2 Venues and Legacy 2 12 & 13. Paris Expo – Halls I & IV 14. Parc des Princes With its fabulous view of the Eiffel tower, Paris Expo is Europe's largest exhibition The Parc des Princes is a modern multipurpose sports arena, featuring a distinctive venue,ultramodern and functional, capable of adapting to suit any large-scale event. avant-garde architectural design and offering optimal conditions for athletes and spectators alike, on par with the highest standards in the world. 12,000 6,000 14 km 45,000 12 km Handball Table Tennis I The venue Parc des Princes will host Football competitions for the Olympic Games. The Parc des Princes is a historic Football stadium located in the 16th arrondissement of Paris, in the I Location immediate vicinity of the Stade Jean Bouin (Rugby venue) and within walking distance from Roland Garros The Parc des Princes is located in Paris, 12 km south (Tennis venue). of the Olympic Village. It is accessible by car through The current stadium was completed in 1972 by the Paris ring road and highway A13. In addition, it architect Roger Taillibert, who also built the Olympic benefits from regular bus service as well as multiple Stadium of Montreal. The design is innovative and rail connections through Metro lines 9 and 10. It is allows spectators to enjoy excellent sightlines, with also served by the Paris public bicycle-sharing system no seat being further than 45 meters from the pitch. (Vélib’) and electric car sharing service (Autolib’) with Parc des Princes was the first stadium where lighting multiple stations nearby. systems were integrated onto its elliptical roof, and it is still praised for its unique acoustics and its distinctive I Experience concrete ribs. The stadium has moved with times and adapted well to changing standards over the last forty In its long history, the Parc des Princes has hosted years. The most recent renovation was completed in myriad international events, including UEFA European 2014 and included: the creation of two new rows of Championships (1984), FIFA World Cup (1998), IRB I The venue Expo – Hall IV will host Table Tennis competitions for seating closer to the field of play; the replacement of the Olympic Games. all 45,000 seats; the installation of the latest generation Rugby World Cup (2007). The Parc des Princes will Paris Expo is an exhibition and convention centre, pitch; and the complete overhaul of athlete and host matches of the UEFA European Championships bordering the ring road at the Porte de Versailles, in spectator experience areas. in 2016. the 15th arrondissement of Paris. One of the busiest I Location complexes of its type across Europe and the largest Paris Expo is located 14 km south of the Olympic in France, Paris Expo now extends over an area of Village. It is accessible by car through via the Paris ring 35 hectares and welcomes 7.5 million visitors at its road. In addition, it benefits from regular bus service as facilities every year. well as multiple rail connections, including Metro Line With its fabulous view of the Eiffel Tower, Paris Expo 12, Tramway Lines 2 and 3. It is also served by the Paris builds on eighty years of experience and international public bicycle-sharing system (Vélib’) and electric car renown. Constructed in 1923 to accommodate the sharing service (Autolib’) with multiple stations nearby. Paris Trade Fair, the site has greatly expanded over the years to now offer almost 228,000 m² of exhibition I Experience space within its eight pavilions. Capable of adapting to suit any requirement, the venue facilitates the Over its nearly century-long history, Paris Expo has most audacious and innovative staging designs. An been the venue of numerous trade fairs and conventions ambitious renovation programme is currently underway and now hosts 200 events each year. Some of the to modernise the facilities and works are slated for largest annual events held on site include the Paris completion in 2023. Motor Show, the Paris Book Fair and the International Two competition venues and a live site celebrating the Agriculture Trade Show. Games will be hosted in this state-of-the-art complex. Featuring a new façade in 2024 (designed by architect Dominique Perrault), Paris Expo – Hall I is the largest of the pavilions and will host Handball competitions. Paris 34 - PARIS 2024 PARIS 2024 - 35