# Stade Pierre-de-Coubertin

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Content updated: 2026-06-22

Stade Pierre-de-Coubertin stands in La Bocca, Cannes, and anchors a local sports setting away from the busy city centre. Football gives the stadium its clearest public identity. AS Cannes uses the ground for home matches, while rugby and athletics belong to its wider sporting history. Two main stands frame the pitch for spectators. The west stand serves most match crowds, while the east stand can remain closed according to the event. A former running track once surrounded the football pitch. Its removal brought supporters closer to the action after athletics moved to another venue and football took priority. Pierre de Coubertin gives the stadium its name. The name connects this Cannes ground with the figure associated with the revival of the modern Olympic Games. The venue has also received several renovations. Updated stands and spectator facilities reflect changes made to a ground that began as a multi-purpose venue. Local football remains the central thread here. Match days connect AS Cannes supporters with La Bocca, giving the stadium a clear place in Cannes community life. Its layout still reveals that sporting history.

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