RC Lens: "Among the top 5 in France with €45m in commercial revenue in 2024-25" (Benjamin Parrot, CEO)

"Today, in terms of commercial revenue, we are among the top 5 in France. We have reached €45m in commercial revenue, including ticketing, sponsorship, hospitality and merchandising in 2024-25. This puts us at a high level of performance on the domestic front, whereas until recently we were capped at €30-35m," said Benjamin Parrot, CEO of RC Lens (Ligue 1 McDonald's), to News Tank Football on 22/09/2025.

"We are now moving on to the optimisation phase. With the recent investments around the stadium and on the forecourt, we're going to significantly increase our food and beverage revenues on matchdays. Clearly, between where we were and where we are now, we're really focusing on marginal gains."

"Regarding the acquisition of the Stade Bollaert-Delelis (38,223 capacity) approved by the Lens City Council in May 2025, we should be in the process of signing with the notary, but the appeal by the Rassemblement National (National Rally, far-right political party) has led to a legal review. As a club, which is a completely apolitical body, we understand that the electoral calendar is not…