Paris La Défense Arena: Concerts, Rugby, Capacity, Metro and Tips for Your Evening
Paris La Défense Arena, in Nanterre (92) at the foot of the La Défense business district, is Europe's largest indoor arena: about 30,000 seats for sport and, depending on the source, 40,000 to 45,000 for a standing concert. It hosts major stars' concerts and, until the end of 2026, Racing 92 matches; the club is due to move to Colombes in 2027 and would only return for gala matches. You can reach it by metro 1, RER A, tram T2 or Transilien L and U.
Highlights
The venue sign
The hull-shaped building with metallic scales is recognisable from afar in the Nanterre and La Défense skyline.
Entrance 4
The entrances are numbered: find yours on the ticket to avoid walking round the building with the crowd.
The business district
The venue is a few minutes' walk from the La Défense towers, with a shopping centre, restaurants and the metro nearby.
Practical info
Tips
- Buy only from the show's official ticket office or the event's official resale platform, not from street sellers. For a Racing 92 match, tickets are sold online or at the box office. After a concert, the exit takes 30 to 45 minutes to empty: wait a little or walk to another station, such as Nanterre-Préfecture (RER A), rather than crowd into La Défense. The last metros and RER leave after midnight depending on the line; check them with our guide to the metro and RER. The district is covered in our complete guide to La Défense.
How to get there
99 jardins de l'Arche, 92000 Nanterre. Metro 1: La Défense; RER A: La Défense or Nanterre-Préfecture; tram T2: La Défense; Transilien L and U: La Défense. Allow about 10 to 15 minutes' walk from La Défense station (estimate).
Opening hours
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