The Adidas Arena (also known by its project name Paris Arena II) is a multi-purpose and modular hall located in La Chapelle neighborhood of Paris (18th arrondissement). The arena has a capacity of 8,000 seats for sporting events and 9,000 seats for concerts and shows, as well as two gymnasiums which will be for use by local clubs and residents.
- Venue
- Adidas Arena
- Address
- 56 Boulevard Ney, 75018 Paris
- Town
- Paris, FR
- Capacity
- 8,500
The Adidas Arena (also known by its project name Paris Arena II) is a multi-purpose and modular hall located in La Chapelle neighborhood of Paris (18th arrondissement). The arena has a capacity of 8,000 seats for sporting events and 9,000 seats for concerts and shows, as well as two gymnasiums which will be for use by local clubs and residents. Under construction since the beginning of March 2020, it was expected to be completed by the spring of 2024 and was inaugurated on 11 February 2024 during the LNB Élite basketball match between Paris and Saint-Quentin, won 87 to 65 by Paris. It was originally intended to host the wrestling events and men's preliminary basketball tournament of the 2024 Summer Olympics, before hosting the Paralympic table tennis tournament. Eventually, the Olympic events of badminton then rhythmic gymnastics take place there, followed by para badminton and powerlifting. As soon as the arena was built, it became the home court of Paris Basketball and PSG Handball for their larger games. It also hosted the quarter-finals and semi-finals of the 2024 League of Legends World Championship in esports. The following year it hosted the 2025 BWF Badminton World Championships. For Entertainment events, on 14 April 2024, French rapper La Fève performed the first concert at the arena. American singer-songwriter Madison Beer was the first international artist to perform in this arena during The Locket Tour on 22 May 2026. English singer FKA Twigs performed this concert in this arena during the Body High Tour on 8 June 2026. The construction carried the project name "Paris Arena II". In July 2022, it was announced that the arena will receive the sponsor name Adidas Arena, after the German sporting goods manufacturer Adidas. Adidas signed a deal with the operating company SAE POPB, which also manages the Accor Arena and the Bataclan theatre. The agreement runs for five years with a possible seven-year extension. Adidas pays 2.8 million euros annually. Activist