Particle.news
Download on the App Store
3 ARTICLES
·
yesterday

Paris Deploys 5,400 Police and Closes Champs-Élysées ahead of Champions League Final

Officials expect PSG supporters to mingle with French Open spectators in western Paris under tightened security

Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - May 30, 2025 General view during the third round match between Denmark's Clara Tauson ands Amanda Anisimova of the U.S. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner
A Police officer stands guard on the Champs Elysees avenue, next to the Arc de Triomphe, in Paris, France, April 26, 2025. REUTERS/Abdul Saboor/File Photo

Overview

  • 5,400 police will be deployed across Paris on Saturday to oversee Champions League final celebrations and deter unrest, police chief Laurent Nunez said.
  • The Champs-Élysées and surrounding streets near the Arc de Triomphe will be closed from midday, with traffic blocked from 6 p.m. as a precautionary measure.
  • An estimated 40,000 PSG fans will gather at Parc des Princes for a live screening of the match, 750 metres from the French Open site at Court Philippe-Chatrier.
  • French Open tournament director Amelie Mauresmo said organizers have coordinated with police and kept Metro line 9 open to facilitate crowd movement.
  • Authorities are bracing for potential disturbances after PSG’s semi-final win triggered looting and clashes earlier this month and warn of swift intervention at signs of unrest.