What time do Olympique Lyonnais play?

• Saturday 17:00 CETCET (Central European)
• Saturday 21:00 CETCET (Central European)
• Sunday 20:45 CETCET (Central European)

Ligue 1 matches typically kick off at 17:00 or 21:00 CET on Saturdays, and at 20:45 CET on Sundays.

Olympique Lyonnais play at the Groupama Stadium on the eastern edge of Lyon, a 59,000-seat arena. As one of France's most successful modern clubs, Lyon's matches are regularly selected for Ligue 1's televised slots.

Winners of seven consecutive Ligue 1 titles between 2002 and 2008, Lyon defined an era of French football and remain a byword for excellence in youth development, with a men's academy and a women's team that ranks among the most decorated in the world. The purpose-built Groupama Stadium, opened in 2016, gave the club one of the country's most modern grounds, and the Rhône derby against Saint-Étienne is the fixture that most divides the region. Lyon's televised picks rotate through Ligue 1's windows, so overseas fans see a mix — the earlier weekend slots offering an accessible evening in the Gulf and India, and the 20:45 CET games a later or overnight watch further east. The club's proud domestic record and modern stadium keep Lyon a familiar name to football followers well beyond France.