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How FC Metz Transformed Saint-Symphorien into a Seven-Day-a-Week Stadium

When Julien Ducassé, Deputy CEO of FC Metz Stadium, stepped on stage to share the club’s redevelopment journey, he wasn’t presenting just another renovation story. He outlined a decade-long rethink of what Saint-Symphorien Stadium could become: not merely a matchday venue, but a financially resilient, multifunctional destination operating seven days a week.

08 Dec 2025

His presentation — delivered during the ESSMA Summit in London — stood out for its clarity, ambition and long-term vision. What began as an ageing, fragmented facility is now evolving into a venue designed to generate continuous revenue and serve…

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