Stade Pierre-Fabre, Rugby stadium in Castres, France
Stade Pierre-Fabre is a rugby stadium in Castres with four covered stands: Rui to the west, Sud, Nord and Gabarrou. Its capacity is 12,500, of which 10,500 are covered seats. The natural pitch was replaced by hybrid grass in 2022, and digital advertising screens surround the field except at the Rui stand.
The stadium was founded in 1907 and ranks among the older sports facilities in the region. Its name changed in 2017 to honor a major supporter of local rugby.
The stadium has been Castres Olympique's ground since October 1907; the club bought it after the war and the city took it over in 1989. Since 22 March 2014 the CO runs a kop for children aged 6 to 12, who get free places in the Sud stand. Since 2 September 2017 drinks in the buvettes are paid with tokens bought from wandering sellers.
Access is from Rue de Bisséous with several entrances that are easy for visitors to find. The location is central to Castres and easily reached by various transport options.
The stadium was renamed Stade Pierre-Fabre on 9 September 2017, before the Top 14 match against Montpellier, honouring the pharmaceutical magnate who owned Castres Olympique from 1988 until his death in 2013. Until then it had been called Stade Pierre-Antoine.
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