Tag: Stade de France

Touchdown! for NFL at Stade de France

Article posted by Coliseum, February 5^th, 2026

The National Football League (NFL) will play its first-ever regular season game in Paris, France in 2026. NFL.com said the history-making game will take place at the Stade de France – the country’s national stadium – with the New Orleans Saints named as one of the participating teams. The... » Read more

GL Events in Stade de France driver’s seat

Article posted by Coliseum, June 20^th, 2025

The GL Events, Chaired by Olivier Ginon, will be the operator of the Stade de France in Saint-Denis (France) for the next 30 years. ‘GL events’ stated that recently the French State initialed the concession contract for the “exploitation and modernization” of the Saint-Denis compound by the... » Read more

New appeal filed in Stade de France saga

Article posted by Coliseum, May 27^th, 2025

The outgoing management of the Stade de France have launched a new appeal over the French government’s decision to award a new contract for the job to GL Events. Earlier this month after two years of proceedings, the French government awarded GL Events the management of the stadium located in... » Read more

French football searches for new stadium

Article posted by Coliseum, March 31^st, 2025

The French Football Federation (FFF) is searching for a new home stadium for the national team. Sohu said that following an unsuccessful attempt to renew agreements with the Stade de France, the FFF is now taking steps towards finding a suitable alternative, especially with the 2026 World Cup... » Read more

Battle for Stade de France heats up

Article posted by Coliseum, February 7^th, 2025

There has been another twist in the battle over who will manage the Stade de France after current incumbents Vinci-Bouygues decided to take the State to court over its decision to award the contract to GL Events. Les Echos said the Vinci-Bouygues consortium, concessionaire of the Saint-Denis... » Read more

FFF and FFR want Stade de France reins

Article posted by Coliseum, January 28^th, 2025

The French football (FFF) and rugby (FFR) federations are looking to team up to run the Stade de France if plans to hand operatorship to GL Events fall through. L’Equipe said the two federations are unhappy with conditions the Lyon-based events company could set if it lands the management and... » Read more

GL Events likely to helm Stade de France

Article posted by Coliseum, January 14^th, 2025

The French Government has entered into exclusive negotiations with GL Events in context with calling the shots of the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, France. ‘L’EQUIPE’ stated that the construction firms Vinci and Bouygues who has been holding the reins of the above facility since 1995 was... » Read more