Parc Olympique Lyonnais in Décines-Charpieu, near Lyon, was designed by the firm Populous, and the article names no individual architect. OL Groupe owns and operates it. Groundbreaking was on October 22, 2012, though the text also says construction started in summer 2013. It opened on January 9, 2016, at a cost of 480 million euros. Vinci was structural engineer, services engineer and general contractor. The article names no style or materials beyond the AirFibr hybrid grass.
The pitch is 344 by 223 feet (105 by 68 m). Capacity is 59,186 for sports, and the stadium has 105 executive suites. It is the third-largest stadium in France.
It hosted UEFA Euro 2016 matches, the 2018 Europa League final, the 2019 Women's World Cup semifinals and final, and football at the 2024 Olympics. The article gives no hours or ticket details.
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