Plenitude Arena rebrands and hosts Celine Dion residency performances
Plenitude Arena hosts Celine Dion residency under Live Nation's management following July 2026 rebrand.
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Live Nation Plenitude Arena Acquisition
Live Nation Entertainment completed acquisition of Plenitude Arena in Nanterre, France on September 30, 2026. The transaction was facilitated by legislative changes eliminating French Competition Authority approval requirements. The 45,000-capacity venue, currently hosting Celine Dion's residency, hosts major international artists and previously hosted 2024 Paris Olympics events.
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2026-09-30 to 2026-10-31 · UTC publication dates
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Plenitude Arena hosts Celine Dion residency performances
Singer Celine Dion is currently performing a residency at Plenitude Arena as part of her major return to the world stage. The venue has previously hosted performances by major international artists including The Rolling Stones, Kendrick Lamar, and Taylor Swift.
French Competition Authority announces legislative change eliminating approval requirement
The French Competition Authority (Autorité de la concurrence) published a statement on September 30, 2026, explaining that a change in legislation that occurred in early September made its approval no longer necessary to conclude the Live Nation acquisition of Plenitude Arena. The deal had originally been announced in January 2026. The authority indicated it would remain vigilant regarding the consequences of this transaction on relevant markets.
Live Nation completes acquisition of Plenitude Arena in France
American entertainment giant Live Nation announced completion of its acquisition of Plenitude Arena, Europe's largest covered venue located in Nanterre, west of Paris. The transaction was finalized with Ovalto, the holding company of businessman Jacky Lorenzetti, who previously owned the facility. This acquisition makes Live Nation the owner of its first venue in France. The deal was announced on September 30, 2026, following a change in French legislation in early September that eliminated the need for approval from the French Competition Authority.
Live Nation announces modernization plans for Plenitude Arena
Live Nation declared its commitment to invest in improvements at Plenitude Arena, including enhanced facilities for public and artist accommodations, modernized equipment, increased event capacity dates, and strengthened attractiveness to French and international artists and event organizers. The company stated the venue would continue to welcome all event organizers and producers.
Plenitude Arena renamed from Paris La Défense Arena in July 2026
The venue underwent a name change in July 2026 from Paris La Défense Arena to Plenitude Arena following a new partnership agreement with Italian energy company ENI. The facility, inaugurated in 2017, has a maximum capacity of 45,000 seats and is located in Nanterre in the Hauts-de-Seine department.
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French regulatory shift enables Live Nation's Plenitude Arena acquisition
Live Nation acquired Plenitude Arena after French regulators eliminated the approval requirement.