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.