Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, near Lille, was designed by Valode & Pistre and Pierre Ferret, named only in the infobox. The Lille urban community launched the tender in 2006, and Eiffage won it in February 2008. A building permit came on July 10, 2009, and the stadium opened on August 17, 2012. The article names no style.
Its retractable roof opens or closes in 15 minutes, and the field can be converted in three hours. The Grand Stade seats 50,186, and in arena mode the Boîte à Spectacles holds 6,900 to 30,000. It has HQE certification, solar panels and two windmills.
Lille OSC plays here, and it hosted Euro 2016 matches, 2023 Rugby World Cup matches and 2024 Olympic basketball and handball. It was renamed in 2013 after former Prime Minister Pierre Mauroy. Costs drew criticism. The article gives no hours.
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