Racing’s matchday at the Meinau comes with a packed program for Nice supporters, from food stands and music to family activities and postgame entertainment. The club said the Fanzone will open before the match with Cédric at the microphone alongside DJ Stan Smith, while THE AERO SWING is set to play on stage from 18:45 to 19:30 and again from 20:00 to 20:45.
Food options will be spread across the stadium footprint. A giant grill stand will return to the Fanzone for white sausages and merguez, a food truck will serve currywurst, and two Franchi stands will offer waffles and ice cream. The Grill will also be on hand with sausages, white sausages, merguez, Alsatian hot dogs and fries, while Burger Strasse will sell burgers with fries and cheddar. Rush will offer wraps, falafel sandwiches and drinks, and Hoplà will highlight Alsatian specialties including spätzles. Tarte flambées will be available at the 5e étage of the South stand, in the Fanzone and at the bottom of the North stand.
That same area will also carry a handful of one-off extras. A Crédit Agricole truck will be in the Fanzone with a barber available before the match, and the barber will offer supporters a chance to win tickets for the Coupe de France final. KFC will run a wheel of fortune for prizes, while Pitch snacks will be handed out at the Fanzone entrances. At the bottom of the North stand, fans will find a tarte flambées stand, a grill food truck, a mobile Franchi stand and a currywurst truck all set up together.
For younger supporters, the Family-Zone Europa-Park will be installed at the east corner of the South stand with esports, mini football pitches, coloring, XL wooden games, a mini-kids area and virtual reality. The Schmoutz’Cam will also circulate through the stands before kickoff, stopping on supporters and asking them to kiss their partner. At halftime of Racing-Nice, winners of a previous contest will take part in the Betclic Challenge from the edge of the penalty area, where they will try to place a ball on a target in the center circle.
After the final whistle, the Troisième Mi-Temps will move out of the 90+4 and take place outdoors because of the mild weather, with DJ Timal and Aerosmith on the deck and a player appearing on the main stage. An accessible welcome for people with disabilities or reduced mobility is planned at entrances B, C, D-E and G, part of a matchday setup that is clearly aimed at turning the Meinau into a long evening rather than a simple 90-minute stop.
