Stade de la Beaujoire – Louis Fonteneau
| Official Stadium Name | Stade de la Beaujoire – Louis Fonteneau |
| Former Names | Stade de la Beaujoire (1984–1989) |
| Alternative Names | La Beaujoire |
| Inauguration Date | 08/05/1984 |
| Opening Game | Nantes  0-1  Romania |
| Opening Game Date | 08/05/1984 |
| Attendance Record | 51,359 |
| Record Match | France  5-0  Belgium |
| Record Date | 16/06/1984 |
| Renovations | 1998 |
| Design | Berdje Agopyan |
| Cost | |
| Owner | Ville de Nantes |
| Operator | FC Nantes |
| Tenants | FC Nantes (1984–present) |
| League | |
| Pitch Dimension | 105x68 meters |
| Surface | Hybrid Grass |
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Stadium History
Built for UEFA Euro 1984, La Beaujoire replaced the old Stade Marcel-Saupin as FC Nantes’ home and was designed by Berdje Agopyan in a distinctive hexagonal layout, opening on 8 May 1984 with a friendly versus Romania. During Euro 1984 it hosted two group games, including France’s 5–0 win over Belgium that set the stadium’s all-time attendance record at 51,359. In 1989, the venue’s official name was extended to honour long-time club president Louis Fonteneau.
Ahead of the 1998 FIFA World Cup, the stadium underwent significant refurbishment, converting to an all-seater and enhancing hospitality, then hosted six World Cup matches, culminating in Brazil’s 3–2 quarter-final win over Denmark. La Beaujoire has continued to stage top-flight Ligue 1 matches for FC Nantes and selected rugby fixtures and events, with stadium references listing current capacity at 35,322 and municipal ownership by the City of Nantes.