Stadium De Toulouse
Capacity: 33 103 places
THE VENUE
Built to be a FIFA World Cup 1938 host venue, Stadium de Toulouse has since undergone three renovations and staged matches when football’s global showpiece returned to France 60 years later, and again during UEFA Euro 2016.
The historic stadium has had a long association with rugby, having served as a home for Stade Toulousain during Top 14 and European Champions Cup matches. France first played at Stadium de Toulouse on 15 December, 1963, when Les Bleus were held to a 6-6 draw against Romania. Eleven years later, the stadium provided the venue for a 13-4 South Africa win over France, but Les Bleus have enjoyed some happy moments in Toulouse too. France have twice beaten the All Blacks at Stadium de Toulouse, 18-13 in November, 1977, and 22-15 in November, 1995, when tries from Jean-Luc Sadourny, Richard Dourthe and Philippe Saint-André helped defeat a New Zealand side containing World Rugby Hall of Fame inductee Jonah Lomu. Les Bleus also gained revenge on the Springboks in November, 2009, when Vincent Clerc’s first-half try helped the hosts to a 20-13 victory.
By that stage, Stadium de Toulouse had hosted four RWC 2007 matches, featuring the hosts, Fiji, Japan, Namibia, Portugal, Romania and New Zealand. Fiji, Japan and the All Blacks are already guaranteed to return to Toulouse during RWC 2023, as well as Namibia, qualified as Africa 1.
HOW TO GET TO THE STADIUM?
PUBLIC TRANSPORT SERVICES
A dedicated shuttle service (free) will take you to the Stadium from 3 hours before matches kick-off
Metro
Line A – Line A / Shuttle, stop: Arènes
Line B – Stop: Saint Michel or Empalot / walk (15’)
Tram
T1 – Stop: Croix de Pierre (21’) / Free shuttle to the Stadium
T2 – Stop: Croix de Pierre (21’) / Free shuttle to the Stadium
Buses
L4 – Stops: Croix de Pierre or Récollets d’Aste / walk (10’)
L5 – Stops: Croix de Pierre or Récollets d’Aste / walk (10’)
Bus 34 – Stops: Croix de Pierre or Récollets d’Aste / walk (10’)
Free Stadium shuttle
A free shuttle service will take you to the Stadium de Toulouse from the Zénith drive-and-ride parking, also accessible via tramway lines. The shuttle service will start 3 hours before matches kick-off and will be available up until 2 hours after the end of the matches.
All information regarding Toulouse transports on:
https://www.jouonscollectif-tisseo.fr/index.php?locale=en_US
All information regarding Occitanie region transports on:
https ://www.lio-occitanie.fr/actualites/coupe-du-monde-de-rugby-et-lio-train/
MOBILITÉ VERTE
Bike parks
1 000 spots – near the Stadium (guarded)
PARKINGS
All parkings will open 3H30 before matches kick-off
C2 – Accessibility parking
Cross Pont du Garigliano, then turn tight twice in a row
Aviron – Motorbikes
Cross Pont de la Croix de Pierre, then turn right, continue along the Garonne until you reach Parking Aviron
Accessibility parking –
A parking spot is included with every accessibility ticket, limited to available spots (booking available here)
Zénith drive-and-ride parking (2000 spots) -
A free drive-and-ride parking will be available from 4 hours before matches kick-off, upon presentation of your match ticket. A free shuttle will take you to the Stadium.
In line with our objective to deliver a responsible event, France 2023 and TotalEnergies, Official Sponsor of Rugby World Cup France 2023, are pleased to announce the launch of a car sharing platform, which will help make your way to the stadiums.
All information and booking on:
https://tickets.rugbyworldcup.com/en/reservation_parking