Paris La Défense Arena
Paris La Défense Arena is a multi-purpose 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 field. It is one of the two multi-purpose indoor arena to be built in Europe, along with Telenor Arena and is Europe's largest indoor arena.[2] 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, it is able to seat 40,000.[3] Finally, a movable stand allows it to also 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, shops, including a club shop, a brewery and a gourmet restaurant.
It is scheduled to host swimming and water polo at the 2024 Summer Olympics and swimming at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.[4]
Paris La Défense Arena daylight
Paris La Défense Arena interior
Paris La Défense Arena under construction
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