Parc des Princes is the football stadium in Paris’s 16th arrondissement that Paris Saint-Germain has called home since 1974, a tight, steeply-raked bowl that has hosted everything from Tour de France finishes to the 1938 World Cup’s opening match and a European Championship final.
Whether you’re planning a matchday trip, booking a stadium tour, or just want to know how big it is and how it stacks up against Europe’s biggest grounds, here’s everything you need on tickets, tours, seating, getting there, and the stadium’s history.
Quick Answer
Parc des Princes holds roughly 47,900 people, sits in Paris’s 16th arrondissement at 24 Rue du Commandant Guilbaud, and is best reached via Metro Line 9 (Porte de Saint-Cloud) or Line 10 (Porte d’Auteuil). Match tickets are sold through PSG’s official ticketing site, and non-matchday visitors can book a roughly 90-minute guided stadium tour that includes the locker rooms, players’ tunnel, and trophy wall.
Tickets: How to Buy Them
PSG sells single-match tickets, multi-game bundles, season memberships, and hospitality packages directly through its official ticketing platform, billetterie.psg.fr. Pricing varies by opponent, stand, and how close to kickoff you buy, so there’s no fixed price to quote — check the site for the specific fixture you want.
For sold-out matches, PSG operates Ticketplace, its official peer-to-peer resale marketplace, which is the safest way to buy or sell above face value since it’s the only resale channel the club recognizes; tickets bought elsewhere risk being invalidated at the gate. Tickets are issued as e-tickets or m-tickets loaded onto a phone or the PSG app rather than paper, so it’s worth setting up an account before matchday.
Stadium Tours
On non-matchdays, Parc des Princes runs a guided “Stadium Tour” that takes visitors through the players’ changing rooms, the press conference room, the trophy wall, the tunnel leading out to the pitch, and the VIP and presidential areas, finishing with a walk through part of the stands. The tour runs roughly an hour to ninety minutes and groups are capped in size, so booking ahead online is recommended, especially in peak season.
Tours are managed separately from match tickets through the club’s own tour booking channel, linked from PSG’s official site at psg.fr. Note that tour access to certain areas (like the locker rooms) can be restricted around matchdays or during pitch maintenance, so it’s worth confirming availability before you plan a visit around it.
Capacity and Seating Plan
The stadium’s current capacity is approximately 47,900, making it noticeably smaller than rival grounds used by clubs of similar stature elsewhere in Europe. That relatively modest size, combined with Roger Taillibert’s steep-stand design, is a big part of why the atmosphere feels so intense even though the crowd is smaller than at many rival stadiums.
Seating is split across four main stands: the Tribune Paris (main stand, along one touchline, with accessible seating and the away-fans section), the Tribune Auteuil and Tribune Boulogne (the two end stands behind each goal, with Auteuil traditionally home to PSG’s most vocal ultras), and the Tribune Borelli (the second touchline stand, home to VIP and hospitality areas). Each stand has its own numbered gates, which are printed on your ticket.
Getting There and Parking
Parc des Princes sits at 24 Rue du Commandant Guilbaud in the 16th arrondissement, right on the edge of the Bois de Boulogne near the Paris–Boulogne-Billancourt border. The easiest way in is by Metro: Line 9 to Porte de Saint-Cloud or Line 10 to Porte d’Auteuil, both a short walk from the stadium. Bus lines 22, 62, and 72 also serve Porte de Saint-Cloud, and lines 32 and 52 serve Porte d’Auteuil.
Drivers can approach via the périphérique ring road at the Boulogne/D910 exit, but on-street and lot parking near the ground is limited and fills up fast on matchdays, so public transport is the more reliable option. Cyclists and scooter riders have a dedicated, staffed secure parking area near Place du Général Stefanik that opens a couple of hours before kickoff and stays open for about an hour after the final whistle. Full, up-to-date access details are on the official PSG practical information page.
History and Architecture
The site first opened on July 18, 1897, as a velodrome for cycling races, including Tour de France finishes from 1903 to 1967. The current stadium is the third built on the site, designed by architects Roger Taillibert and Siavash Teimouri and completed in 1972, with a distinctive concrete facade and sweeping cantilevered roof that made it one of the most advanced venues in Europe at the time.
Before Stade de France opened in 1998, Parc des Princes was France’s primary national stadium for football and rugby, hosting the opening match of the 1938 FIFA World Cup, the 1975 European Cup final, and the UEFA Euro 1984 final. Its rugby heritage still shows: the ground holds the all-time attendance record of 50,370 for a France v Wales match in 1989, before seating was reconfigured to today’s all-seater capacity.
Matchday Atmosphere
Taillibert’s steep, close-to-the-pitch stands keep all roughly 48,000 seats near the action, and the four covered stands trap noise well, which is why Parc des Princes has a reputation as one of Ligue 1’s loudest grounds on Champions League nights. The Auteuil end, home to PSG’s ultras groups, is the traditional heart of the atmosphere, with flags, chants, and choreographed displays before kickoff.
What’s Next for the Stadium
Because Parc des Princes is a protected architectural landmark, major structural expansion is limited, which keeps capacity well below what a club with PSG’s ambitions might otherwise want. Paris city officials rejected a proposed sale of the stadium to PSG in 2024, leaving its long-term future uncertain and pushing the club to explore building a new, larger stadium elsewhere.
In the meantime, the ground remains in active use beyond PSG’s league and European fixtures — it returned to the world stage in 2024, hosting football matches during the Paris Olympics.
Parc des Princes FAQs
Who plays at Parc des Princes?
Paris Saint-Germain has played its home matches at Parc des Princes since 1974, and the stadium has also historically hosted the French national football and rugby teams.
How many people can Parc des Princes hold?
The stadium’s current capacity is approximately 47,900, making it one of the smaller top-flight stadiums among Europe’s biggest clubs.
When was Parc des Princes built?
The site first opened as a cycling velodrome in 1897. The current, third version of the stadium was designed by Roger Taillibert and completed in 1972.
How do I buy tickets for a PSG match at Parc des Princes?
Tickets are sold directly through PSG’s official ticketing site, billetterie.psg.fr, as single-match tickets, bundles, or season memberships; sold-out matches can be found on the club’s official Ticketplace resale marketplace.
Can you tour Parc des Princes when there’s no match?
Yes. PSG runs a guided Stadium Tour of roughly 90 minutes covering the locker rooms, players’ tunnel, press room, trophy wall, and VIP areas, bookable through the club’s official site.
What’s the best way to get to Parc des Princes?
Metro Line 9 to Porte de Saint-Cloud or Line 10 to Porte d’Auteuil are the easiest routes; both stations are a short walk from the stadium. On-site car parking is limited on matchdays, so public transport is recommended.
How many stands does Parc des Princes have?
Four: the Tribune Paris and Tribune Borelli run along the touchlines, while the Tribune Auteuil and Tribune Boulogne sit behind each goal, with Auteuil traditionally home to PSG’s most vocal supporters.
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