disabilities

Find information regarding the Metropolis transports on: https://www.ilevia.fr/cms/institutionnel/se-deplacer/#itineraires

Green Mobility

Bike parking spots

700 spots – Stade Pierre Mauroy Esplanade
40 spots – B1 Parking

Driving and Parking

Follow the signs for "Grand Stade" or "Stade Pierre Mauroy". 
Location: 261, Bd de Tournai, 59650 Villeneuve-d'Ascq

Dunkerque/Lille – A25
Paris – A1
Valenciennes – A23
Bruxelles – A27
Tourcoing/Gand – A22 / RN227

Please note that the vehicles' hight is limited at 1.90m in every parking!

Public car park – A1, A2, B1 (Villeneuve d’Ascq) and C1 (Lezennes)

You can park and ride by stopping at Les Prés Edgard Pisani and get a shuttle for a direct access to the stadium

Bus park (for fan groups) – C1 bus (Lezennes) and C2 bus (Villeneuve d’Ascq)

Accessibility parking – A2 (Villeneuve d’Ascq)
A parking spot is included with every accessibility ticket, limited to available spots (booking available here)

Drop-off area – 235, Bd de Tournai, 59650 Villeneuve d'Ascq
Service dedicated to people with reduced mobility or with disabilities

Motorbike park – A1 motorbike (Villeneuve d’Ascq)

Find more information and book at:
https://tickets.rugbyworldcup.com/en/parking_booking

Media Parking

The dedicated media parking is allocated in A2. (See map below)

Parking requests for matches must be made directly to the venues. To request parking, please email : lil-media-ops@france2023.rugby  

Allocations for parking spots are subject to availability and should be made at least 48 hours before the match. 

Lille Parking Map

http://www.worldrugby.org/photos/832771

Media Shuttles

Pick-up points : Crowne Plaza Hotel 
Address: Boulevard de Leeds, 59777 Lille (Lille Europe Train Station) 
Timings shown in the PDF below 
NB : Timetable STC 
 

Accreditation Centre, Match Media Tickets and Bibs

Accreditation Centre will be located at the East of the stadium, near actual taxi drop off: 261 blvd de Tournai, 59650 Villeneuve d'Ascq.

Accreditation Centre open 
  • 02/09/23 - 14/09/23
  • 28/09/23 - 30/10/23
  • 05/10/23 - 08/10/23
Non-Match Days 08:00 - 18:00
Match Day -1 08:00 - 20:00
Match Day (17:45/21:00) 08:00 - half time
 
 

Media Collection Point

Match Day-1: 1hour before Media activity - 1 hour after Media activity

Match Day: 3h45 before Kick-off - 1 hour after Kick-off

 
Media entry and Media Match Ticket collection point
 
Media will be able to enter and to collect their Media Match ticket from the bungalow opposite to the Media entrance, Gate N on Match Day –1 (eve-of-match) and on Match Day. 
 
Photographer bibs
 
Photographers should pick up their tournament photographer bib at the Media Collection Point above on Match Day -1 and on Match Day of their first match. There are currently no bibs available at the Main Media Centre at Roland-Garros. The bib [Supplementary Accreditation Device - SAD] must be kept for the duration of the tournament. It does not allow entry to venue on Match Day alone and an additional Media Match Ticket or Photo SAD will be required for venue entry.

Catering

Location

The Media Café will be located on level 2. The snacks offered will be free and available in self service.

Media Catering will also be located on level 2. All menus are available via the link below.

Payment Methods

It will be possible to pay in cash, credit card but not with an American Express card.

Rugby villages

Location

Place du Général de Gaulle (Grand' Place), Lille

Contact

Should media wish to access RWC 2023 Rugby Villages for filming or photography purposes, please contact the media person in that Host City (see document below). When submitting your request via email, please specify your media accreditation number.

Rugby Village Opening Date

9 opening days, between 13 September and 8 October, 2023

SEPTEMBER

Wednesday 13 September // From 14:00 to 19:00 (CEST)
Thursday 14 September // From 10:00 to 19:00 (CEST)
Friday 22 September // From 14:00 to 19:00 (CEST)
Saturday 23 September // From 10:00 to 17:00 (CEST)
Friday 29 September // From 14:00 to 19:00 (CEST)
Saturday 30 September // From 10:00 to 17:00 (CEST)

OCTOBER

Friday 6 October // From 14:00 to 19:00 (CEST)
Saturday 7 September // From 10:00 to 17:00 (CEST)
Sunday 8 September // From 10:00 to 17:00 (CEST)