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OL Féminin Rebrands as OL Lyonnes, Secures Groupama Stadium for 2025–26

Michele Kang announces rebranding, permanent flagship stadium use, and plans for a female-specific training campus to elevate women’s soccer infrastructure.

Soccer Football - Women's Champions League - Semi Final - First Leg - Arsenal v Olympique Lyonnais - Emirates Stadium, London, Britain - April 19, 2025 Olympique Lyonnais players pose for a team group photo before the match REUTERS/Jaimi Joy/File Photo
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Overview

  • OL Lyonnes will play all home matches at the 59,000-seat Groupama Stadium starting in the 2025–26 season, becoming the first women’s club in Europe to do so.
  • A new training campus tailored to female athletes’ needs, financed by Michele Kang, is set to open in July 2026, featuring designs informed by player feedback.
  • The rebranding to OL Lyonnes, accompanied by a new lioness-themed logo, aims to establish an independent identity for the women’s team separate from the men’s side.
  • Michele Kang, who holds a 52% stake in the club through Kynisca Sports International, has emphasized gender equity and infrastructure investment as key priorities.
  • Lyon’s women’s team, the most successful in Europe with 18 French league titles and eight Champions League trophies, seeks to reclaim its dominance under this new vision.