Paris La Défense Arena in Nanterre is a truly exceptional facility in terms of its scale, capacity and technology: 13km of stands, a 5,500-tonne framework, and 28,632 sqm of courts and pitches. While this venue has already welcomed more than two million spectators since it opened, with performances from leading international artists, conventions and seminars, as well as staging the rugby matches of Racing 92, in 2024 it will host swimming events for the very first time. How? Thanks to a modular, multipurpose structure.
The arena first opened its doors in 2017, and sports an iconic modern design courtesy of architect Christian de Portzamparc. It has the world’s largest interactive giant screen, with innovative technology and 1,400 sqm worth of display area (equivalent to seven tennis courts).
Thanks to 600 dynamic giant aluminium and glass scales that make up the building’s exterior facade, the arena seems to come to life for the various events that it stages. In 2024, it will fly the colours of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games!
Legacy
In addition to staging the rugby matches of Racing 92 (its resident club), Paris La Défense Arena in Nanterre will continue to host a range of sporting and cultural events.
Venue information
Department: Hauts-de-Seine
City: Nanterre, very close to the La Défense business district and its Grande Arche
Distance from the Olympic and Paralympic Village: 15km to the west
Games venues nearby: Champs-Elysées, Yves-du-Manoir Stadium
Tourist attractions nearby: Arche de La Défense, Arc de Triomphe, Champs-Elysées
Spectator Guides
> Consult the spectator guide for the Swimming events
> Consult the spectator guide for the Water Polo events
How to get there?
Public transport
Swimming, Water polo, Para swimming :
- "La Défense" stop: RER A / metro 1 / Line L / Line U / T2, then 650 m walk to the venue
- "Nanterre-préfecture" stop: RER A, then 515 m walk to reach the venue
We recommand that you use the "La Défense" stop to get to the competition site.
Bike parking facilities for spectators
- Place Nelson Mandela - 92000 Nanterre
- Place Carpeaux - 92800 Puteaux
Find out more about the host town:
Discover the city of Nanterre
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