Paris La Défense Arena
Paris La Défense Arena in 2018 | |
| Former names | Arena92 (planning/construction) U Arena (2017–18) |
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| Address | 99 Jardins de l'Arche |
| Location | La Défense, Nanterre, France |
| Coordinates | 48°53′45″N 2°13′49″E / 48.8958°N 2.2302°E |
| Public transit | Gare de la Défense |
| Owner | Racing Arena |
| Type | Indoor Arena |
| Capacity | 30,680 (rugby) 45,000 (concerts) |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 2 December 2013 |
| Opened | 16 October 2017 |
| Construction cost | €360 million |
| Architect | Christian de Portzamparc |
| Project manager | SNC-Lavalin |
| Structural engineer | RFR Engineers |
| Services engineer | Fondasol |
| General contractor | GTM Bâtiment |
| Tenants | |
| Racing 92 (2017–present) France rugby union team selected matches | |
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Building details | |
| Design and construction | |
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| Quantity surveyor | Vanguard |
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Paris La Défense Arena is a multipurpose indoor arena in Nanterre, a western suburb of Paris. Opened in October 2017, it was developed by the rugby union club Racing 92, and replaced Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir as their home. It is Europe's largest indoor arena. Its naming rights are held by Paris La Défense, the management company of the nearby La Défense business district.
The venue offers three separate configurations. In its rugby configuration, it has a nominal seating capacity of 30,681. For concerts, the original capacity was 40,000, but it was upgraded to 45,000 in 2024. Finally, a movable stand allows it also to be used for a variety of indoor sports, at various capacities, with a capacity of as low as 5,000 being possible. The venue also includes 33,000 square metres (360,000 sq ft) of office space, 300 student rooms, and shops, including a club shop, a brewery, and a gourmet restaurant.
It hosted swimming and water polo at the 2024 Summer Olympics and swimming at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.