Orange Vélodrome
Olympique de Marseille • Marseille • France
- Address
- 3 Bd Michelet, 13008 Marseille, France
- Inauguration
- 13 June 1937
- Capacity
- 67,394 spectators
- Pitch type
- Hybrid grass
About the stadium
With 67,000 seats, it is the second-largest stadium in France behind the Stade de France. The ground was fully roofed during its renovation for Euro 2016, which improved both comfort and acoustics. Its atmosphere is rated among the best in Europe, driven in large part by the supporters' groups in the Virage Nord and the Virage Sud.
Beyond football, the venue regularly hosts rugby matches, concerts and major sporting events. It was one of the host stadiums for the 1998 FIFA World Cup, the 2023 Rugby World Cup and the football tournament at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
The stadium is also built around modern, sustainable design. Certified to ISO 20121, it collects rainwater, reuses heat from a nearby water treatment plant and runs on efficient, smart lighting.
Visitors can go behind the scenes on the OM Stadium Tour, an immersive walk through the dressing rooms, pitchside, the press conference room and the trophy room, lasting around an hour.
Tours run during school holidays, Monday to Sunday, as well as on selected weekends. The meeting point is Gate 18 of the Jean-Bouin stand, on the Boulevard Michelet side (Rond-Point du Prado metro station). The self-guided tour costs 21 € when booked online (16 € reduced rate), and the Matchday tour costs 39 €.
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Visitor reviews
The stadium was huge and although the stairs seemed like a labyrinth there were plenty of signs that helped you get to your seats. Spectacular views experiencing the sun setting while watching the bad bunny concert. I would have given it 5 stars if it wasn’t for the exit after concert. The exit was in an area that was very sandy, plus the wind, and thousands of people exiting through that one exit at same time was not a good breathing environment. Picture sand desert. Overall amazing experience.
A very good stadium to visit. Easy to get to seat. Plenty of toilets, lots of space away from the seats. Seats are not huge but comfortable compared to alot of stadiums. The sound in the stadium is amazing and really adds a great aspect to the spectacle.
The stadium is in good condition, the atmosphere is nice. Cannot give 5 stars because people are smoking everywhere
A beautiful, large stadium. A huge space used for sports tournaments, matches, concerts and other grand events. Great lighting, sound and a generally well-organized venue. Easy to find the entrance/exit, food stands or restrooms. Easy access by public transport. Tours are available.
Six Nations 2024 - France v Ireland. Great rugby stadium with a fantastic atmosphere from start to finish. The home crowd were welcoming and passionate which made it an enjoyable experience even for away fans. The stadium is easy to get to, with clear transport links and smooth entry on match day. Night game made it even more enjoyable when they dim the lights! See video.
Orange Velodrome is a second biggest stadion in France after Saint Denis stadion in Paris. We went there to watch a football match between O.Marseille and Le Havre, which was one of the League 1 matches of the french championship. The place has a unique architecture and acoustics, so it has been used for a number of pop concerts also. The entrance to the stadion is more then well organized, with more then welcoming and pleasant staff (at least when it's about entrance of the ladies to the match). The access to the stadion is quite wide, which makes a vast number of people enter the tribune in relatively short amount of time. Public transportation leads you very close to the main two entrances of the stadion that are set on the opposite sides, and infront of the stadion you can buy drinks and fast food on small stands. Everything is well marked, so you can't get lost. Hygiene in the toilets is OK considering it's a public space and there is a lot of staff members that can lead you to your seat's among which there is not much of those that are speaking English. Lighting conditions are great, as well as the acoustics but the biggest plus is definitely the atmosphere among fans of the O. Marseille. I recommend entering about half an hour earlier, so that you don't miss out on the friendly atmosphere among the fans. If you're a fan of football, you'll be thrilled that fans are cheerleading for almost all of the game time, without any incidents or a bad behavior. Certainly a must see! "Droit au but"!
Attendance
- Average attendance
- 63 078 spectators
- Average fill rate
- 94%
- Record attendance
- 66 279 spectators
- Nov 8, 2025 · Marseille - Brest
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