Stade du Hainaut is a modern stadium for Valenciennes football club. The stadium was built in mid- 2011 to replace the obsolete Nungesser . The capacity of the arena is 24,926 spectators (for football matches). Concerts and entertainment events can be held in the arena, while the capacity of the stadium increases to 35,000 spectators.
| Stade du Hainaut | |
|---|---|
| original name | Stade du hainaut |
| Location |  Valenciennes , France |
| Pledged | May 6, 2008 |
| Open | July 26, 2011 |
| Construction cost | € 75.9 million |
| Architect | SCAU |
| Owner | |
| Capacity | 24,926 |
| Home team | Valenciennes |
| Field dimensions | 105 x 68 m |
| Coating | natural lawn |
| Site | |
History
The Stade du Hainaut was founded on May 6, 2008 with the aim of replacing the obsolete 1930 Nungesser built in Valenciennes . The construction cost amounted to € 75.9 million [1] . All expenses were borne by the city administration, which will own the rights to the stadium.
The stadium itself was built in July 2011 , and the new season 2011/2012 of the French Football Championship Valenciennes began in the new arena. The arena contains 2600 club seats and 16 VIP lodges; two huge 46 m² video screens have been erected here [2] .
The grand opening of the stadium took place on the evening of July 26, 2011 during a friendly meeting between the Valenciennes and Borussia Dortmund clubs. Borussia won 1-0, while Valenciennes fans set a record for stadium attendance at 22,778, which is also the maximum for the new arena [3] .