Nice

The club’s history can be traced back to 1904 when they were founded under the name Gymnaste Club. The club originally focused on gymnastics and athletics, rather than football, and in 1908 the club founded an amateur football team. In 1919 they merged with a local club adopted the club’s black and red color scheme. In 1924 the club adopted its…

Nice shares the Derby de la Côte d’Azur, with local rivals AS Monaco. The name of the derby comes from the Côte d’Azur, the coast where both clubs are located in France. The two clubs are only 20 kilometers apart, which led to the origins of this rivalry. The two clubs first met in 1953, and have played a total of 127 times, with…

The women’s team shares the same name as the men and were founded in 2005. They play in the second division of French women’s football and have yet to win a major

From 1927 to 2013, the club played their home games at the Stade du Ray. But the club moved to their current home Allianz Riviera in 2013 to have a renovated stadium, as well as an increased capacity. The current capacity is over 36,000 and has hosted the Euros, the women’s World Cup, Rugby World Cup, and the

GETTING THERE: It’s way out in the suburbs, so check the options listed on the club’s website for how to get there. PUBS and GRUB: Take care of this in the city center, as it’s all very suburban by the stadium. AROUND TOWN: We’ll just defer to our friend Rick Steves, who offer this travel guide and a video about the French…