Paris Saint-Germain supporters celebrate for a goal as they watch the match on a screen at a bar during the UEFA Champions League final football match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Inter Milan held in Munich in the Grands Boulevards area in Paris on May 31, 2025. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM
The Paris Saint-Germain is on the brink of making history this Saturday as they face Arsenal in the Champions League final. With kickoff set for 18:00, fans across Paris and the Île-de-France region are scrambling to find the best spots to watch the highly anticipated showdown.
No central fan zone, but plenty of alternatives
Unlike previous years, there won’t be a massive fan zone in central Paris. The city’s packed event calendar—featuring concerts by Aya Nakamura at the Stade de France and Damso at Paris La Défense Arena, along with a Roland-Garros tournament and a Stade Français rugby match—has made it impossible to set up a dedicated area for the final.
Bars and pubs take center stage
Instead, the action will unfold in bars and pubs across the capital. Many establishments that rarely screen football matches are joining in, but most won’t take reservations. If you’re planning to watch the game in a bar, aim to arrive by 16:00 to secure a spot. Some venues, like Hall’s Beer Tavern near Châtelet, Café Oz on Grands Boulevards, or O’Sullivans in Pigalle, are perennial favorites, while the Belushi’s locations at Gare du Nord and Canal de la Villette boast massive screens.
In the 13th arrondissement, Wanderlust will host a pre-match gathering before turning into a late-night party lasting until 06:00 the next morning. Meanwhile, the newly opened Central Chapelle in the 18th arrondissement opens its doors early, with a €18.99 entry fee covering both the match and the evening’s entertainment.
Unique venues with a twist
The Boom Boom Villette shopping center in the 19th arrondissement will deck itself out in PSG colors and charge €20 per person. Over in central Paris, the iconic Grand Rex cinema will also screen the final, though it’s currently fully booked—though you might still snag a spot on the waiting list.
For a more upscale experience, the Sama rooftop in the 5th arrondissement offers free reservations, while Le Sacré in the 2nd arrondissement splits its space into two rooms, each with its own giant screen. In the 11th arrondissement, the Japanese restaurant Yoru serves up multiple price tiers ranging from €11 to €21, and Café A near Gare de l’Est has been showing every PSG match since the quarter-final clash with Liverpool.
Free and paid viewing spots
The Cabaret Sauvage in the 19th, Longchamp Racecourse in the 16th, Virage in the 17th, and Boom Barboteur in Bobigny are all setting up large screens for the occasion. Meanwhile, the 17th arrondissement’s town hall has reserved 600 seats, though it’s already at full capacity.
Outside the city’s core, Conflans-Sainte-Honorine and Le Perray-sur-Yvelines are joining in with giant screens, and Saint-Germain-en-Laye will once again broadcast the match at Camp des Loges, opening at 15:30 sharp.
Suburban hotspots
In Noisy-le-Grand (Seine-Saint-Denis), the town hall gardens will host a mini fan zone, and Neuilly-sur-Marne’s athletics stadium will be transformed into a viewing hub. Other options include Sand Fabrik in Pantin, Pierre Lacans stadium in Villepinte, and Drancy’s Parc de Ladoucette, which opens at 16:00. In Saint-Ouen, the Communale will buzz with energy, while L’Île-Saint-Denis’s Théâtre Jean-Vilar will project the match for its audience.
Not every venue is playing ball, though. The Trinquet Village in the 16th arrondissement and Ground Control in the 12th—hosting the Paris Beer Festival finale—have announced they won’t be screening the game. Can their patrons resist the urge to peek at their phones for updates? Only time will tell.
