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Paris La Defense Arena

In 2024, for the first time, the Paris La Défense Arena, located in Nanterre, is transforming into an Olympic swimming pool. Paris La Défense Arena is a truly exceptional facility in terms of its scale, its capacity and its technology: 13km of stands, 5,500-tonne framework, 28,632 sq.m of courts and pitches… While this venue has already welcomed more than 2 million spectators since it opened, with performances from leading international artists, conventions and seminars, as well as the rugby matches of Racing 92, its resident club, in 2024 it will host swimming events for the very first time. How? Thanks to a modular, multipurpose structure.

With its iconic modern design by the architect Christian de Portzamparc, the Arena opened its doors in 2017. Located in the city of Nanterre, it has the world’s largest interactive giant screen, with an innovative technology and 1,400 sqm of display area, equivalent to seven tennis courts.

With the 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 be flying the colours of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games!

Capacity: 17,000 people.