The Paris La Défense Arena is Europe's largest concert hall and multi-purpose indoor arena, located in Nanterre, a key city in the Hauts-de-Seine department on the western outskirts of Paris, directly opposite the famous Grande Arche de la Défense. The stadium is one of two multi-purpose indoor venues on the continent, along with the Telenor Arena near Oslo.
During the 2024 Summer Olympics, it hosted the swimming and water polo competitions, and during the Paralympic Games, it hosted the swimming competitions.
The arena can be adapted to accommodate a variety of events: for rugby, it seats 32,000 spectators, for music concerts, up to 40,000, and for other indoor sports, thanks to its retractable roof, it can accommodate at least 5,000 participants and spectators. The complex also houses 33,000 square meters of office space, 300 student accommodation units, shops, a brewery, and a fine-dining restaurant.
The arena was originally built as the home stadium of the rugby union club Racing 92, replacing their former Yves du Manoir field, leading it to be sometimes referred to as Arena 92. Prior to its opening, the title of Europe's largest indoor stadium belonged to Moscow's Olympic Stadium.
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