Heads up if you were planning to use Paris’s public transport this Saturday evening, July 4, 2026. Because of security measures ordered by the Police Prefecture, several metro entrances and one RER A access in the Champs-Élysées area will shut from 7 p.m. Transfers at the affected stations will be impossible, according to the RATP.
These closures come as two round-of-16 matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup are on the schedule for this Saturday evening: Canada vs. Morocco at 7:00 p.m. French time, followed by Paraguay vs. France at 11:00 p.m. Authorities expect possible gatherings of fans in the Champs-Élysées and Trocadéro districts.
In detail, access to the Argentine, Charles de Gaulle – Étoile, Concorde and Tuileries stations will be closed from 7 p.m. The affected lines are metro lines 1, 2, 6, 8 and 12, as well as the RER A serving the Charles de Gaulle – Étoile station.
The RATP notes that any resumption of service will require authorization from the Prefecture of Police. According to the information available, the process could take several hours, and may not restart before the end of service, depending in particular on how the evening unfolds and the conclusion of the France national team’s match.
As with other temporary closures linked to sporting events or security measures, travelers are advised to plan their route in advance, avoid transfers at the affected stations, and check traffic updates before heading to central and western Paris.
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