The Legacy and Sustainability plan for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games — 46 • MARSEILLE MARINA The Roucas Blanc marina is an existing site that will be redeveloped to host Olympic events, as well as nautical activities for the general public and the French sailing team. The site will be relieved of its usual functions during the Games in order to free up the space needed to host the event. After the Games, the Roucas Blanc marina will remain a major nautical venue for the city of Marseille. The momentum for sports and events will therefore continue to build given the strengthened visibility of Marseille in the world nautical scene. • STADE DE FRANCE The Stade de France is currently the largest stadium in France, boasting a seating capacity of 80,698 for football and rugby games. Open since 1998, the Stade de France hosts many exceptional events 13 , covering both: • sport (with the 1998 Football World Cup, the 2003 World Athletics Championships, the 2007 Rugby World Cup, the 2023 Rugby World Cup, the Champions League final in 2000 and 2006, the 2010 European Rugby Champions Cup final, as well as Euro 2016) • and music (with legendary concerts by artists such as the Rolling Stones, AC/DC, Madonna and U2). For the 2024 Games, the Stade de France will host the opening and closing ceremonies, the Olympic and Paralympic athletics events, as well as the Olympic rugby events. Work will be carried out to modernise the stadium and its surroundings by: After the Games, the Stade de France will go back to hosting major sports and music events that reach as many people as possible. Les travaux auront pour but de moderniser le stade et ses abords notamment en : • improving lighting and the CCTV system; • enhancing accessibility for people with disabilities; • improving public facilities (additional food and beverage outlets as well as toilets); • refurbishing the press box and the conference room; • renovating the annex stadium; • improving pedestrian access to metro line 13 and building an access ramp. © – Luxigon 13. https://www.stadefrance.com/en