Le Figaro compared two matches eight days apart: Paris FC-Nantes at Stade Jean-Bouin on October 24 and PSG-Nice at Parc des Princes on November 1. Under similar conditions, the newspaper tested tickets, welcome, food, atmosphere, and animations. Verdict on the best stadium night.
Paris now has two elite clubs this season, following Paris FC's promotion. The stadiums of PSG at Parc des Princes and Paris FC at Jean-Bouin face each other in the 16th arrondissement, an unprecedented and intriguing situation.
PSG, Europe's giant, has played to sold-out crowds for years. Paris FC, recently acquired by the Arnault family, is an ambitious club at the start of its new journey. It left Stade Charléty for Jean-Bouin last summer.
Le Figaro's team posed as an ordinary spectator to assess the services. For the Paris FC-Nantes match on October 24, then PSG-Nice on November 1, criteria covered ticket purchasing, stadium access, atmosphere, food, and animations.
First challenge: finding a reasonable-priced seat for a PSG game. Even booking far in advance, it's a tough mission. The full verdict on this comparison between the Paris rivals is detailed in the subscriber-only article.