You might not know it : Geneva has a football team, le Servette FC. A great one in fact, with 17 national titles, a historically attractive attacking style and beautiful grenat (a hue of red) shirts. The truth is, many genevans don’t take it that seriously. There are different reasons for this: Premier league football broadcasting, Servette’s only recent promotion in the top flight several years after its demotion for bankruptcy, and Servette’s habit of playing with fans’ nerves by conceding right after equalizing…

Despite all this I would really advise you to go to the Stade de Genève. The stadium is nice, it can be quite packed for big fixtures, and there’s a good core of fans singing through the whole 90 minutes, creating a positive atmosphere (except for the referee, who is obviously s***). Moreover, despite fresh financial problems, Servette is doing great with talented young players (look out for Kouassi, Karanovic and Yartey, among others).

If you want to be close to the fans, you should go to the North Stand and you might even learn some of the songs (which all contain a mix of the words: grenat, honneur, Servette, allez, and lalalalala). If you’re more into the quiet and intellectual enjoyment of the beautiful game, the West Stand is the wiser option.

Genevans have the old habit to make up their mind quite late, and therefore have to queue! Avoid this by booking tickets online, they’re even CHF 5.00 cheaper.

Details about this spot (Show on map)
Stade de Genève | Festivals & events | Entrance Adult, North Stand CHF 20.00
Route des Jeunes 16 | Carouge
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