The Edmond Machtens stadium is a soccer stadium located in Molenbeek-Saint-Jean, Brussels. It has a maximum capacity of 12,266.
History
In 1920, the year it opened, the Edmond Machtens stadium belonged to Daring Club de Bruxelles (Daring CB), which, in search of more space, moved there to accommodate more supporters. The club bearing the “Matricule 2” of Belgian soccer played here until its demise in 1973, when it merged with Racing White, matricule 47, to form RWDM (under matricule 47).
Long known as the Charles Malis stadium, after the street on which it is located, the stadium was called the “Oscar Bossaert stadium” from 1939 to 1973, after a former player and then President of Daring CB. Since then, it has been named after Edmond Machtens, former mayor of the commune.
One stand was renamed in 2005 after Raymond Goethals, following his death. The other stand is named “L’Écluse”, after the company of the same name managed by Jean-Baptiste L’Écluse, and which was the historic sponsor of RWDM.
In 2003, RWDM went bankrupt. FC Brussels took over ownership of the stadium.
In 2014, FC Brussels goes bankrupt. RWD Molenbeek (registration number 5479) took over as stadium owner. The club currently plays in the D1B division.
Capacity
The Edmond Machtens stadium has 8,071 seats, distributed as follows:
- 3500 seats in Tribune 1, the Tribune de l’Ecluse
- 3,000 seats in Tribune 2, the Tribune Raymond Goethals
- 621 seats in business seats (VIP)
- 950 seats reserved for visiting fans
Parking
The Stade Edmond Machtens is located in the middle of a neighborhood in Molenbeek where there are very few parking facilities. RWDM recommends carpooling with other fans or using alternative methods. If you come by car, arrive on time or avoid the surrounding streets.
