Palais des Sports de Gerland, Indoor sports arena in Gerland district, Lyon, France.
Palais des Sports de Gerland is a multipurpose arena located in the Gerland district of Lyon with an oval playing surface and seating for approximately 8,000 spectators. The venue hosts sports competitions, concerts, and cultural events throughout the year.
The arena was designed by architect Louis Weckerlin and opened in 1962 as a multipurpose facility for the city of Lyon. Over the decades it became a major venue for national and international sporting competitions and musical performances.
The hall's name comes from the Gerland district, and its programme mixes sport with theatre: Les Célestins performed "hors les murs" here, the Théâtre du Soleil and the Compagnie CALA brought operetta, and musicals such as Notre-Dame de Paris and Starmania were staged. The venue also hosted the Miss France election and the Crazy Horse cabaret.
The venue is easily accessible by Metro line B at the Stade de Gerland-Le LOU station or by bus service to the area. Parking is available near the grounds.
The oval track can be extended to 2,400 m², letting the hall switch between sports, concert and exhibition layouts. The smaller annex hall, the Petit Palais des Sports, has a 40 × 20 m court and fixed stands for 1,266 spectators, and hosts ASUL Lyon Volley-Ball.
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