Stade du Ray explained

Stadium Name:Stade du Ray
Fullname:Stade Municipal du Ray
Built:1897
Opened:30 January 1927
Renovated:1948, 1979, 1992, 1997
Closed:2013
Demolished:2017
Surface:Grass
Tenants:OGC Nice (1927–2013)
Seating Capacity:17,415

Stade Municipal du Ray was a football stadium in Nice, France. It was the home of OGC Nice since it opened in 1927 and had a capacity of 17,415.[1] It was popular for being located in the center of the city, but suffered from its old structure and small capacity.The red and black colored stadium was mostly used for football. A new stadium was supposed to be built in the Lingostière side, but the project was cancelled in 2006. The stadium was replaced by the Allianz Riviera in September 2013.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Le Stade du Ray . OGC Nice . 15 July 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130621235300/http://www.ogcnice.com:80/stade/ . 21 June 2013.