The Grand Stade Lille Métropole (GSLM) stadium, which is being built under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement on the “Borne de l'Espoir” site, straddling the boundary between Villeneuve-d'Ascq and Lezennes, is set to be the first of its kind. The facility, which will have capacity in excess of 50,000, will notably incorporate a sliding roof that can be closed in just 30 minutes. The other remarkable feature will be a built-in arena, with the northern half of the pitch designed to lift up and slide over the southern half to reveal a "Showcase" venue for concerts and indoor sporting competitions, complete with terraced seating located below pitch level, providing a total capacity of 29,500 seats. This "nested" design, which will be the only one of its kind in Europe, represents an exceptional architectural achievement.

For more details, visit the GSLM website: www.grandstade-lillemetropole.com