Stade Jean-Bouin, Paris, France
The Stade Jean-Bouin in Paris, France is the home ground of successful rugby union team Stade Français and from the 2025-2026 season Ligue 1 football club Paris FC.
The 20,000 capacity stadium is across the road from PSG's ground Parc des Princes.
History
The stadium first opened in 1925 and is named after French athlete Jean Bouin, the 5000 metre silver medalist at the 1912 Olympics in Stockholm.
The ground has been renovated several times since in particular from 2010 to 2013 in a failed bid to host the 2012 Olympics. The total cost was €110 million and the final result something of an architectural triumph with the roof composed of over 3,000 different prefabricated UHPC (Ultra-High Performance Fiber-Reinforced Concrete) triangles installed on 78 metal trusses, the largest of which cantilevers over 40 meters. The facade panels are open, while the roof panels have their cells closed by the inclusion of glass pellets to protect spectators from the elements and local residents from noise.
Red Star FC (2016-2017) and FC Versailles (2022-2025) have also used the stadium.
The playing surface is hybrid turf, thus suitable for both rugby and soccer.
Paris FC
Founded in 1969, Paris FC (nicknamed 'Les Bleus') was initially part of an effort to establish a strong football presence in the French capital but the club split from Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in 1972. While PSG rose to prominence backed by foreign money from Qatar, Paris FC has spent much of its history in the lower divisions. Indeed, the club last played in Ligue 1 in the 1978-79 season. In recent years, the club has made steady progress, aiming for promotion to Ligue 1, which it achieved for the 2025-2026 season.
The club left its former home Stade Charléty after the 2024-2025 season.
Players & Coaches
Goalkeeper Vincent Demarconnay made over 350 appearances for the club.
German international Kevin Trapp is the present goalkeeper.
Stéphane Gilli is the club coach, his first full time appointment as head coach after years of experience as an assistant at various clubs.
Access - Getting There
There are two ways to get to the stadium on the metro. One is via Porte de Saint-Cloud on Line 9, and the other via Porte d'Auteuil on Line 10.
To get to the arena from the Arc de Triomphe, take Line 6 to Trocadero and change trains there.
When using the bus, Lines 22, 62 and 72 are useful for Porte de Saint-Cloud and Lines 32 and 52 are recommended for Porte d'Auteuil.
20-40 Avenue du Général Sarrail, 75016 Paris, France
Nearby Hotels
Paris has hundreds of hotels to choose from. Some recommendations include the Hotel Boileau or try the more upmarket Molitor Hotel & Spa Paris MGallery Collection.
Some other options include the 4-star Courtyard by Marriott Paris Creteil, the 3-star B&B Hotel Paris Créteil, the 3-star ibis Paris Porte d'Italie and the 4-star Novotel Paris 13 Porte d'Italie.
See a list of hotels in Paris.
All photos by Ross Clegg
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