Parc des Princes

Parc des Princes

Also known as Paris Parc des Princes or simply Parc des Princes, it is a stadium located in the 16th arrondissement of Paris, France, with a seating capacity of 46,480. The stadium is owned by the City of Paris and currently serves as the home ground for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain. It was also the home of the French national football team before the completion of the Stade de France, which was built for the 1998 FIFA World Cup.

The current Parc des Princes was opened in June 1972 and was designed by renowned architect Roger Taillibert. It is a dedicated sports venue for football and rugby, featuring no running track. Taillibert’s all-seater design proved ahead of its time, requiring only minor modifications to meet the new stadium safety regulations of the 1990s and 2000s. After Colony Capital investment firm acquired Paris Saint-Germain on April 10, 2006, it immediately announced plans to renovate Parc des Princes and expand its capacity to 54,000. The plans are still pending approval from the Paris City Council.

The rugby union team Stade Français also used Parc des Princes as their home ground between 1984 and 1990. During the 1984 UEFA European Football Championship hosted by France, the stadium served as France's base, hosting two group stage matches (including the opening match where France beat Denmark 1–0), one semifinal (France came from behind to beat Portugal 3–2 in extra time), and the final (France defeated Spain 2–0).

Parc des Princes

Must-visit reason: One of Paris’s most iconic stadiums

Continent: Europe

Country/Region: France

Province/State: Île-de-France Region

City: Paris