FFF and GL Events Sign 30-Year Stade de France Deal

Overview

• The FFF and GL Events signed a 30-year operating agreement Friday, confirming the national team’s return to the Stade de France.
• The deal runs in two phases with limited use before renovations finish, and GL Events targets completion by December 31, 2030 after taking over the concession in June 2025.
• The 2026 Coupe de France final will be played at the stadium on Friday, May 22, restoring the competition’s traditional venue.
• France will host Italy on Friday, October 2, 2026 in the UEFA Nations League for its first game back at Saint-Denis since March 2025.
• From January 2031 to 2055, the FFF will stage six marquee France matches every two seasons plus the annual Coupe de France final, creating a minimum of eight fixtures every two years on a rolling cycle.