Opened 1960 Capacity 5,009 | Surface Parquet Renovated 1988 | |
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Architect Emile Maigrot (original)Jean-Pierre Vidal (renovation) Hours Open today · 8AM–10PMWednesday8AM–10PMThursday8AM–10PMFriday8AM–10PMSaturday8AM–5PMSunday8AM–6PMMonday8AM–10PMTuesday8AM–10PM Similar Stade Pierre de Coubertin, Porte de Choisy, Porte d'Ivry, Stade Sébastien Charléty, Porte d'Italie | ||
Halle Georges Carpentier is a multi-use indoor sporting arena that is located in Paris, France. The arena can be used for multiple sporting events, including: boxing, martial arts, badminton, table tennis, volleyball, handball, fencing, basketball, and gymnastics. It is part of a sports complex that also includes a gym and football, rugby, and athletics facilities. The arena is named after the French boxing legend Georges Carpentier, and it includes a statue of the boxer in the arena's lobby, by the sculptor Brennen.
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The seating capacity of the arena when it is configured for basketball games is 5,009.
History
The arena opened in 1960, and was then renovated in 1988. It re-opened after the 1988 renovations on December 17, 1988. The French League basketball club JSF Nanterre has used the arena to host Euroleague games. The French handball club Paris Saint-Germain has also used the arena to host EHF Champions League games.
Events
Among the events that have taken place at the arena are: