Stadium in Valenciennes

The new stadium in Valenciennes (north of France), known as the Hainaut Stadium, was inaugurated on 26 July 2011 in the presence of Jean-Louis Borloo, member of Parliament for the Nord department. This new, 25,000-seater facility was designed by the SCAU consultancy and created by a consortium led by Sogea Caroni (VINCI Construction France). It has a retractable platform and can host both sporting and cultural events.