England v Japan
Sunday, 17 September, Pool D - Stade de Nice
We strongly advise you to get to the stadium (located in the outskirts of the city) as early as possible. We remind you that the plaza gates will open 3 hours before kick-off.
Different access options are available:
On match days, tram lines 2 and 3 ending at Saint-Isidore (from downtown) will go directly to the stadium.
Direct shuttles will be available from the Rugby Village located in Jardin Albert 1er from 17:00.
400 bikes are available free of charge from the Quai des Etats-Unis (10 km).
Leaving the stadium:
Direct tramways for Nice city-center (destination Port Lympia) will be avaliable up until 3 hours after the end of the match.
Shuttles on rue Simone Veil (across from the Traverse des Baraques, 500 metres from the stadium) heading to Nice city-center will aslo be available at the end of the match.
All useful information and other access options can be found by downloading the Nice Events app
Information for vehicules :
Parking : You can book a parking space on our website up until match kick-off. https://tickets.rugbyworldcup.com/en/parking
Warning : No parking spaces will be sold at the stadium.
OPENING TIMES
Match kick-off – 21:00
Fan entertainment – from 18:00
Gates opening – 19:00
Find all information on the match on our Match Centre: https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/2023/match/pool-d-england-japan
THE VENUE
STADIUM ACCESS – https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/2023/venues/stade-de-nice/#Access
PARKING ACCESS – https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/2023/venues/stade-de-nice/#parking
OFFICIAL STORES AND MATCH PROGRAMME –
Don't forget to get your match programme and the official products of your favourite team upon your arrival, giving you the most immersive experience possible.
https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/2023/official-stores
RUGBY WORLD CUP 2023 CAR SHARING PLATFORM
Share your passion with other fans while reducing your impact on the environment with the RWC 2023 car sharing platform/app brought to you by our Official Sponsor TotalEnergies.
Discover the platform on carsharing.france2023.rugby
FOOD AND BEVERAGE
From 18:00 on the plaza (stadium concourse) of the Stade de Nice, and from 19:00 inside the venue, discover our local food options, committed to supporting local produce and French gastronomy. Chefs and producers from our regions will be waiting for you in the Food Trucks and refreshment stands.
These catering services will remain open until one hour after the end of the match.
Something to eat and drink for every taste, at every price!
You can pay with Mastercard, our official payment partner, or with any other payment method (except cheques)
FAN ENTERTAINMENT
CONCOURSE ENTERTAINMENT
On the plaza (forecourt), come and enjoy the chill zone especially designed for you.
Come and discover the musical and theatrical intervention of the company Rara Woulib, programmed by the National Street Arts and Public Space Centre (CNAREP) Le Citron Jaune.
PARTNERS STANDS
Enjoy Emirates fan experience.
INSTITUTIONAL STAND
Come and visit the Nice City, Sud Region and Alpes-Maritimes Departement stands.
A TOURNAMENT WITH A POSITIVE IMPACT
England and Japan national anthems will be sung prior to kick-off by the children of the Mêlée des Chœurs. This choir is composed of students from Jean Moulin school, and Langevin college, who recorded these anthems alongside professional singers from the Maîtrise Populaire of the Opéra-Comique.
A campaign inside and around the stadium will raise public awareness around waste collection, sorting and recycling. Various actions are being taken to organise sorting in all stadiums, limit food waste and reach out to the general public to encourage positive behaviours.
DISCOVER MORE
Discover our official Rugby World Cup 2023 fantasy game: https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/2023/fantasy
Play our Rugby World Cup 2023 predictor game:
https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/2023/predictor