About this venue
Stade du Moustoir, officially named Stade Yves-Allainmat, is a compact urban stadium and the established home of FC Lorient. The venue accommodates approximately 16,800 spectators, with four stands positioned close to the pitch to provide clear views and a strong connection between the crowd and the action. Its combination of original and modernised sections gives the stadium a distinctive, functional character suited to football matches and major cultural events.
The enclosed arrangement of the stands helps retain crowd noise around the playing area, creating an intense atmosphere during well-attended events. Numbered seating and clearly organised sections make it easier to locate individual places, while food and drink kiosks, sanitary facilities and hospitality areas are available according to the event. Gates A, C and E are normally used by general ticket holders, and arriving ahead of the scheduled start is advisable to allow time for security checks.
The stadium is located at Rue du Tour des Portes, 56100 Lorient, France, immediately beside the central urban area. The Sécurité Sociale and Léon Blum bus stops are within a short walk of the entrances, while nearby parking and traffic arrangements may be restricted on matchdays and during major events. Broader information about travelling through Lorient is provided in the city guide further down the page.
About the city: Lorient
Lorient, an Atlantic port city in Brittany, is an attractive destination for concerts, sporting fixtures and other major events. Its identity is shaped by the sea, a strong maritime tradition and a lively cultural scene, while the compact city centre makes it easy to combine an event with restaurants, hotels and walks along the harbour. For visitors purchasing tickets for events in Lorient, the city offers a practical combination of atmosphere, amenities and relatively straightforward trip planning.
Transport around the city is based on IziLo Mobilités de Lorient Agglo, a network that includes buses and passenger boats across Lorient harbour. Gare SNCF de Lorient Bretagne Sud stands next to the central Gare d’Échanges bus interchange, while TGV and TER BreizhGo trains connect Lorient with major French destinations. Line T2 directly links Lorient La Base – Cité de la Voile with Parc des Expositions in Lanester, while Stade du Moustoir is located close to the city centre. For air arrivals, the local gateway is Aéroport de Lorient-Bretagne-Sud in Plœmeur.
Before or after an event, it is worth walking from Place Aristide-Briand towards the marina on Quai des Indes and then continuing to Enclos du Port, the historic core associated with the former French East India Company. Hôtel Gabriel, the Le Péristyle promenade and views across Lorient harbour give the city its distinctive maritime character. For a fuller visit, highlights include Lorient La Base and the Cité de la Voile Éric Tabarly, where contemporary sailing culture meets the city’s industrial and maritime heritage.
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