(FILES) Lens's supporters display a giant tifo in the stands ahead of the French L1 football match between RC Lens and FC Nantes at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis stadium in Lens on May 8, 2026. Excitement surrounding RC Lens is building in the Pas-de-Calais mining region ahead of May 22, 2026 French Cup final against Nice, with hopes of lifting the trophy for the first time to cap off a brilliant season. Nearly 50,000 Lens supporters are expected at the Stade de France, according to the Pas-de-Calais prefecture, and the Stade Bollaert (capacity 38,200), which will be showing the final on a giant screen, is set to be sold out. Numerous other public screenings are planned across the region, in pubs, village halls and open-air venues. (Photo by Francois LO PRESTI / AFP via Getty Images)