For sports fans

Lyon the way you like it

A land of football, rugby and basketball, each year Lyon attracts tens of thousands of spectators who come to watch a match. Whether you are an observer or a sportsperson yourself, here are our ideas for sports outings to do alone or with others!

Lyon, a land of sport

Lyon is synonymous with UNESCO heritage, gastronomy and even the silk industry. But it is also a land of sport that comes alive at every major sporting event. As a host city for football matches during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, a playing field for the 2023 Rugby World Cup and the Top 14 semi-finals in 2025, Lyon will be in the spotlight again in the future as it hosts the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Grand Prix tennis competition in 2026, the EPCR Challenge Cup finals in 2027, the Top 14 semi-finals in 2028 and the ice sports events for the 2030 Winter Olympics in the French Alps!

The city is also very well suited to running. Every year, thousands of runners sign up to take part in unmissable events such as the Run in Lyon, the SaintéLyon or the Lyon Urbain Trail races.

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Sports events in Lyon

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Games & Sports

Grand Prix Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

From 18/10/2026

Games & Sports

Run In Lyon by Harmonie Mutuelle

From 04/10/2026

Games & Sports

Asics SaintéLyon

From 28/11/2026

Games & Sports

Lyon Urban Trail

From 28/03/2027

Games & Sports

2027 EPCR Finals

From 21/05/2027

Major events

The 2030 Winter Olympics in Lyon

Gymnasiums, stadiums and arenas: a focus on the main sports grounds

Beyond these major events, Lyon showcases its sporting prowess year round both in stadiums and on courts thanks to the Olympique Lyonnais, LOU Rugby and LDLC ASVEL teams, competing in national and/or European football, rugby and basketball championships, respectively. To attend one of these teams’ matches or any other sporting competitions, here are Lyon’s iconic arenas and stadiums.

Where to watch sport in Lyon?

Lyon is a land of sport and a land of emotions. Discover some of the major facilities in Lyon and its metropolitan area, where high-level athletes practise their sports.

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The best spots for sports activities in Lyon

Are you a sports enthusiast who can’t imagine a holiday without a morning jog or a hike? Boasting long refurbished river banks, two hills, waterways and numerous parks, Lyon is perfectly suited to practising sport at all levels. From walking routes to water sports and the best running spots, here are all our top tips for combining sightseeing with physical activity:

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Where to go for physical recreation in Lyon?

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Take to the water: watersports in and around Lyon

The Old Lyon district

A walk to Fourvière basilica: discovering Lyon's heritage and hidden stories

Biking by bike on the banks of the Rhone © Jack Leone / Grand Lyon

In the heart of nature

Sport and nature: a winning combination!

For sports fans

Our best spots to run in Lyon

A unique surf spot in France

In Lyon, you can ride the biggest indoor surf wave in Europe! No need to head out to the ocean, City Surf Park recreates the optimum conditions of a real surf spot in a fun, safe and adapted environment.