Stade Michel d’Ornano
Stade Michel d’Ornano has been the home stadium of Stade Malherbe Caen since 1993. It has a capacity of 21,000 seats.
The stadium was constructed between December 1991 and June 1993 and replaced Caen’s previous ground Stade de Venoix, which could not meet modern demands in terms of facilities and capacity. Costs of the new stadium amounted to 149 million Francs (or €22.7 million).
The stadium was officially opened on the 6th of June 1993 with a friendly match between SM Caen and Bayern Munich (4-1). In the mid-90s the French national football team played two internationals at the stadium.
Getting there
Stade Michel d’Ornano is located in the east of Caen, about 2.5 kilometres of Caen’s city centre, and 4 kilometres of the main rail station.
Coming by car from the south (A84), take exit 10 from the southern part of the ring road (périphérique). Follow the D405 in the direction of Caen centre. After entering the city, follow the signs to the stadium.
Coming from the east (A13), take exit 6 (Vallée des Jardins) from the northern part of the ring road (périphérique), and follow the signs to Caen Centre. Once on the Boulevard Général Weygand keep following (ignoring signs for the centre), until signs will guide you to the stadium.
Bus line 8 connects the stadium directly with Caen’s city centre (St Pierre). Take the bus in the direction of Beaulieu Brazza, and get off at stop Stade d’Ornano. Alternatively, take bus 2 from the city centre in the direction of Venoix Gallieni, and get off at stop Gallieni, the last one on the line.
From the main rail station first make your way to stop St Pierre in the centre (by foot, or one of the numerous buses and trams). Alternatively take bus 3 in the direction of Carpiquet, get off at stop Bernard Palissy, and walk 5 to 10 minutes to the stadium (via the Rue Claude Chappe).
Address: 23 Bd Georges Pompidou, 14064 Caen Cedex 4
Tickets
Tickets for SM Caen matches can be purchased at the ticket office at the stadium, or via one of the Ticketnet (Leclerc, Virgin), or Francebillet (Carrefour, Fnac) outlets.
If tickets remain, the ticket office is also opened on the day of the match. Caen’s attendances average about 15,000, but the club does sell out occasionally.
Ticket prices start at €16.00, with the most expensive costing €40.00.
Relevant Internet links:
SMCaen.fr – Official website of Stade Malherbe Caen.
Tourisme.caen.fr – Website of the Caen tourist office.
Twisto.fr – Public transport information for the Caen area.
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