Stade de Sclessin
Stade de Sclessin, officially named Stade Maurice Dufrasne, is the home of Royal Standard de Liège. It offers a capacity of 30,023 seats.
The stadium opened in 1909 and reached its maximum capacity in the 1970s with 43,000. The stadium organised the match for third place during the Euro 1972 championships. In the 80s and 90s extensive renovations and the rebuilding of three stands resulted in the stadium as it is today.
Sclessin was one of the playing venues during Euro 2000. Three group matches were played at the stadium.
Getting there
Stade de Sclessin is located in the south-west of Liège on the banks of the river Meuse. It lies slightly more than 5 kilometres from the city centre and 3.5 kilometres from Liège’s primary railway station Liège-Guillemins.
From Liège-Guillemins you can take bus 2, 3, or 27 to the stadium, buses leave frequently. It’s a 10-minute ride to the stadium. Get off at stop SCLESSIN.
By car, coming from the E-40 Brussels-Liège motorway, turn onto the E-42 in the direction of Seraing. Take the exit Seraing/Gràce-Hollogne (onto the A604), and follow for a few kilometres until exit 4 Liège. Follow the signs toward Liège and Sclessin, while you drive along the river Meuse, until you see the stadium on your left hand side.
Address: Rue de la Centrale 2, 4000 Sclessin
Tickets
Tickets can be bought at the club office at the stadium. Generally, tickets cannot be bought at the gates on the day of the match.
Prices range from €35.00 to €47.00. For more information call +32 (0) 4 229 98 98 or email billetterie@standard.be.
Relevant Internet links:
Standard.sudpresse.be – Official website of Standard de Liège.
Liege.be – Website of the tourist office of the city of Liège.
Infotec.be – Liège public transport information.
