Accor Arena

Also known as Bercy Arena, Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy

indoor sports arena and concert hall in Bercy, Paris, France

Key facts

Former names: Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy (1984–2014), Bercy Arena (2014–2015), AccorHotels Arena (2015–2020)
Address: 8 Boulevard de Bercy
Location: Paris , Île-de-France , France
Owner: Ville de Paris
Operator: SEM du Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy
Capacity: Concerts : 20,300, Boxing : 16,394, Tennis : 15,609, Handball : 15,609, Basketball : 15,609, Ice Hockey : 13,877 , Athletics : 10,910
Surface: Versatile
Public transit: Bercy
Groundbreaking: February 1981 ( 1981-02 )
Opened: February 3, 1984 ( 1984-02-03 )
Renovated: 2014–2015
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Accor Arena (originally known as the Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy), also known as Bercy Arena, is an indoor sports arena and concert hall in Paris, France. It lies in the neighbourhood of Bercy, on the Boulevard de Bercy, in the 12th arrondissement of Paris. The closest Paris Métro station is Bercy, which also serves the Finance Ministry.

Designed by the architectural firm Andrault-Parat, Jean Prouvé and Aydin Guvan, the pyramidal arena's sloping walls are covered with a lawn. It can seat 7,000 to 20,300 people, depending on the event.