Céline Dion concerts: why Paris La Défense Arena reduces its capacity by 15,000 seats per show

On Tuesday, April 7, 2026, the CEO of the largest indoor venue in Europe announced that 30,000 tickets would be available for each of Céline Dion’s ten concerts at the Paris La Défense Arena.

Céline Dion had originally planned to perform at this venue during her “Courage World Tour,” but due to the pandemic and ongoing health issues, the tour had to be postponed and eventually canceled.

For Dion’s residency at the arena, the seating arrangement will be different, with a seating area that will reduce the total capacity to around 30,000 seats per night.

When asked about the possibility of adding additional dates after the ones scheduled between September and October, the CEO mentioned that it would be complicated due to existing commitments.

Before the general ticket sale on April 10, there will be three pre-sales events from Tuesday to Thursday. It is important to only purchase tickets through official websites to avoid falling victim to scammers.

Since its opening in 2017 with a concert by the Rolling Stones, Paris La Défense Arena has become a prominent global events venue. It is currently in the process of being acquired by Live Nation, pending approval from the competition authority.

The article was published by AFP.