PSG v Arsenal, a fan zone in Paris? The official verdict

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·11 de mayo de 2026

PSG v Arsenal, a fan zone in Paris? The official verdict

After an immense semi-final against Bayern Munich (5-6 on aggregate), Paris Saint-Germain secured their place in the 2025-2026 Champions League final on May 30 in Budapest against Arsenal (kick-off at 6 p.m., broadcast on Canal+ and M6). Paris mayor Emmanuel Grégoire immediately announced his desire to set up a fan zone. Le Parisien reported this Monday the comments of the latter, who dropped the project in the face of reservations from the police prefecture.

“For me, what matters most is the safety of Parisians and spectators”

“I obviously heard the reservations of the police prefecture, and I know they are also those of the Interior Minister. Reason compels me to listen to them. Because that weekend, there is a concentration of events almost unique in history at such a moment. We have 80,000 people at the Stade de France, 40,000 people at La Défense Arena, 15,000 or 16,000 at Bercy (Accor Arena), and probably, of course, the Parc des Princes will be open. We have a Stade Français match at Jean-Bouin. “For me, what matters most is the safety of Parisians and spectators, and I have to acknowledge that the concentration of events makes it difficult to mobilize (security forces) for these events at the same time,” comments relayed by Le Parisien.

There is not really any surprise, as there was a feeling that Emmanuel Grégoire had moved very quickly with this possible fan zone in Paris. It had not been possible last year and remains a real complication in terms of security. Even more so with other major events planned in the capital.

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PSG supporters will probably have the opportunity to go to the Parc des Princes, as they did for the final last season. That is already a great option for the club’s fans. Law enforcement will also be deployed, but it is more limited than in an “open” space. The unrest around the second leg of the semi-final against Bayern Munich also does not help in obtaining that freedom.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇫🇷 here.