Stade François Monti is a football stadium located in Bastia, on the island of Corsica, France. It serves as the primary training ground and administrative headquarters for Sporting Club Bastia (SC Bastia), a professional football club. The facility is also used for reserve team matches, youth academy fixtures, and women's team games.
Naming The stadium is named after François Monti, who served as the president of SC Bastia from 1977 to 1991. During his tenure, the club experienced a period of stability in the top flight of French football (Division 1) and reached the final of the Coupe de France in 1981.
Facilities The complex includes a main pitch with covered stands, synthetic training pitches, and the club's administrative offices. It is situated in the Erbajolo neighborhood, distinct from the club's primary match venue, Stade Armand-Cesari (also known as Stade Furiani), which is located in the nearby commune of Furiani.
