France · France Ligue 2

Nancy

AS Nancy-Lorraine

Kit impression

Founded

1967

Years standing

Home ground

Stade Marcel Picot

Capacity

20,087 seats

The Trophy Cabinet

Coupe de France
Winners: 1977–78
Coupe de la Ligue
Winners: 2005–06
Ligue 2
Champions (5): 1974–75, 1989–90, 1997–98, 2004–05, 2015–16
Coupe Gambardella
Runners-up: 1973–74
Championnat National
Champions: 2024-25

Nickname: Les Chardons (The Thistles)

Make The Case

Nancy work as a second team because they come with their own geography: France, Stade Marcel Picot, and a set of rivalries you will absorb faster than you expect.

Proper ground
Stade Marcel Picot takes roughly 20,087, big enough for atmosphere, small enough that you can learn where the singing corner is on your first visit.
You get a nickname
Known as Les Chardons (The Thistles). That is your new shorthand, your search term and your excuse for buying a scarf.
Worth the journey
Nearest airport is Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport (ETZ), roughly 32km out. This is not a casual away day, which is precisely why the people who do it take it seriously.
The calendar you inherit
Following France Ligue 2 means odd kick-off hours, a new commentary language and a table you will check before your own club's. France becomes part of your week.

Matchday Trip

Ground: Stade Marcel Picot. Go in a day early, find the pre-match pub, buy the programme.

Nearest airport

Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport (ETZ)

32 km / 20 miles from the ground

Nearest station

Gare de Nancy-Ville

2.9 km / 2 miles out

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Pulling fixtures and table…

Around the ground

Things To Do Near Stade Marcel Picot

Everything within a short walk of the turnstiles: landmarks, museums and the places worth arriving early for.

Landmarks within a 4 km radius

Matchday Shortlist

Opens a map centred on the ground. Two hours before kick-off is the sweet spot.

Route Planner

Getting to Stade Marcel Picot