Coupe de France Final: Public Viewing at Stade Bollaert for Lens-Nice Clash

The city of Lens will broadcast the highly anticipated 2026 Coupe de France final between Racing Club de Lens and OGC Nice on giant screens at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis. Scheduled for May 22, the match will be played at the Stade de France, but the Lens municipality aims to allow local fans to experience the final together in their hometown stadium.

Mayor Sylvain Robert announced that approximately 19,600 tickets will be available starting Thursday, April 30, at 11 a.m., priced at a flat rate of €10. The city worked closely with the Racing Club de Lens to facilitate broad attendance and community participation in this exceptional event — Lens's first Coupe de France final appearance since 1998.

To enhance the viewing experience, giant screens will be installed at Stade Bollaert so fans can follow the game live. While the organizers initially wished to extend festivities across the city, security concerns have limited the event's main public viewing to the stadium itself.

This initiative underscores the excitement in Lens as supporters prepare to rally behind their team in the final against Nice, who will play at France's national stadium with a capacity of 80,000. The public viewing offers an accessible and communal way for supporters unable to attend the match in Paris to share in the cup final's thrills locally.