The Stade Pierre de Coubertin (French for Pierre de Coubertin Stadium) is an indoor arena that is located in Paris, France. It is the home venue of the Paris Saint-Germain Handball team. Currently, the arena has a seating capacity of 4,200 people for basketball games.
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| Location | Paris, France |
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| Coordinates | 48°50′07″N 2°15′22″E / 48.83528°N 2.25611°E / 48.83528; 2.25611 |
| Capacity | Basketball: 4,200 Boxing: 4,836 |
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| Opened | 1937 |
| Renovated | 1946, 1990 |
| Expanded | 1990 |
| Architect | Carre & Clavel Didier Drummond (1990 renovation)[1] |
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| ATP World Tour Finals (Tennis) (1971) Open GDF Suez (Tennis) (1993– 2014) French Open (Badminton) Paris Saint-Germain (Handball) Paris BR (Basketball) Levallois Sporting Club (Basketball) Paris-Levallois (Basketball) Judo Grand Slam Paris (1971–1999) | |
Stade Pierre de Coubertin was opened in 1937, for the Universal Exposition, and it was rebuilt after bombing that occurred during the Second World War.[2] The stadium was used as a detention centre during the Paris massacre of 1961.[3] In 1990, the arena underwent a renovation, which included a new façade, expansion of its seating capacity, and the addition of various service areas.[1]
In addition to previously being the home arena of the basketball teams Paris BR, Levallois Sporting Club, and Paris-Levallois, each year the Stade Pierre de Coubertin also hosts various sporting events, such as the fencing Grand Prix: Challenge International de Paris (in January) and the Challenge Monal (in February), the Open Gaz de France women's tennis tournament, and the Internationaux de France de Badminton.[4] The arena has been selected to be the venue for the goalball competitions at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.[5]
Media related to Stade Pierre-de-Coubertin (Paris) at Wikimedia Commons| Preceded by | Masters Cup Venue 1971 |
Succeeded by
Palau Blaugrana |
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