Paris La Défense Arena
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Paris La Défense Arena is a multipurpose indoor arena in Nanterre, a western suburb of Paris, France. Opened in October 2017, it was developed by the rugby union club Racing 92, and replaced Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir as their home. It is Europe's largest indoor arena. Its naming rights are held by Paris La Défense, the management company of the nearby La Défense business district. The venue offers three separate configurations. In its rugby configuration, it has a nominal seating capacity of 30,681. For concerts, the original capacity was 40,000, but it was upgraded to 45,000 in 2024. Finally, a movable stand allows it also to be used for a variety of indoor sports, at various capacities, with a capacity of as low as 5,000 being possible. The venue also includes 33,000 square metres (360,000 sq ft) of office space, 300 student rooms, and shops, including a club shop, a brewery, and a gourmet restaurant. It hosted swimming and water polo events at the 2024 Summer Olympics and swimming at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.