Stade Bollaert-Delelis

There is no stadium in France quite like Stade Bollaert-Delelis. Located in the heart of the northern mining town of Lens, this ground has been the fortress of RC Lens since 1933. The stadium is a monument to the region’s working-class identity, built on the bond between the club and the local mining community. The famous phrase "Les Sang et Or" (The Blood and Gold) is worn proudly here, and the stadium’s deep, steep stands were designed to bring the crowd as close to the pitch as possib...