Sud de France Arena, Concert hall and sports venue in Pérols, France.
The Sud de France Arena is a multipurpose indoor facility that hosts concerts, sports competitions, exhibitions, and conventions with a capacity of approximately 14,800 spectators for concerts and adjustable seating for various sporting events including basketball and handball.
The arena officially opened on September 8, 2010, after construction that began in October 2008 at a cost of approximately 53 million euros and has since hosted major international events including the 2011 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships and the 2022 World Figure Skating Championships.
Since its inauguration, the venue has hosted performances by internationally recognized artists including Beyoncé in 2013 during The Mrs Carter Show World Tour and Katy Perry in 2015, establishing itself as a major destination for music and entertainment in southern France.
Located at Route de la Foire in Pérols, the arena is easily accessible by Line 3 tramway with a stop at Parc Expo, offers ample parking facilities for cars and buses, and provides wheelchair accessibility and multilingual staff to assist visitors with diverse needs.
The arena features 24 high-end private boxes for exclusive events and includes 91,500 square feet of adaptable exhibition space, making it one of the largest multifunctional indoor venues in France with ISO 20121 certification for sustainable event management practices.
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