Booba at Paris La Défense Arena: schedules, access... everything you need to know

Published by Caroline de Sortiraparis · Photos by Caroline de Sortiraparis · Updated on October 8, 2025 at 04:48 p.m. · Published on October 6, 2025 at 07:48 a.m.
Booba fans are invited to the Paris La Défense Arena on Friday 10, Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 October 2025! The Duc de Boulogne will be in town for three consecutive evenings, where he plans to play some of his best-known songs. But when should the doors open? When does the evening begin? What's the opening act? How do I get to the venue by public transport? Here's everything you need to know before coming to one of Booba's three concerts at Paris La Défense Arena.

This weekend, Booba takes to the Paris La Défense Arena for three concerts to be experienced on Friday 10, Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 October 2025. The rapper is no stranger to this Parisian venue, having already performed there in October 2018.

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Seven years later, Booba is back to set Europe's biggest indoor venue alight, this time with no less than three concerts that are sure to attract a huge following of fans in the Hauts-de-Seine region. But when are the venue doors due to open? What time does the evening begin? What's the opening act? The Paris La Défense Arena has lifted the veil on the practical and useful information that concert-goers need to know in order to best prepare for their visit.

The doors of the Paris La Défense Arena will open to the general public at 6pm on Friday and Saturday, and at 4:30pm on Sunday. As for the start of the show, with the opening act, it's scheduled for 8pm on Friday and Saturday, then 6.30pm on Sunday.

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Booba: Paris concert schedule

  • Friday, October 10, 2025
    • 6:00 pm: Doors open to the general public
    • 8:00 pm: Start of show

  • Saturday, October 11, 2025
    • 6:00 pm: Doors open to the general public
    • 8:00 pm: Show begins

  • Sunday, October 12, 2025
    • 4:30 pm: Doors open to the general public
    • 6:30 pm: Show begins

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"To avoid waiting too long outside," Paris La Défense Arena advises spectators not to arrive too early, as the hall doors will not open before 6pm on October 10 and 11, and before 4:30pm on October 12.

How to get to Paris La Défense Arena

Another piece of information concerns transport to and from the venue. In view of the large number of spectators expected to attend, the venue is inviting fans to use public transport to get to and from the Paris La Défense Arena.

As a reminder, you can take metro line 1 (La Défense stop), RER A (La Défense stop or Nanterre-Préfecture stop), RER E (Nanterre-la-Folie or La Défense Grande Arche stop) or tramway T2 (La Défense stop), as well as Transilien lines L and U ( La Défense stop).

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Locate your entrance

Paris La Défense Arena has several different entrances, depending on where you sit in the hall. Therefore, " the coloured access indicated on your ticket (yellow, red or purple) helps you to find your way around, but does not represent an obligatory point of passage for screening ", explains the Paris La Défense Arena, which advises you to go directly to the entrances indicated below:

  • Entrances to the pit are via entrance 33;
  • Entrances to the gold pit are via entrance 32;
  • Entrances to level 1 are via entrances 5, 34 & 60;
  • Entrances to level 4 are via entrances 8 & 56;
  • Entrances to dressing rooms and lounges are via entrances 21 & 55;
  • Access for people with disabilities and reduced mobility will be via entrances 38 & 56.

Forbidden items

On its website, the Paris La Défense Arena unveils the list of prohibited objects at concerts, " in accordance with legislation governing establishments open to the public ". Prohibited are " all dangerous and illicit objects that are bulky, that could be used as projectiles and that could be a danger to spectators, visitors or artists, or that could be diverted from their intended use for malicious purposes ", such as all glass, metal and plastic containers, as well as helmets, alcoholic beverages, rolling objects, unauthorized cameras and cameras, and bags"other than shoulder bags". Backpacks are therefore prohibited. Furthermore,"bags exceeding this size will not be accepted at the left-luggage office".

However, bags that can be carried over the shoulder are permitted, as are computers and tablets up to 15". For full details, visit the Paris La Défense Arena website.

Leave the room

Once the concert is over, we recommend that you return to Paris via La Défense station (Line 1 / RER A).

For all other directions, go to La Défense station for the Transilien L line. " If you're taking public transport to Saint-Germain-en-Laye, Cergy and Poissy, you can get to Nanterre Préfecture station and take the RER A," adds Paris La Défense Arena.

At the time of writing, tickets are still available for Friday (Diamond and Gold categories), Saturday (Diamond, Gold pit and pit) and Sunday (Diamond, Gold, Category 1, Gold pit and pit).

Enjoy the Booba concert!

Practical information

Dates and Opening Time
From October 10, 2025 to October 12, 2025

× Approximate opening times: to confirm opening times, please contact the establishment.

    Location

    99 Jardin de l'Arche
    92000 Nanterre

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    Accessibility info

    Official website
    www.parisladefense-arena.com

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