Six key stadiums hosting the Euro 2016 championship games
With the Euro football championship now underway, we've collected together everything you need to know about six of the tournament's key venues, including a new stadium by Herzog & de Meuron.
Stade de Bordeaux by Herzog & de Meuron
The Bordeaux stadium comprises a sharp-edged rectangular roof supported by hundreds of slim white columns. It was completed last year by Swiss firm Herzog & de Meuron, who previously designed the "Bird's Nest" Olympic stadium in Beijing.
The first match to take place in the 42,000 capacity stadium was Wales v Slovakia on Saturday, with Wales winning 2-1. Austria will play Hungary there on 14 June, followed by Belgium v Republic of Ireland (18 June), Croatia v Spain (21 June) and the third quarter-final on 2 July. Read more about Stade de Bordeaux »
Stade de Nice by Wilmotte & Associés SA
Also known as the Allianz Riviera, Nice's multi-purpose 36,000-seat stadium began construction in 2011 after France was awarded the Euro 2016 tournament. The undulating structure features a large wooden trellis and transparent facade, and uses geothermal energy to heat and cool itself. It was designed by French architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte, of Wilmotte & Associés SA, which is currently overseeing a major renovation of the Gare du Nord station in Paris.
Yesterday, Poland beat Northern Ireland 1-0 here. Spain will play Turkey on 17 June in this stadium, followed by Sweden v Belgium (22 June) and a further match ...
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