GL Events Takes Over Stade de France Management Amid Legal Hurdles
GL Events has signed a 30-year agreement to manage Stade de France following the dismissal of legal challenges.
Key Points
- • GL Events signed a 30-year concession to manage Stade de France.
- • The handover is expected to be smooth, with events planned from August.
- • Vinci-Bouygues's legal challenges against the concession were dismissed.
- • The transition follows a two-year procedural effort by the French state.
GL Events has officially signed a 30-year concession agreement to manage Stade de France, marking a significant transition following a two-year bidding process. This development was confirmed on June 12, 2025, with the French state granting the concession after resolving legal hurdles presented by the previous concessionaire, the Vinci-Bouygues consortium. The Montreuil administrative court dismissed the consortium's latest challenge, concluding that the state had adhered to all necessary publicity and competition requirements in the concession procedure.
With the signing finalized, GL Events has committed to a "smooth and effective" handover, ensuring that several events, including two concerts by the rock band AC/DC in August, will be executed without disruption. The management transition signals a new chapter for the iconic venue located in Saint-Denis, just north of Paris, which has been a critical site for numerous sports and entertainment events.