For Parisians, the Champ de Mars is a place to meet up and celebrate, regularly attracting thousands of people to share in events such as the traditional 14 July firework displays or a football World Cup final. On a daily basis, people meet up there to enjoy some sport, take in the views or simply walk around the vast alleyways and lawns of this magnificent site, which is now one of Paris’ most iconic public gardens. A temporary outdoor arena will be built in 2024 in order to stage the beach volleyball and blind football events, thus enabling everyone to enjoy this venue’s magical setting.
Between the Ecole Militaire’s (military school) impressive facade to the south and the equally remarkable Eiffel Tower on the River Seine side, the Champ de Mars will once again be a community space for gathering and a key venue during the Paris 2024 Games. Alongside the Eiffel Tower Stadium’s overlay arena, it will host other events in the Grand Palais Overlay: a temporary structure set up on Place Joffre to the south of the site.
Legacy
The venue will be dismantled following the Games. The Champ de Mars will continue to be a magnificent setting for living, gathering and meeting, just as it was before the Games.
Venue information
Department: Paris (75)
City: Paris
Distance from the Olympic and Paralympic Village: 12km
Games venues nearby: Champ de Mars Arena, Pont d’Iéna, Grand Palais, Invalides
Tourist attractions nearby: Eiffel Tower, Ecole Militaire, Trocadéro, Hôtel des Invalides, Rodin Museum, Quai Branly Museum
Spectator Guide
> Consult the spectator guide for the Beach Volley events
How to get there?
Public transport
Beach volleyball and Blind football:
- Pont de l'Alma" stop: RER C, then walk 950 m to reach the venue
- Champ de Mars Tour Eiffel" stop: RER C, then 600 m walk to reach the venue
- Alma-Marceau" stop: Metro 9, then 1.25 km walk to reach the venue
- Bir-Hakeim" stop : Metro 6, then walk 800 m to reach the venue
Take the RER C to get to the competition venue, as this line offers the best alternative in terms of train capacity.
As the venue is outdoors, Paris 2024 invites spectators to check the weather forecast beforehand so that they can equip themselves accordingly (wide-brimmed hat, sun cream, sunglasses, small folding umbrella, plastic or metal water bottle of up to 75cl, etc.). You are also advised to bring comfortable shoes for walking around and inside the venue.
Bike parking facilities for spectators
- Boulevard de Grenelle - near rue St Saëns - 75015 Paris
- Boulevard de Grenelle - near rue du Laos - 75015 Paris
Accessibility information
- Wheelchair users car park / People with disabilities drop-off zone: Av. Joseph Bouvard (75007 Paris)
Find all information about venue accessibility on our dedicated page.
Paris 2024 Public Transport Application
Download the Paris 2024 Public Transport application to plan your route, bookmark your competition venue and receive real-time personalised information on transport conditions.
Our tip: buy your Paris 2024 pass on the app for unlimited travel on the entire Île-de-France transport network, for the number of days of your choice. This will help you avoid queuing at stations.
Download the Paris 2024 Public Transport app