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Stade Paul Julius Bénard: what's nearby, how to get there and when to go · 2026

Residents around the ground time their evening errands around Saint-Pauloise FC match nights, when stadium crowds take over street parking and neighbourhood access roads.

About the place
About the place

Stade Paul Julius Bénard anchors municipal athletics and football in western Réunion.

The complex functions as the primary municipal sports arena for Saint-Paul, hosting regular league fixtures for Saint-Pauloise FC alongside major live music concerts. Athletes rely on the ground as an Olympic-standard track and field installation in western Réunion, drawing regional supporters and visiting spectators into the surrounding streets.

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Extensive renovation work modernized the stadium infrastructure before the venue celebrated its reopening with an exhibition charity match between friends of Zinedine Zidane and a regional squad. For residents settling into nearby quarters, major tournament fixtures bring congested access routes, evening crowd noise, and tightly packed curbside parking.

Associations
  • Saint-Pauloise FCThe football club plays its regular competitive league fixtures on this pitch.
  • Zinedine Zidane exhibitionA charity match featuring the French playmaker marked the grand reopening.
  • Matchday trafficArriving spectators fill neighbourhood curbs and jam local secondary routes.
  • Live concertsThe arena hosts touring musical acts that expand attendance beyond sports fans.
Facts
  • The facility serves as the primary athletic stadium for Saint-Paul.
  • Saint-Pauloise FC uses the ground as its home venue for competitive football matches.
  • The arena reopened after substantial renovation works with an exhibition charity match.
  • The complex accommodates large outdoor concert performances alongside sporting events.
Source: Wikipedia

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