Roazhon Park is the home of Stade Rennais, a historic 29,778-capacity ground in the Breton city of Rennes and one of the most atmospheric mid-size stadiums in Ligue 1. Demand for Roazhon Park tickets is driven by the passion of the Breton support, by the visits of Marseille, Lyon and Monaco and by the fierce Breton derbies that stir the region. The stadium, first opened in 1912 and modernised over the years, sits on the Route de Lorient to the west of the centre and carries a name that means Rennes in the Breton language. 1BoxOffice is a verified secondary marketplace established in 2006, with seat-level detail at checkout and a 150% money-back guarantee if a ticket fails to grant entry on matchday.
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This guide is written for the supporter making the trip, not the browser. It covers the walk and the bus out from the centre of Rennes, how the stands are arranged around the Roazhon Celtic Kop, where away fans sit, the bag rules and the entry process, the food and cider of Brittany, and the story of one of the proud clubs of French football. By the end you should know how a Stade Rennais matchday runs.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Roazhon Park, meaning Rennes Park in Breton |
| Location | Route de Lorient, western Rennes, Brittany, France |
| Capacity | 29,778 |
| Opened | 1912, modernised over the years |
| Surface | Hybrid grass |
| Home Club | Stade Rennais |
| Home End | The Roazhon Celtic Kop, the home ultras |
| Record Attendance | 29,490, Rennes against Marseille in 2005 |
| Notable | Host of 2019 Women's World Cup matches |
| Nearest Hub | Rennes city centre, around two kilometres away |
Roazhon Park sits on the Route de Lorient to the west of the centre of Rennes, around two kilometres from the middle of the city, so the ground is easy to reach on foot, by bus or by the city's metro. Rennes is a compact and handsome Breton city, and the trip out to the ground is quick and simple on a matchday. Most supporters walk out from the centre or take a short bus or metro ride, and the ground is well signed from the surrounding streets.
Walking is a fine way to the ground for many, a pleasant twenty-five to thirty minutes from the centre of Rennes out along the streets to the Route de Lorient, through a walkable city. The route is flat and easy, and on a dry day the walk is one of the simplest ways to the stadium, avoiding any wait for transport. Follow the crowd and the signs from the centre out to the west, and give yourself a little longer on a busy matchday.
Rennes has a modern two-line metro and a good bus network, giving quick options out to the west of the city, with a short walk from the nearest metro stop or bus stop to the ground. The buses and the metro run frequently on matchday and carry supporters from the centre and the station towards the stadium. Combining the metro or a bus with a short walk is straightforward, and the compact city means the ground is well connected from across Rennes.
Rennes railway station connects the city to Paris in around an hour and a half by the high-speed line, as well as to the rest of Brittany and France, and it is a walk, a bus or a metro ride from the ground. The fast link from Paris makes Rennes an easy trip for a match, even as a day out. Rennes has its own airport to the southwest of the city for those flying in, connected to the centre by bus, from where the ground is a short journey.
The ground is reachable by road on the western side of Rennes, with some parking in the area, though the streets around the stadium are residential and fill up on matchday, so driving right to the ground is not the easiest option. The advice is to use the walk, the bus or the metro from the centre rather than drive, given the good transport and the limited parking near the ground. Those staying outside the city can park further out and complete the journey on foot or by public transport.
Parking at Roazhon Park is limited near the ground, which sits in a residential part of western Rennes, so driving right to the stadium is not the easiest option on matchday. There is some street parking in the wider area and car parks in the city, but the streets around the ground fill up before a bigger match, so arriving early helps. Given how walkable Rennes is and how well the buses and the metro serve the ground from the centre, many supporters find it easier to leave the car and walk or ride out. Drivers coming from outside the city should aim to park a little further out and complete the short journey on foot or by public transport.
Roazhon Park is a compact, enclosed, football-specific ground with the stands close to the pitch and no running track, giving it a good atmosphere and clear views from almost every seat. The main stand along one side holds the premium and hospitality seating, the media positions and the tunnel, with the stand opposite along the other touchline, and the two ends behind the goals. The home end, behind one goal, is where the Roazhon Celtic Kop gathers, the most passionate part of the Stade Rennais support and the source of the noise and the colour on a matchday.
The home end behind one goal is the home of the Roazhon Celtic Kop, the ultras of Stade Rennais, whose flags, banners and singing fill the ground in the red and black of the club and the black and white of the Breton flag. This is the section to target for the fullest atmosphere, packed and loud in the tradition of the French kop, close to the pitch in the compact ground. The Roazhon Celtic Kop is the beating heart of a Stade Rennais matchday, proud of its Breton identity.
The main stand along one touchline holds the premium and hospitality seating, the media positions and the tunnel, with the higher-priced central seats offering the best balanced view of the play. The stand opposite runs the length of the other touchline with fine views in a slightly calmer setting. Both give clear sightlines across the compact ground, and the central rows of the main stand are the pick for a tactical overview, while the ends and the corners come at a lower price with a more angled view.
Away supporters are housed in a corner or one end of the ground, with good sightlines but separated from the home support, and an allocation that varies by fixture, larger for a big visiting club or a nearby Breton rival. The ground has accessible provision, with positions for wheelchair users, companion seating and step-free access to the relevant areas, though as a stadium with a long history some parts are more constrained than a new build, so supporters with access requirements should contact the club before the match. The table below matches a section to what you want from the day.
| Priority | Recommended Sections |
|---|---|
| Atmosphere | The Roazhon Celtic Kop, the home end |
| Tactical overview | Main stand, central rows |
| Close to pitch | Front rows of the lower tier |
| Calmer view | The stand opposite the main stand |
| Budget-friendly | The far end and the corners |
| Away fans | Corner or end section by fixture |
| Accessibility | Wheelchair-user positions (request at purchase) |
Rennes has a mild, damp Atlantic climate, typical of Brittany, with cool, wet winters and pleasant summers, so rain is a real possibility across much of a Ligue 1 season. The roof covers most of the seated areas of the ground, keeping much of the crowd dry, though the open corners and the front rows can catch the wind and rain in a Breton downpour. For an autumn or winter fixture a waterproof layer is sensible given the Atlantic weather, while the early and late-season matches are usually milder, though a shower is never far away on this coast.
Like other Ligue 1 grounds, Roazhon Park runs a bag policy with searches on entry, so the sensible approach is to travel light. Large bags and rucksacks are best left at your accommodation, since oversized bags may be refused and there is no guarantee of a bag store, with only small bags admitted subject to search. Standard prohibited items apply, including bottles, cans, outside alcohol, pyrotechnics and flares, and any object judged dangerous. French grounds may check identification against the ticket for certain fixtures, so carry photo identification. Check the club's matchday guidance for the current bag size limit before you travel, and arrive early to clear the search.
Rennes is a lively Breton city with a strong food and drink culture, a large student population and a famous nightlife, so the matchday build-up is a real pleasure. The ground is a short way west of the centre, so the fuller choice of bars and restaurants is in the historic middle of the city, an easy walk or ride away.
Brittany is known for its galettes, the savoury buckwheat crepes, and its sweet crepes, along with fine seafood from the Atlantic coast, all traditionally matched with Breton cider poured from a bowl or a glass rather than beer or wine. The old town of Rennes, with its timber-framed houses, is full of creperies, bars and restaurants, and the famous Rue Saint-Michel, known locally as the street of thirst, is lined with bars. A galette and a bowl of cider before the walk out to the ground is one of the pleasures of a football trip to Rennes.
The historic old town of Rennes, with its medieval streets, its squares and its market at the Place des Lices, is the place to gather before a match, with its creperies, bars and restaurants, while the area around the ground on the Route de Lorient is more residential with local spots. Because the stadium is west of the centre, most supporters build the day around the old town and walk or ride out. A drink in the lively bars of the centre is a fine way to start a Stade Rennais matchday.
Inside the stadium the concourses serve French matchday snacks and drinks at the usual standard. The real draw, though, is the food and cider of Rennes in the old town, so for a fuller experience eat and drink in the centre beforehand, among the creperies and the bars, then walk or ride out to the ground for the match.
Stade Rennais use modern ticketing, so for most fixtures the ticket is scanned at the turnstile, whether issued digitally or as a printed ticket depending on the match, and identification may be checked against the ticket for certain fixtures. Have the ticket and your identification ready before you reach the entrance. Gates open ahead of kick-off to let the crowd filter in, and with a bag search the entrances get busy in the last half hour, particularly for a Breton derby or the visit of Marseille. Aim to be at the ground in good time rather than joining the final rush.
Leaving a ground so close to the centre of a compact city is straightforward, with most supporters walking or taking a short ride back into the middle of Rennes.
The walk back into the centre of Rennes is the natural way out for many, a pleasant twenty-five to thirty minutes on a dry evening, and it avoids any wait for transport. The buses and the metro carry the crowd back towards the centre and the station for those who would rather ride, running frequently after the match. The stops are busy immediately after a bigger fixture, so either move quickly with the first wave or walk part of the way before picking up a bus or the metro.
Drivers who parked in the area face the usual post-match congestion on the residential streets around the ground, so patience helps, and the metro is an alternative for part of the journey back into the city. Few drive right to the stadium given the limited parking, so the walk, the bus and the metro are the usual ways out for most supporters. The compact layout of Rennes means you are quickly back in the centre for the evening.
The natural way to end a Stade Rennais matchday is to head back into the old town of Rennes for the evening, for a galette and a bowl of cider or a drink in the lively bars of a great student city. The simplest way to beat any post-match crowd is to let the first wave clear before setting off, then enjoy the centre. An evening in the historic heart of Rennes after the match is a fine end to a football trip to Brittany.
Roazhon Park first opened in 1912 on the Route de Lorient, making it one of the older grounds in French football, and it has been modernised and rebuilt over more than a century, with major works in the years around the turn of the millennium giving it its current form. Long known as the Stade de la Route de Lorient, it was renamed Roazhon Park in 2015, taking the Breton name for the city of Rennes and underlining the club's strong Breton identity. Owned by the city of Rennes, the ground has been the home of Stade Rennais throughout, and it hosted matches at the 2019 Women's World Cup as well as fixtures of the France national team.
Stade Rennais, one of the proud clubs of French football, have a passionate support rooted in the Breton identity of the region, playing in the red and black and flying the black and white Breton flag. Backed in the modern era by the investment of the Pinault family, the owners of a great luxury group, the club has grown into an established force in Ligue 1 and a regular in European competition. Rennes have won the French Cup on several occasions, most famously in 2019 when they beat Paris Saint-Germain in the final on penalties, one of the great days in the club's history.
The ground has staged many big occasions, from European nights to the visits of the biggest French clubs such as Marseille, Lyon and Monaco, and above all the Breton derbies against Nantes, Brest and Lorient, which stir the deepest passions in the region. The Roazhon Celtic Kop has driven the atmosphere through the club's rise, and the record attendance of 29,490 came against Marseille in 2005. From 1912 to the modern day, Roazhon Park holds a central place in the football life of Brittany.
The stadium's history, verified by contemporary records, is defined by the passion of the Breton support and by the big occasions the ground has hosted over more than a century. Its fiercest fixtures are the Breton derbies against Nantes, Brest and Lorient, which bring the most charged atmosphere of the season, while the visits of Marseille, Lyon and Monaco fill the ground. The European nights of the club's modern rise have lit up Roazhon Park, and the ground hosted matches at the 2019 Women's World Cup, giving it a place in the story of the tournament as well as of Stade Rennais.
Roazhon Park is a compact, characterful ground that the club rents from the city of Rennes, and there has been long-running discussion of modernising or expanding the stadium to match the club's growth and its ambitions in Ligue 1 and Europe. Any future work would look to increase the capacity and improve the facilities while keeping the atmosphere and the strong Breton identity that make the ground special. For now the stadium remains the settled and much-loved home of Stade Rennais, a historic ground at the heart of the football life of Brittany.
Roazhon Park has accessible provision, with positions for wheelchair users, companion seating and step-free access to the relevant areas, though as a ground with a long history some parts are more constrained than at a modern build, and any future redevelopment may improve this. Supporters requiring accessible seating should contact the club well before the match to confirm the available spaces, arrange any companion ticket and check the best route into the ground. The walkable city and the bus and metro links from the centre give reasonable access to a ground close to the middle of Rennes, and the club can advise on the most suitable arrangement for a given fixture.
The fixtures that move Roazhon Park tickets fastest are the Breton derbies and the visits of the biggest French clubs. The visit of Marseille is one of the standout occasions, and you can follow it on the Rennes vs Marseille tickets page, with the visitors' own listings on the Marseille tickets page. The meeting with Monaco is another big draw, covered on the Rennes vs Monaco tickets page and the AS Monaco tickets listings, while the visit of Lyon is covered on the Rennes vs Lyon tickets page and the Lyon tickets listings. The club's European campaigns bring more big nights, part of the wider Europa League tickets story, while the Breton derbies against Nantes, Brest and Lorient are the most charged of all. Fixtures against mid-table sides are the most accessible and sometimes available closer to kick-off. Secondary-market prices move with demand, so treat any figure as indicative rather than fixed and buy early for the derbies and the marquee matches.
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Rennes makes a rewarding and often underrated football trip, the historic capital of Brittany, a lively student city with a beautiful medieval old town, a famous nightlife and a strong Breton identity. Take the high-speed train from Paris, around an hour and a half away, into Rennes station, then walk or take the metro or a bus out to the ground. Base yourself in or near the old town, and remember that some French fixtures check identification against the ticket, that the stadium is a short way west of the centre, and that the crepes, the cider and the atmosphere of Rennes are a reason to travel in themselves. Rennes pairs a match with a characterful corner of France.
With Brittany and its coast close by, many supporters build a longer trip around the match. If you are lining up other fixtures, the football tickets hub, the wider football tournaments calendar and the venues tickets directory show what else is on. In and around Rennes, the medieval old town with its timber-framed houses, the Parliament of Brittany building, the Place des Lices market and the parks and gardens of the city all reward a matchday trip, with the Breton coast and towns such as Saint-Malo a short journey away.
Roazhon Park holds 29,778, a mid-size ground by Ligue 1 standards. It is a compact, enclosed, football-specific stadium with the stands close to the pitch and no running track, which gives good views and a strong atmosphere, led by the Roazhon Celtic Kop. The record attendance of 29,490 came against Marseille in 2005.
The ground is the home of Stade Rennais, one of the proud clubs of French football, playing in Ligue 1. The club has played on the Route de Lorient since 1912, and the ground, renamed Roazhon Park in 2015 after the Breton name for the city, has been their home throughout, owned by the city of Rennes.
The ground is on the Route de Lorient, around two kilometres west of the centre of Rennes. Many supporters walk out in twenty-five to thirty minutes, while the city's two-line metro and the buses give quicker options with a short walk from the nearest stop. Driving is possible but parking near the ground is limited, so public transport or the walk is easier.
Parking near the ground is limited, as it sits in a residential part of western Rennes, and the streets fill up on matchday. There is some street parking in the wider area and car parks in the city, but given how walkable Rennes is and how well the buses and metro serve the ground, many supporters find it easier to leave the car and walk or ride out from the centre.
Yes, tickets are sold to the general public, though the Breton derbies and the visits of the biggest clubs sell out fast. Some French fixtures check identification against the ticket. A verified secondary marketplace is a realistic route for visitors, with seat detail shown before you pay and delivery confirmed with your order.
Travel light, as large bags and rucksacks may be refused and there is no guarantee of a bag store, with only small bags admitted subject to search. Expect a search at the entrance. Bottles, cans, outside alcohol, pyrotechnics and flares are prohibited. Carry photo identification, as some French fixtures check it against the ticket. Check the club's matchday guidance for the current bag size limit.
The Roazhon Celtic Kop, behind one goal, is the home of the Stade Rennais ultras and the loudest part of the ground, in the red and black of the club and the black and white of the Breton flag, so target it for the fullest atmosphere. The main stand and the side opposite are calmer and better suited to a clear tactical view.
Visiting supporters are housed in a corner or one end of the ground, with good sightlines but separated from the home support, and a larger allocation for a big visiting club or a Breton rival. The exact section and allocation vary by fixture, so away fans should check the details for their specific game and follow the guidance issued with the ticket.
Yes, to a degree. The ground has positions for wheelchair users, companion seating and step-free access to the relevant areas, though as a stadium with a long history some parts are more constrained than at a modern build. Contact the club before the match to confirm the seating and arrange it in advance. The walkable city and the bus and metro links help with reaching the ground.
Gates open ahead of kick-off to let the crowd in, typically around an hour or more before the match. With a bag search, the entrances get busy in the last half hour, so aim to arrive in good time, especially for a Breton derby or the visit of Marseille. The precise opening time is confirmed with your ticket.
The concourses serve French matchday snacks and drinks. The real draw is Rennes itself, a Breton city famous for its galettes, the savoury buckwheat crepes, its seafood and its cider, with the creperies and bars of the medieval old town. Eat and drink in the centre before walking or riding out to the ground.
The Breton derby is the meeting of Stade Rennais with another Breton club, above all Nantes, the fiercest rivalry, along with the nearby clubs of Brest and Lorient. These are the fixtures that mean the most to the Rennes support, charged with regional rivalry and Breton pride, and they bring the most intense atmosphere of the season to Roazhon Park.
Roazhon is the Breton name for the city of Rennes, so Roazhon Park means Rennes Park, and the ground took the name in 2015 to underline the club's strong Breton identity. It was long known as the Stade de la Route de Lorient after the street it stands on. The name reflects the pride the club and its supporters take in their Breton roots.
Face-value Ligue 1 prices at Rennes are affordable by the standards of the biggest European leagues, with the ends the cheapest areas. Resale prices depend on the opponent, with the Breton derbies and the visits of Marseille, Lyon and Monaco the most expensive. Secondary-market prices move with demand, so treat any figure as indicative rather than a promise.
The old town of Rennes is the best base, around the medieval streets and the Place des Lices, with plenty of accommodation and an easy walk or ride out to the ground. Staying central puts you among the creperies, bars and restaurants of a lively student city, near the station for the fast train to Paris and for onward travel around Brittany.
Stade Rennais issue tickets digitally or as a printed ticket depending on the fixture, scanned at the turnstile, and identification may be checked against the ticket for certain matches. Have the ticket and your identification ready before you arrive. Follow the delivery and entry instructions supplied with your order, as the requirements can vary by fixture.
Stade Rennais are backed in the modern era by the investment of the Pinault family, the owners of a major luxury group, whose support has helped establish the club as a force in Ligue 1 and a regular in Europe. The ground itself is owned by the city of Rennes, and the club rents it as its home on the Route de Lorient.
The ground is a short way west of the centre, so the attractions are in the old town and the wider region. The medieval streets and timber-framed houses of central Rennes, the Parliament of Brittany, the Place des Lices market and the parks of the city all reward a matchday trip, with the Breton coast and towns such as Saint-Malo a short journey away.
Yes. Roazhon Park hosted six matches at the 2019 Women's World Cup, held in France, including group games, a round-of-16 tie and a quarter-final, giving it a place in the story of the tournament. It has also staged France national team fixtures over the years, alongside its role as the home of Stade Rennais.
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Sources: Stade Rennais (staderennais.com), club matchday guidance, Rennes Metropole and STAR transport information, and stadium reference records such as Wikipedia and football ground guides.