Sports
Sports in Reims
In Reims, football isn't a pastime — it's the local religion. Stade de Reims, the red-and-white club of Kopa and Fontaine, plays at Auguste-Delaune. Here's the matchday guide.
Stade de Reims: the club the city lives for
Founded in 1931, Stade de Reims is one of the grand old names of French football — red and white, the club of Raymond Kopa and Just Fontaine, European Cup finalist in 1956 and 1959, six-time champion of France. The 1950s team that took Real Madrid to the wire is still the reference point for every conversation about football in Reims.
The modern story has been rockier: relegated after the 2024–25 season (lost the promotion/relegation playoff to FC Metz on 29 May 2025), the club played 2025–26 in Ligue 2 chasing promotion. Check the club site for the current 2026–27 standing — this page won't pretend to know it.
Don't overlook the Féminines: Stade de Reims women were five-time French champions (1975, 1976, 1977, 1980, 1982), pioneers of the women's game in France.
Matchday at Auguste-Delaune
Stade Auguste-Delaune (33 Chaussée Bocquaine) holds 20,519. Built in 1935, completely rebuilt and reopened on 5 December 2008, it's a proper football ground — steep, loud, no running track. The record crowd for the new stadium is 21,044 (vs Marseille, 12 August 2012).
The kop: the Ultrem (Ultras Rémois, founded 1995) hold the virage Sud / Tribune Robert Jonquet — tifos, chants, the works. The Groupement officiel des supporters (2006) is the non-ultra family, tribune Méano. The KMR (Kop Mythique Rémois, 2008) holds the virage Nord / Tribune Albert Batteux. The historic rivalry is with Sedan — the derby de Champagne-Ardenne.
Tickets: via the club's official billetterie at stade-de-reims.com. Big games sell out; for the rest, buying a week ahead is usually fine. Getting there: tram A to the Stade stop, or a 25-minute walk from the cathedral.
Where to watch when you're not at Delaune
Match nights without a ticket: the sports bars around Place Drouet-d'Erlon show the games, and the city goes quiet during big Stade de Reims fixtures — which tells you everything about where football sits in Reims. For other sports, the Reims Arena (24 boulevard Jules César) hosts concerts and indoor events through the season.
Common questions
What league is Stade de Reims in?
The club was relegated from Ligue 1 after the 2024–25 playoff and played 2025–26 in Ligue 2. Check stade-de-reims.com for the current season — it changes.
How do I get tickets?
Through the club's official billetterie. The Ultrem kop end sells first; family stands are the easy buy.
Is the stadium easy to reach?
Yes — tram A to 'Stade', or walk ~25 minutes from the cathedral through the city centre.
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