The new 30-year concession period of France’s national stadium, Stade de France in Paris, will commence in 2026. The preferred consortium to operate the stadium for the next concession period had planned to carry out major redevelopments to enhance the venue’s hospitality, F&B-catering, spectator comfort, and operations, aiming to attract more events and increase its profitability.
The Stadium Consultancy had been engaged by an investor seeking to acquire a stake in the consortium. We were tasked to carry out a commercial and technical due diligence of the consortium’s proposed business plan for Stade de France and identify any forthcoming risks and potential mitigations.
Our due diligence focused on:
- Commercial Due Diligence
- Financial Model Analysis
- Event Schedule Assumptions
- Major Stadium Content Trends
- Sports Events
- Music & Other Events
- Stadium Revenue Streams
- Technical Due Diligence
- Hospitality Concepts
- Spectator Comfort & Welfare
- Multi-Usage for Events
- Stadium Operations
- Risk Identifications & Mitigations
Project details
Client
Confidential
Location
Paris, France
Period
2024 – 2025
Stadium capacity
81,000
Resident club(s)
France national football and rugby team(s)
Project type
Planning & Feasibility, Operations & Management
Keywords
National Stadium, Football, Rugby, Redevelopment, Stadium Operations, Financial Model, Event Schedule
