Palace of Sports
Palace of Sports or Sports Palace (; ) is a generic name of comprehensive indoors sports venues introduced in the Soviet Union (compare with Palace of Culture) of big size that includes various sports halls and auxiliary space. Primarily designated ...
Orléans
Orléans (,"Orleans" (US) and Saran Loiret Handball.
Until 2023, it was an arena used by the French Pro B League professional
basketball
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team
Orléans Loiret Basket
Orléans Loiret Basket, formerly known as Entente Orléanaise and Entente Orléanaise 45 Loiret, is a professional basketball club that is based in the city of Orléans, France. "45" is the number of Loiret. The club plays in the LNB Pro B, French ...
. The Palais des Sports, with its smaller capacity, hosts the team's domestic competitions, while
EuroLeague
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Zénith d'Orléans
Zénith d'Orléans is an indoor sporting arena and concert hall that is located in the city of Orléans, France. The arena, one of a series of similar venues throughout France, has a seating capacity of 5,338 for basketball games and 6,900 for ...
. The club now plays at the CO'Met Arena.
In addition to basketball, since 2005, the arena has played host to the
Open d'Orléans
The Open d'Orléans is a tennis List of tennis tournaments, tournament part of the ATP Challenger Tour, played on indoor hardcourts. The event is held in Orléans, France, since 2005. Since 2023 it is held at l’Arena de CO'Met and is known as th ...
, a tennis tournament that is part of the
ATP Challenger Tour
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.
From June 16 to 19, 2022, the Palais des Sports welcomes the French women's volleyball team and other teams competing in the final phase of the European Golden League 2022.
Since 2023 and its return to the StarLigue, Saran Loiret Handball has moved to Orléans and plays its home games at the Palais des Sports.