The Complete PSG Football Stadium Experience: Live the Dream in Paris

Colours, songs and passion define the atmosphere at PSG football stadium, where fans from Paris and around the world gather to show their support. Attending a game is an unforgettable experience, especially with the fun of the pre-match build-up and even the possibility of sleeping inside the stadium. Here's your complete guide to Parc des Princes.

Parc des Princes, the home stadium of Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), is set in the Auteuil district within the 16th arrondissement. This upmarket area has a village vibe and plenty of restaurants to try pre-match. Of course, food and drink are also widely available inside the stadium. 

To show the team your support even before a ball is kicked, stay outside the stadium until 90 minutes before kick-off, when the team bus arrives. Join other devoted supporters in lining the entrance to applaud.

Inside the stadium, there's fun to be had before the game (and at half-time), including at La Scène – a stage for music of all genres. The SNIPES Deck is a community-focused area with eclectic offerings, from haircuts by barbers to personalised embroidery on scarves, plus DJ sets after the match. There are also seasonal features like zip-lining across the stadium. 

Depending on the occasion – such as whether it's a Champions League fixture – there may be pre-game light shows with lasers and pyrotechnics. Around 15 minutes before the game starts, players are introduced, and the noise levels and atmosphere start to build to spine-tingling levels.

How to get to Parc des Princes stadium

• Metro: Take Line 9 to the Porte de Saint-Cloud stop or Line 10 to the Porte d'Auteuil stop.
• Bus: Take Lines 22, 62, 72 to the Porte de Saint-Cloud stop or Lines 32 and 52 to the Porte d'Auteuil stop.
• Car: Take exit D910 from the South Ring Road. Parking options are limited.

To delve into the history and behind-the-scenes operations of the stadium, book a matchday guided tour to enjoy before the game. You'll see vintage shirts, the trophy wall, lockers rooms and the media centre, and learn a few club secrets along the way. Former PSG players even make appearances during some tours.

It's possible to take a tour on days when no fixtures are taking place, which brings an opportunity to stand pitch-side and walk right along the edge of the turf. Tours last for between one and two hours, and the guide switches between French and English. Audio guides are available in nine languages.

Once the game kicks off, watching a live match at Paris Saint-Germain stadium is an occasion like no other. The Parc des Princes capacity is around 48,000, and the collection of sights and sounds is an incredible sensory experience. Chants, songs, colours and banners fill the famous ground as fans do their bit to support the players. Many footballers are happy to admit that an enthusiastic crowd makes a huge difference to their performance.

Here's a quick guide to the different stands at the stadium:

• Tribune Auteuil (North Stand) – One of the two homes of the ultras, some of the most passionate supporters, making it very loud and filled with non-stop energy.

• Tribune Boulogne (South Stand) – Historically home to ultras as well, and still filled with very vocal and passionate supporters. With a wall of noise coming from both stands, it's a surround-sound atmosphere inside the stadium.

• Tribune Paris (East Stand) – Also called Tribune Est, this is a more mixed area with regular spectators, families and some press seating. This stand could be ideal for your first PSG football stadium visit. 

• Tribune Borelli (West Stand) – Named after former club president Francis Borelli, this stand includes VIP boxes, the presidential box and premium seating.

• The away end is in the northwest corner between Tribune Auteuil and Tribune Borelli.

If you plan to visit Parc des Princes as a family, the Paris stand is the ideal choice. You could also consider sitting in a section dedicated to kids, known as the Junior Club. Here, activities like face painting add to the enjoyment of the day.

For VIP hospitality, watch from the ALL.com Bar at Parc des Princes, with an exclusive entrance at Conciergerie du Parc, buffet dining and big screens to add to the live action you'll watch directly from the lounge.

• Good to know: Parc des Princes stadium has plenty of phone chargers for fans to use.

Make your visit to a Paris Saint-Germain game even more immersive. A stay at La Suite Novotel by ALL.com, right inside the stadium, is an amazing opportunity to sleep in one of the world's most unique hotel suites and to make the stadium feel like home.

This isn't only a place to relax after the game. The suite is yours during the match and has a stunning view of the pitch. Watching goals go in from your private balcony is a unique thrill.

Outside of the stadium, choose Novotel Paris Suresnes Longchamp to stay beside the River Seine, just 12 minutes by taxi from Parc des Princes. Alternatively, staying at a hotel in Paris near the Eiffel Tower puts you just across the river from the stadium's 16th arrondissement, as well as being an excellent base for exploring other Parisian sights. Novotel Paris Centre Tour Eiffel is just 20 minutes away from PSG football stadium by bus.

For a family trip to Paris, consider Novotel Suites Paris Issy les Moulineaux. This accommodation option offers sofa beds and kitchenettes just 15 minutes by bus from the stadium.

You don't have to be in Paris to stay at a PSG fan hotel.
 

Legendary Rooms by Novotel features PSG-themed rooms in hotels from Jakarta to Riyadh, with each room inspired by a former player, including Nicolas Anelka and Javier Pastore. In these striking rooms, the club's famous blue and red colors shape the décor. With additional beds and exclusive interactive content online, these themed rooms make Novotel a great choice for football-loving families.

• Good to know: Novotel's commitment to sustainability aligns with the eco-initiatives at the PSG football stadium.

Are you excited to experience PSG football stadium in all its glory?