Paris La Défense Arena: Future of Tennis, Motocross & Rugby

Intended or not, the surprise effect worked. The wishes of the new owner of Paris La Défense Arena having been fulfilled, the announcement of the sale of the Nanterre performance hall (Hauts-de-Seine) was only revealed late in the morning, this Tuesday, January 6. Jacky Lorenzetti’s baby, inaugurated in October 2017 after ten years of all kinds of battles between design and construction, is preparing to go under the American flag.

Live Nation, the world leader in live entertainment, therefore succeeds Ovalto, the company of the entrepreneur and owner of Racing 92 as owner of the premises. Enough to appeal to the sky and white rugby players in the first place, the residents of this covered and heated enclosure but also other sports such as tennis or motocross who have found asylum under this spacious dome, which can accommodate up to 45,000 spectators.

Aiko Tanaka

Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.

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