Stade Charles Tondreau, football stadium
The Stade Charles Tondreau is a football stadium in Mons with a capacity of 6,000. A large flat roof extends over the tiered seating, supported by a thick concrete edge along the front, with rows of small lights mounted beneath it. Advertising boards line the pitch edge, and a tall floodlight pole stands beside the pitch.
Inaugurated in 1910 in the Tondreau district on land provided by the City of Mons, the ground was first used by several local clubs before becoming RAEC Mons's main pitch. It was partly renovated in the 2000s when the club reached the Belgian First Division, with improved stands, new boxes and press areas. After RAEC Mons went bankrupt in February 2015, Quévy-Mons used it from 2015 to 2020 and Rapid Symphorinois from 2019 to 2024; Renaissance Mons 44 revived the club in 2020.
The stadium's name comes from the Tondreau district where it was built in 1910 on land provided by the City of Mons. Supporters of RAEC Mons, known by its matricule 44, saw the club return to the ground in 2020 when Renaissance Mons 44 relaunched it. The Belgium national rugby union team, the Diables Noirs, also plays international matches here.
The stadium stands in the Tondreau district of Mons, on ground made available by the city. It is owned by the City of Mons, which presented a renovation of stands 3 and 4 with the RAEC Mons on 16 May 2024, awarded to the Walloon firm Lixon. The work adds about 2,000 seats and student housing, and is expected to last two to three years, so parts of the ground may be closed off.
The stadium opened in 1910 on land made available by the City of Mons, in the neighbourhood that shares its name. It is named after Charles Tondreau, and the club long associated with it is RAEC Mons, known by its registration number 44. On 3 February 2024 the Belgian rugby team beat Portugal 10-6 here.
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