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The Porte de La Chapelle Arena, an eco-design venue thought out for a legacy to benefit neighbouring communities well beyond the Games, will be a new cultural hub to the north of Paris, hosting a range of cultural and sporting events each day. This new facility is designed to be open to all, especially to people living nearby, and to offer a variety of sports activities in its complementary spaces. With its mid-size capacity of 8,000 seats after the Games, the Porte de La Chapelle Arena will further strengthen the choice of sport and live performance venues available throughout Paris. As soon as it opens in 2023, it will be home to Paris Basketball as its resident club.

The La Chapelle Arena’s design is distinctly eco-friendly. 80% of the building’s surface will be covered with greenery, blending gracefully into the parks and gardens that surround the site. The front will be clad with recyclable aluminium and most of the building materials will be bio-based (principally wood). The Arena’s design will also be universal: the main hall, the facilities around it and the terrace over the entire complex will be accessible to everyone.

Capacity

For the badminton and para badminton events, the Arena will have space for 6,700 spectators.

For the rhythmic gymnastics and para powerlifting, the capacity will increase to 7,000 spectators.