Parc des Princes
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What's on here
Why go
- Real Madrid beat Reims here in the inaugural European Cup final in 1956.
- Suspended concrete stands, strong acoustics and rooftop lighting that was a European first in 1972.
- The former velodrome hosted 54 Tour de France finishes, including the first race in 1903.
- France won its first international football title here, beating Spain in the Euro 1984 final.
Shorts
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Marquinhos et le Président dévoilent le trophée au Parc des PrincesPSG - Paris Saint-Germain
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Le dernier but de Kylian Mbappé au Parc des Princes avec le PSG !Ligue 1 McDonald’s
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Bradley Barcola fait son entrée sur Matuidi Charo de Niska au Parc de…Vertirap
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🏆 La remise du trophée de la Ligue des champions au Parc des Princes,…L'ÉQUIPE
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Parc des Princes is ready to ROAR again!PSG - Paris Saint-Germain
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UNE JOURNÉE AU PARC DES PRINCES ❤️💙 @PSGFintohh
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❤️ Niska au Parc des princes pour fêter la Ligue des Champions du PSGBALLON ROND TV
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Le Parc des Princes en ébulition ! L'hymne du PSG résonne fortL'ÉQUIPE
History
Before 1998, Parc des Princes served as the home ground for France’s national football and rugby union teams.
- 1897The stadium opened as a cycling velodrome on 18 July. Henri Desgrange, a cyclist and sports journalist, became its first director.
- 1932The renovated stadium reopened on 23 April with 45,000 places, later reduced to 40,000 for safety and comfort.
- 1967–1972Reconstruction began in July 1967 under Roger Taillibert and Siavash Teimouri, finished in April 1972, and was officially inaugurated by Georges Pompidou at the Coupe de France final on 4 June.
- 1973–1997PSG first played here in November 1973 and became the stadium’s sole tenant in 1997.
- 1988Michael Jackson became the stadium’s first concert performer.
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- 2024The stadium hosted ten Olympic football matches, including both finals. Spain beat France 5–3 after extra time in the men’s final; the United States beat Brazil to win its fifth women’s gold medal.
Interesting facts4
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In the 18th century, the grounds were a popular royal retreat for hunting and walks.
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1881
Étienne-Jules Marey researched chronophotography at a scientific station on the grounds from 1881.
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1989
The historical attendance record is 50,370, set when France beat Wales in rugby union in 1989.
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The stadium’s connected arches must remain in place, making expansion difficult.
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The hall
- Capacity
- 47,929 seats
- Stands
- Tribune Auteuil, Tribune Paris, Tribune Borelli and Tribune Boulogne A three-year renovation completed ahead of Euro 2016 introduced larger, more comfortable seats.
Tickets and box office
- Buy stadium tickets online through the official stadium website.
How to get there
- CarAddress: 24 Rue du Commandant Guilbaud, 75016 Paris. Road access is via Boulevard périphérique and the A13. The stadium stands partly above the ring road.
Sources: Parc des Princes - Wikipedia · Parc des Princes - Wikipedia · Parc des Princes - Wikipedia · Parc des Princes: tickets (its own site) · checked 6 Oct 2026
- Website
- billetterie.psg.fr/
Plan from here: Evening walk →
Questions and answers
Who owns Parc des Princes?
The city of Paris owns the stadium.
When did France first play a home football international at Parc des Princes?
On 12 February 1905, beating Switzerland 1–0.
When did France’s rugby team play its first official match at Parc des Princes?
On 1 January 1906, against the All Blacks.
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