Buy Lorient vs Nice tickets for the 2026/27 Season. The Ligue 1 fixture at the Stade du Moustoir is scheduled for Saturday 20 March 2027, with kick-off currently listed at 15:00 local time. The league confirms final broadcast slots a few weeks ahead, so the time can still move. The setting will not: an 18,000-seat ground a short walk from the centre of a Breton port town, where the home crowd sits close to the pitch on all four sides.
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This is a fixture that crosses the whole of France, from the Atlantic coast of Brittany to the Côte d'Azur. It has rarely produced a runaway result in Lorient, with seven of the 16 top-flight meetings at the Moustoir ending level. If you plan to follow the hosts more than once this season, our FC Lorient listings gather every home and away date in one place.
Both clubs arrive with something to prove. Lorient came straight back up in 2025 and kept their place in 2025/26, while Nice survived only through the relegation play-off last May. A late-March date puts this match in the stretch where points at the bottom of the table start to decide seasons.
Capacity is the starting point. With 18,110 seats, the Moustoir is one of the smaller grounds in Ligue 1. A loyal local base of season ticket holders also takes a large share before single-match sales open. When the visitors bring a recognisable name, as Nice do, the better-placed seats go early.
The last meeting here shows the pull. When Nice visited in November 2025, a crowd of more than 15,000 watched Lorient win 3-1, helped by a local initiative that gave 1,500 young people from 39 clubs across the area free seats. Fans who follow OGC Nice face a trip of more than 1,000 kilometres, so the away corner is usually filled by the most committed travellers and supporters living in the west.
Nice's travelling support is small but loyal for a trip of this length. The away corner tends to fill with fans who make the journey by train through Paris and with supporters based in the west of France. For neutrals, that adds a second voice to an afternoon usually dominated by the Tribune Sud.
Television scheduling also plays a part. Ligue 1 moves matches between Friday, Saturday and Sunday slots once broadcast picks are made, so buyers who can only travel on one specific day should wait for confirmation or buy with flexible travel. Listings tend to sharpen in price once the slot is fixed.
The stakes add another layer. Nice reached the Coupe de France final in 2026, losing 3-1 to Lens, before saving their Ligue 1 place with a 4-1 home win over Saint-Étienne in the play-off second leg. Lorient, meanwhile, know that home wins against sides around them are the foundation of every survival campaign.
Then there is the town itself. A Saturday afternoon in Lorient fits neatly into a weekend on the Breton coast. The walk from the station to the ground takes about 15 minutes. That draws visitors from Paris, Rennes and Nantes as well as overseas buyers who want a different kind of Ligue 1 matchday.
Yes. Lorient does not run a Premier League style membership or ballot system. Single-match tickets are sold through the club's ticketing site, stadium booths and on matchday when seats remain. Face values have typically ranged from around €20 to €60, rising for bigger visitors.
The catch is timing. Season ticket holders take the better-placed seats first. The club's own sale also opens only once the fixture date is set, which can leave overseas buyers with little notice. Listings on the club platform are also in French, with seat maps that change as blocks sell out.
The marketplace gives you a simpler route. Season ticket holders who cannot attend list their seats. Listings show the stand, block and delivery method before you pay. You can buy without creating a club account or waiting for a release date.
Some Lorient home matches still have seats on sale at the stadium booths on the day. A visit from Nice, with a decent away following and a local push to fill the ground, is not one to leave to chance, especially if you need seats together or want a central longside view.
Buying through a verified marketplace also protects you from the riskier corners of resale. Tickets offered through social media posts or outside the ground carry no guarantee that the barcode works or that the seat exists. A listing here shows the section before you pay. If something goes wrong, the order is covered.
Listings tend to arrive in waves: a first batch once the date is confirmed, another when the league fixes the kick-off time, then a late group from holders whose plans change in the final week. Watching all three windows gives you the widest choice.
Five things shape price for this fixture. Seat location comes first, with central seats in the main stand costing more than places behind the goals. Demand comes next, shaped by how both sides are performing by March 2027.
Timing plays its part, as prices often move once the kick-off slot is fixed. Competition context matters too: a Ligue 1 fixture in late March can carry survival stakes for both clubs. Finally, hospitality tier sets its own market, with the stadium's lounges priced well above general admission.
| Ticket Type | Resale Price Range | Best For | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Behind the goal / corner | £35 – £60 | Budget-minded fans | Close to the pitch; corner seats give an angled view |
| Longside standard | £45 – £75 | First-time visitors | Ouest or Est stand seats away from the halfway line |
| Central longside | £60 – £95+ | Fans who want a central view | Seats near the halfway line; these go early |
| Premium seating | £90 – £140+ | Couples and small groups | Business seats in the main stand with lounge access nearby |
| Hospitality / VIP | £150 – £300+ | Special occasions and client entertaining | Packages with dining, lounge access and premium seats |
Prices reflect typical resale ranges and may change as demand and availability shift closer to the match.
The Moustoir has four stands close to the pitch. The Tribune Ouest, named after Jean Floc'h, runs along one touchline opposite the Tribune Est, known as the Tribune d'Honneur, while the Tribune Nord and Tribune Sud sit behind the goals. The ground is compact enough that no seat feels far from play.
| Area | What It Suits | Pricing Bracket | Guidance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tribune Sud | Fans who want noise and flags | Lower | Home of Lorient's main supporter groups; expect to stand and sing all match |
| Tribune Est (d'Honneur) | Buyers who want a central view | Mid to premium | Traditionally the main stand, with the strongest central views |
| Tribune Ouest (Jean Floc'h) | Neutrals and families | Mid | Opposite longside with a clear view across the pitch |
| Tribune Nord, home blocks | Groups on a tighter budget | Lower | Behind the northern goal, next to the away corner |
| Central longside, lower rows | Fans who want to be near the touchline | Mid to premium | Limited supply, mostly held by season ticket holders |
| Away corner (Tribune Nord) | Nice supporters only | Lower | A corner of the North stand, fenced off from the neighbouring stand; Nice red and black belongs here and nowhere else in the ground |
Neutral buyers should aim for the Tribune Ouest or the side blocks of the Tribune Est. Wearing Nice colours in a home section is a quick way to attract stewards. The Tribune Sud is also no place for anyone who wants to stay seated.
The playing surface has its own story. In August 2010 the Moustoir became one of the first French top-flight grounds to install a synthetic pitch. Its first competitive match on the new surface was this very fixture. The ground has since moved to a hybrid grass surface, so visiting sides no longer face the artificial pitch that once defined trips to Lorient.
Dress for the weather. March on the south coast of Brittany can bring rain and a stiff breeze off the Atlantic. A seat in the front rows behind the goals offers little shelter. A waterproof layer makes a long afternoon far more comfortable.
| Hospitality Option | Typical Buyer | Main Appeal |
|---|---|---|
| Business seats | Couples and solo fans upgrading | Central seats in the main stand with access to a lounge before and after the match |
| Salon du Port | Small groups and client entertaining | A 500-square-metre reception lounge with room for several hundred guests |
| Club Bretagne | Local business guests | One of the stadium's named reception lounges, used on matchdays for hosted groups |
| Loges du Moustoir | Companies hosting key guests | Private boxes with their own view of the pitch |
For a club of its size, Lorient offers a wide spread of hospitality spaces, from the Salon du Port to the Loges du Moustoir, which together hold several hundred guests. Packages for a visit from a club like Nice tend to be committed early by local partners.
If you want dining before kick-off, confirm on the listing which lounge is included. Hospitality makes most sense for buyers who would otherwise pay for a premium central seat. For a celebration or a client visit, the package also gives you a fixed base inside the ground for the whole afternoon.
Business seats are the easiest upgrade to justify. At a ground this size, the difference between a central longside ticket and a business seat is often modest. The lounge access also turns a quick visit into a proper afternoon out. Groups of four or more should ask about private boxes, which can work out reasonably per head.
| Delivery Type | What to Confirm |
|---|---|
| Mobile ticket transfer | The email address and app the seller will use, plus when the transfer will arrive |
| E-ticket (PDF) | That the ticket displays clearly on your phone or prints cleanly |
| Paper ticket by courier | A delivery address you can reach in the days before the match |
| Collection in Lorient | The exact pick-up point, opening hours and the ID you need to bring |
Read the listing notes before you buy, because they spell out the delivery method and any restrictions. Bring valid photo ID on the day, as stewards can ask for it. Charge your phone fully if you are using a mobile ticket; a flat battery at the gate is an entirely avoidable problem.
Do not panic if your tickets have not arrived a week out. Sellers often transfer tickets in the final days before kick-off, once the club releases them for that match. Your order page shows the expected delivery window; if that window passes, support can step in.
Lorient's matchday starts in town. The Shamrock Irish pub, Le Benbow and Le Baromètre are all around 15 minutes on foot from the ground. The port area also offers plenty of places to eat before walking up to the Moustoir. Arrive early if you want a seat at the bar; local fans fill these spots well before kick-off.
Getting there is simple. Lorient Bretagne Sud station is about a 15-minute walk from the ground. Several local bus routes also stop nearby. Drivers can leave the E60 at exit 43, though parking around the stadium is limited on matchdays, so the train is the easier option.
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Paying less here is about reading a compact ground rather than chasing the lowest number on the screen. Every stand sits close to the pitch, so small compromises on location rarely cost you much of the view.
Lorient is a little off the main international routes, which makes planning worthwhile. Most overseas visitors fly into Paris and take the high-speed train west, a journey of around three hours, or use regional airports such as Nantes, Rennes or Brest. Mobile and PDF delivery suit overseas buyers well, because there is no courier to wait for at a hotel.
If you are travelling as a group, ask for seats together before you pay rather than hoping for adjacent listings later. Remember that the 20 March date and 15:00 kick-off can still move for television, so book refundable travel or leave a day either side.
Watching the clock from the Gulf? The match falls before Europe moves its clocks forward on 28 March 2027, so a 15:00 kick-off in Lorient is 14:00 in London and 18:00 in Dubai. Fans who would rather see Nice on the Riviera can also look at matches at the Allianz Riviera, a far easier trip from the Gulf via Nice airport.
A trip to Lorient also pairs well with the wider Breton coast. Many visitors turn a Saturday match into a long weekend, with the islands, harbours and beaches of southern Brittany within easy reach by train or car. Booking accommodation early matters in spring, when weekend breaks to the coast pick up.
Prices on 1BoxOffice are shown in pounds sterling by default, which makes it easy for UK buyers to compare listings, while visitors from elsewhere can budget with a simple conversion. Lorient is compact: stay near the station or the port and you are a short walk from the ground.
This is not a rivalry, but it has become a fixture where little separates the sides. Since the first top-flight meeting at the Moustoir in March 2007, the two clubs have shared 16 league games in Lorient. Seven of them have ended level. Neither side has ever won two meetings in a row here.
The fixture also has a footnote in French football history. In August 2010, Nice's 2-1 win was Lorient's first competitive match on the Moustoir's new synthetic pitch, one of the first in the French top flight. Lorient answered with their strongest spell in the fixture, going five home meetings unbeaten from November 2011 to December 2015, including three straight clean sheets.
The two clubs arrived at this fixture from very different places. Lorient first reached the top flight in 1998 and established themselves after returning in 2006, staying up for 11 straight seasons. Nice, four-time French champions, last lifted a major trophy in 1997, a drought that continued when they lost the 2026 Coupe de France final to Lens.
That balance owes something to the ground. The Moustoir's compact stands put the home crowd right on top of visiting players. Nice have often looked uncomfortable here: they have scored more than once in only two of their 16 league visits. When they have won, it has been through tight, low-scoring games.
What makes the fixture distinctive is its balance. Lorient hold the edge at home, but only just. The next result has rarely followed the last one. For a buyer, that means a competitive Ligue 1 afternoon at a modest price point, with survival stakes likely for both clubs.
The figures below cover every Ligue 1 meeting at the Stade du Moustoir with Lorient as hosts, from 2006/07 to the present.
| Metric | Total |
|---|---|
| Matches played | 16 |
| Lorient wins | 5 |
| Nice wins | 4 |
| Draws | 7 |
| Lorient goals | 17 |
| Nice goals | 11 |
| Biggest Lorient win | 4-1 (18 October 2009) and 3-0 (30 November 2013) |
| Biggest Nice win | 0-1 (8 November 2008 and 18 February 2017) and 1-2 (14 August 2010 and 30 October 2022) |
| First Ligue 1 meeting in scope | 3 March 2007 |
| Most recent meeting in scope | 30 November 2025 |
Goals have been scarce in this fixture. The 16 meetings have averaged fewer than two goals a game, four have finished goalless and Nice have failed to score in seven of them. Every one of Nice's four wins here has come by a single goal.
The modern era is just as tight. Since Lorient returned to Ligue 1 in 2020, the five meetings at the Moustoir have produced two Lorient wins, two draws and one Nice win. The 3-1 in November 2025 was the first time either side had scored three goals in the fixture since 2013.
Source: calculated from the match-by-match results below, cross-referenced across worldfootball.net, matchendirect.fr, football-data.co.uk, Maxifoot and Foot Mercato.
All results are shown with Lorient's score first. Lorient were outside Ligue 1 between 2017/18 and 2019/20 and again in 2024/25, so no meeting took place in those seasons.
| Date | Score |
|---|---|
| 30 Nov 2025 | 3-1 |
| 20 Aug 2023 | 1-1 |
| 30 Oct 2022 | 1-2 |
| 22 Sep 2021 | 1-0 |
| 14 Mar 2021 | 1-1 |
| 18 Feb 2017 | 0-1 |
| 01 Dec 2015 | 0-0 |
| 16 Aug 2014 | 0-0 |
| 30 Nov 2013 | 3-0 |
| 22 Sep 2012 | 1-1 |
| 27 Nov 2011 | 1-0 |
| 14 Aug 2010 | 1-2 |
| 18 Oct 2009 | 4-1 |
| 08 Nov 2008 | 0-1 |
| 27 Oct 2007 | 0-0 |
| 03 Mar 2007 | 0-0 |
Source: worldfootball.net, matchendirect.fr, football-data.co.uk, footballdatabase.eu, Maxifoot and Foot Mercato.
Yes, resale listings let you buy without registering with the club or waiting for its sale to open.
Buying four to eight weeks ahead usually gives the widest choice, while waiting until the final days narrows your options in an 18,000-seat ground.
Visiting supporters are housed in a fenced corner of the North stand, so Nice shirts and scarves should stay within that section.
The ground is about a 15-minute walk from Lorient Bretagne Sud station, which makes the train the easiest way to arrive.
Yes, filter for the number of tickets you need and choose a listing marked as seated together.
Sources: FC Lorient official website and ticketing information, OGC Nice official website, Ligue 1 official website, Lorient Agglomération, worldfootball.net, matchendirect.fr, football-data.co.uk, Maxifoot and Foot Mercato.