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Bercy Arena is an iconic venue for culture and sport in Paris and across France, easily identifiable by its pyramid design that stands out from the landscape of Paris’ 12th district. Built in 1984, this venue hosts not only high-level sports events such as the Rolex Paris Masters (an international men’s tennis tournament from the ATP Tour) and the final rounds of the 2018 European women’s handball championship, but also concerts featuring leading French and international performers including Madonna, Daft Punk, Johnny Hallyday and Paul McCartney.

Renovated between 2014 and 2015 to modernize its infrastructure, Bercy Arena now ticks all of the necessary boxes for hosting major competitions and cultural events. Since its construction, this multi-sports venue has already welcomed more than 30 million spectators at hundreds of events, ranging from athletics to basketball, ice hockey and motocross.


The Accor Arena, renamed Arena Bercy for the duration of the Paris 2024 Games, is an Olympic and Paralympique venue. It will host the basketball, artistic gymnastics and trampoline events during the Olympics and the wheelchair basketball during the Paralympics.


Legacy

As was the case before the Games, Bercy Arena will continue to host Paris’ major cultural and sports events, with its multifunctional design making it an iconic venue for culture in France.