Rugby fans can already book their calendar for May 2027: the finals of the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup will take place at the Groupama Stadium in Lyon-Décines.
According to the English media The Telegraph, the great celebration of European rugby will settle in the capital of Gaul for a high-level double confrontation. Information confirmed by Progress even if it has not been made official by the company organizing the competitions.
A strategic choice for the EPCR
EPCR chose Lyon for its modern facilities and its reception capacity. The Groupama Stadium, with its 59,000 seats, offers an ideal venue to welcome supporters from all over Europe.
It is also a strategic choice, because Lyon is easily accessible and benefits from extensive experience in organizing major sporting events.
This news will delight French fans, who had already thrilled in 2022 when Marseille hosted these same European finals. The city of Lyon is preparing to offer an unforgettable spectacle, with a well-established organization and a stadium designed to amplify every minute of play.
A popular destination for fans
For Lyon, hosting these finals is another chance to assert itself as a stronghold of European rugby. The Groupama Stadium has already proven itself during the 2016 edition of the European Cups and during the recent World Cup where several group matches were organized there.
This decision only strengthens the image of rugby in France, and there is no doubt that supporters of qualified clubs will come in numbers. The 2027 finals promise to be spectacular and are expected to break attendance records, further strengthening the city’s attractiveness for major sporting events.
