What to Do in Paris La Défense During the Rolex Paris Masters?
The Rolex Paris Masters returns to Plenitude Arena from 31 October to 8 November 2026 for its 40th edition, and its second in Europe’s largest indoor arena. It’s the perfect opportunity to discover, or rediscover, the Paris La Défense district, which is in full autumn swing with a monumental outdoor photography exhibition, the final days of Halloween and a packed calendar of events.
Paris La Défense, an open-air museum between Rolex Paris Masters sessions
From 31 October to 8 November 2026, Paris La Défense welcomes tennis fans heading to Plenitude Arena for the final Masters 1000 of the season. Before a day session, between matches or ahead of an evening session, the district is well worth exploring in its own right. It is home to more than sixty works of contemporary art displayed in public spaces, by artists such as Calder, César and Miró, alongside iconic towers designed by world-renowned architects including Jean Nouvel and Christian de Portzamparc. Next to the Grande Arche, the Westfield Les 4 Temps-CNIT shopping centre rounds off the experience with shops, restaurants and leisure activities. Everything the district has to offer visitors can be found on the Tourism in Paris La Défense page.
Halloween in Paris La Défense to kick off the Rolex Paris Masters
The opening day of the Rolex Paris Masters at Plenitude Arena coincides with another highlight in the district: Halloween in Paris La Défense, running from 26 to 31 October. On Saturday 31 October, as qualifying gets the tournament underway, visitors can enjoy the last day of a week of festive, family-friendly activities. Last year’s edition drew 600 participants to the pumpkin-carving workshops and nearly 800 children who set off on a monster hunt across the district. The full programme is available on the Halloween in Paris La Défense page.
Brèches, a monumental open-air photography exhibition
Until 15 November 2026, covering the entire Rolex Paris Masters, the Paris La Défense esplanade hosts Brèches, a free photography trail presented as part of the Les Extatiques cultural season and officially labelled as part of the Bicentenary of Photography. Curated by COAL, the trail brings together four photographers, Elsa Leydier, Julien Lombardi, Marine Lanier and SMITH, whose large-format prints on blueback paper slip in between the towers to bring the natural world back into the heart of the business district. A stroll through the maze of towers, best enjoyed before or after a session at the tournament. Full details, along with the exhibition guide, are available on the dedicated Brèches page.
Discover everything on in the district during the tournament
Halloween, a monumental photography exhibition, contemporary art in public spaces: Paris La Défense offers a calendar of events all year round, echoing the nine days of competition at the Rolex Paris Masters at Plenitude Arena. The district’s full events calendar is available on the Paris La Défense events calendar page.
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