Stade Municipal
Toulouse, Midi-Pyrénées, France
Stade Municipal, Toulouse, France — opened 1937 (built originally for the planned 1938 FIFA World Cup, though the 1938 tournament's matches were played elsewhere), 29 rugby league games hosted, home of Toulouse FC (football, primary tenant since 1970) and Stade Toulousain (rugby union, select matches); NOT the home of Toulouse Olympique (rugby league).
Sourcing caveat: The '14 rugby league internationals since 1953' figure is sourced only to a Wikipedia summary and was not independently cross-verified match-by-match. Floodlights not confirmed.
Ground facts
| Opened | 1937 (built originally for the planned 1938 FIFA World Cup, though the 1938 tournament's matches were played elsewhere) (This is a completely different ground from Stade des Minimes (Toulouse Olympique's actual rugby league home, already written up separately on this site) — a 1965 France v New Zealand rugby league Test originally scheduled for Stade Municipal was cancelled due to flooding and relocated to Stade des Minimes, direct proof the two are distinct venues that have both separately hosted rugby league.) |
| Home club | Toulouse FC (football, primary tenant since 1970) and Stade Toulousain (rugby union, select matches); NOT the home of Toulouse Olympique (rugby league) |
| Games hosted (rugby league, on record) | 29 |
| Top recorded crowd | 37,471 |
| Capacity | 33,150 (current, post-renovation) |
| Test matches hosted | 1 |
| Surface | AirFibr hybrid grass; no athletics track |
| Years used | 1937–2005 |
| Location | Toulouse, Midi-Pyrénées |
Name history
- Stadium Municipal / Stade Municipal / Stadium de Toulouse — since 1937, no sponsorship rename found
Rugby league history
A large multi-purpose stadium in Toulouse, primarily a football and rugby union venue (host of 1998 FIFA World Cup matches, 2007 and 2023 Rugby World Cup matches, and UEFA Euro 2016 fixtures), with a separate, occasional rugby league international history dating back to 1953 — entirely distinct from Toulouse Olympique's actual home ground, Stade des Minimes.
Primarily a football and rugby union venue.
Historic Test matches, Cup & Grand Finals hosted
- 14 rugby league internationals hosted since 1953 (13 involving France), including France 13-13 Great Britain (1954, World Cup) and France 24-7 Great Britain (1956)
Pre-dates the site's structured match-by-match records for these competitions, so listed here as sourced facts rather than linked match pages.
Notable games played here
| Date | Competition | Result |
|---|---|---|
| World Cup Table, 2 Mar 1975 | 1975 Rugby League World Cup | France 14-7 Wales |
Only matches we have full, sourced records for are listed here — other historic games mentioned above may not have a dedicated match page built yet (World Cup coverage in particular is still expanding tournament by tournament).
Sources
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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