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Accor Arena (originally known as Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, and previously as AccorHotels Arena; also known as Bercy in competitions where commercial names are prohibited, such as in the Olympic Games) is an indoor sports arena and
The Accor Arena is the main venue for the Paris Masters ATP Tour tennis tournament, and hosts the annual LNB All-Star Game basketball event and the Grand Slam Paris judo tournament. It is also used for many other sports events, such as table tennis, team handball, handball, basketball, boxing, artistic gymnastics, gymnastics, track cycling and show jumping.
Since 1985, the arena has been hosting the annual Festival des Arts Martiaux.
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POPB hosted the European gymnastics championship in 2000, the 1991 EuroLeague Final Four, 1991 and 1996 EuroLeague Final Four, 1996 EuroLeague, FIBA EuroLeague EuroLeague Final Four, Final Fours, and the FIBA EuroBasket championship in EuroBasket 1999, 1999, among others. It also hosted the 2009–10 Euroleague, 2009–10 EuroLeague 2010 EuroLeague Final Four, Final Four. It also hosted the Masters Karting Paris Bercy star race, from 1993 to 2001, and again in 2011. It was co-host of the 2017 IIHF World Championship and the FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2021.
The arena hosted the 2017 League of Legends Championship Series#Europe, European League of Legends Championship Series Summer Finals and the 2019 League of Legends World Championship Finals.
On January 24, 2020, it hosted an NBA regular season game between the Milwaukee Bucks and Charlotte Hornets, who would be represented by Frenchman Nicolas Batum. The Detroit Pistons and Chicago Bulls are scheduled to play at the arena on January 19, 2023 during the 2022–23 NBA season.
The arena hosted France's first Ultimate Fighting Championship, UFC event on 3 September 2022, for UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Tuivasa.
The arena is set to be a venue for the 2024 Summer Olympics.
concert hall
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located in the neighborhood of Bercy, on boulevard de Bercy, in the 12th arrondissement of Paris The 12th arrondissement of Paris (''XIIe arrondissement'') is one of the 20 arrondissements of the capital city of France. In spoken French, it is referred to as ''le douzième'' ("the twelfth"). Situated on the right bank of the River Seine, it is ...
, France. The closest métro station is Bercy.
Designed by the architectural firm Andrault-Parat, Jean Prouvé and Aydin Guvan, the arena has a pyramidal shape and walls covered with a sloping lawn. It has a seating capacity ranging from 7,000 to 20,300, depending on the event.
As part of the 2014–15 renovations efforts, the arena was renamed to Bercy Arena on 1 January 2015. It was again renamed to AccorHotels Arena in October 2015, and again to AccorArena in June 2020.
Events
Music
The arena is one of the main venues for concerts in Paris. It has hosted numerous French and international performers over the years. Among those who have performed there the most are French rock singer Johnny Hallyday with 93 solo concerts from 1987 to 2016 and 6 concerts with the group Les vieilles canailles: L'album live, Les vieilles canailles, French singer-songwriter Michel Sardou with 91 concerts from 1989 to 2012, French entertainer Dorothée with 56 concerts from 1990 to 1996 and another one in 2010, Canadian singer Celine Dion with 35 concerts from 1995 to 2017, Canadian-born French singer Mylène Farmer with 33 concerts from 1989 to 2013, Norwegian band A-ha with 2 concerts in 1988 and American singer-songwriter Madonna with 21 concerts from 1990 to 2015. French duo Daft Punk performed and recorded the performance for Alive 2007.Sports
The Accor Arena is the main venue for the Paris Masters ATP Tour tennis tournament, and hosts the annual LNB All-Star Game basketball event and the Grand Slam Paris judo tournament. It is also used for many other sports events, such as table tennis, team handball, handball, basketball, boxing, artistic gymnastics, gymnastics, track cycling and show jumping.
Since 1985, the arena has been hosting the annual Festival des Arts Martiaux.
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POPB hosted the European gymnastics championship in 2000, the 1991 EuroLeague Final Four, 1991 and 1996 EuroLeague Final Four, 1996 EuroLeague, FIBA EuroLeague EuroLeague Final Four, Final Fours, and the FIBA EuroBasket championship in EuroBasket 1999, 1999, among others. It also hosted the 2009–10 Euroleague, 2009–10 EuroLeague 2010 EuroLeague Final Four, Final Four. It also hosted the Masters Karting Paris Bercy star race, from 1993 to 2001, and again in 2011. It was co-host of the 2017 IIHF World Championship and the FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2021.
The arena hosted the 2017 League of Legends Championship Series#Europe, European League of Legends Championship Series Summer Finals and the 2019 League of Legends World Championship Finals.
On January 24, 2020, it hosted an NBA regular season game between the Milwaukee Bucks and Charlotte Hornets, who would be represented by Frenchman Nicolas Batum. The Detroit Pistons and Chicago Bulls are scheduled to play at the arena on January 19, 2023 during the 2022–23 NBA season.
The arena hosted France's first Ultimate Fighting Championship, UFC event on 3 September 2022, for UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Tuivasa.
The arena is set to be a venue for the 2024 Summer Olympics.
See also
*List of tennis stadiums by capacity *List of indoor arenas in FranceReferences
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