The future PSG stadium on the ruins of an automobile factory?

PSG advances in its choice of site for its future large stadium, and the Poissy option repeatedly comes back to the forefront.

While Massy seemed to be the frontrunner until now, the former Stellantis factory, a vast aging industrial area, could offer a strategic and logistical alternative of first-rate importance for PSG. Since the management team of the capital club, supported by its Qatari investors, expressed its intention to leave the Parc des Princes due to structural constraints, several Île-de-France localities are competing with proposals. Massy, in Essonne, appears to be the favorite, especially after presenting its project in Doha. Yet, Poissy retains major assets.

The Stellantis plant in Poissy, a true remnant of the thriving automotive industry in Île-de-France, spans nearly 180 hectares. Today, this site produces models such as the DS3 and Opel Mokka but is facing a constant decline in activity. Unions do not hide their concern about an uncertain future, where relocation or total closure seems inevitable.

In this context, a partial or total conversion into a sports complex could revive this area. Located just 30 kilometers from Paris and benefiting from major connections like the RER A and highways A13 and A14, the location is ideal for hosting tens of thousands of supporters on match days.

The countdown has begun

The strongest argument remains, of course, that PSG has already inaugurated its ultramodern training center in Poissy and could build a fully integrated ecosystem there. Upcoming transportation projects, notably the extension of RER E and tram line 13, further enhance the appeal of this option.

However, the prospect of such a project raises questions. Local officials fluctuate between enthusiasm and caution, while Stellantis unions fear massive job losses.

While the Paris city hall seems to have lost the club’s confidence, the future of PSG is being decided far from the banks of the Seine. For the Qatari leaders, choosing the ideal site must meet financial, strategic, and symbolic criteria. Poissy, with its potential for reinvention, could well surprise by surpassing Massy and other less prominent candidates.