Paris La Défense Arena, commonly known as La Défense Arena, is a large multi-purpose indoor venue located in Nanterre in the La Défense district of the Paris metropolitan area in France. It serves as a prominent regional venue for sports (including swimming and other indoor competitions), concerts and large-scale events, hosting professional clubs, touring productions and national or international competitions. The arena's flexible configurations accommodate a range of formats from competitive sporting events to major concerts and exhibitions.