Foo Fighters in Paris La Défense Arena: schedule, opening acts... all the practical details

“ The Pretender ”, “ Best of You ”, “ Everlong ”, “ Learn to Fly ” or even “ My Hero”… Which Foo Fighters hits will echo at Paris La Défense Arena this Friday, June 19, 2026? For now, speculation runs high among fans, eager and thrilled to see Dave Grohl and his crew live in the capital. For this highly anticipated return, the American rock band has chosen Europe’s largest indoor arena. A venue in Île-de-France that is sure to tremble under the energetic rock of the U.S. outfit.

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You’ve got your ticket in hand and you want the practical details before heading to the venue? What time should the arena doors open? When is the show set to begin? Who’s on the bill as opening acts? The Paris La Défense Arena has laid out on its website everything you need to know to plan your visit.

The doors to Paris La Défense Arena are set to open to the public at 5:00 PM. The show will then get underway with the two opening acts starting at 6:00 PM. However, the exact time the Foo Fighters will hit the stage has not yet been announced.

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• 5:00 PM: Doors open to the public
• 6:00 PM: The show kicks off with the premières parties

As doors won’t open until 5 p.m., Paris La Défense Arena advises attendees not to arrive too early to avoid waiting outside in the heat, especially since there’s no shaded area outside. On the bright side, the venue is air-conditioned. A welcome note for concertgoers, given the strong heat expected this Friday.

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How to get to Paris La Défense Arena

Another update, this time about transportation to get to the venue. With expected large crowds, organizers are urging attendees to rely on public transit for both arriving at and leaving Paris La Défense Arena.

As a reminder, you can take the Line 1 metro (La Défense station), the RER A (La Défense or Nanterre-Préfecture stations), the RER E (Nanterre-La Folie or La Défense Grande Arche) or the tram T2 (La Défense stop), as well as the Transilien Lines L and U (La Défense stop). Please check timetables and routes on the Île-de-France Mobilités app.

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Pinpointing your entrance

Paris La Défense Arena features several entrances, with access points varying by your seat. In addition, “the color-coded access shown on your ticket (yellow, red or purple) helps you orient yourself, but it doesn’t represent a mandatory checkpoint at the security screening,” the venue explains, and it advises directing yourself straight to the entrances listed below:

• Access to the pit will be through entrance 33;
• Access to Level 1 will be through entrances 5, 34 and 60;
• Access to Level 4 will be through entrances 8 and 56;
• Access to the boxes and lounges will be through entrances 21, 39 and 55;
• Accessible access for people with disabilities and reduced mobility will be via entrance 38.

Prohibited items

On its website, Paris La Défense Arena has published the list of prohibited items for concerts, in line with “regulations governing public venues.” The ban covers “any dangerous or illegal item, bulky objects, items that could be used as projectiles and pose a risk to spectators, visitors, artists, or could be diverted from their intended use for malicious purposes,” such as containers and receptacles (including metal or glass bottles), accessories with studs, backpacks and travel bags, helmets, alcoholic beverages, non-retractable umbrellas, any rolling items, and cameras and video cameras without authorization.

By contrast, the following items are allowed for this concert: laptops and tablets up to 15 inches, retractable umbrellas, and crossbody bags. Because of the expected heat, the venue is also permitting fans (up to 50 cm), mini fans, and plastic or cardboard water bottles with a capacity under 50 cl. You can find all these details on the Paris La Défense Arena site.

Leaving the venue

After the show, it’s best to head to La Défense station (Line 1 / RER A) if you’re planning to head back to Paris.

For all other directions, head to the La Défense station to catch Transilien Line L. “If you are traveling by public transport toward Saint-Germain-en-Laye, Cergy and Poissy, you can go to Nanterre Préfecture station and take the RER A,” explains Paris La Défense Arena.

What a fantastic Foo Fighters show for everyone!