Standard Liège · Liège, Belgium
Stade Maurice Dufrasne is a soccer venue located in Liège, Belgium, with a seating capacity of 27,670. It is home to Standard Liège, who compete in Belgian Pro League. Stade Maurice Dufrasne is one of 15 venues in Belgium tracked on TurfNurd, and ranks 2nd among Belgian Pro League stadiums by capacity.
When you visit Liège, Belgium's spirited industrial city on the Meuse River, make your way to the Sclessin quarter to experience one of Belgian football's most atmospheric venues. Home to Standard Liège, one of the country's most decorated clubs, this 27,670-seat stadium pulses with the passion of fans who have been coming here for generations. Locals still call it Stade de Sclessin after the neighborhood that surrounds it, and you'll find the area comes alive on match days with supporters streaming toward the ground draped in the club's red and white colors. The stadium sits close to the riverbank, giving it an authentic working-class character that perfectly matches the gritty determination Standard fans are known for throughout Belgium.
While club matches offer the most electric atmosphere, this venue has also welcomed the Belgian national team on several occasions, hosting World Cup qualifiers against Estonia in 2008 and Gibraltar in 2017. Football history buffs will appreciate that this ground has twice served as a European Championship host, staging a match during Euro 1972 and three games during Euro 2000 when Belgium co-hosted with the Netherlands. Whether you're catching a league match or hoping to see the Red Devils in action during a rare international fixture here, the compact design ensures excellent sightlines and an intimate connection with the action on the pitch.
