Paris FC Promoted to Ligue 1, Set for Historic City Derby with PSG Just 30 Meters Apart

Paris FC have officially secured promotion to Ligue 1 for the 2025–26 season, marking their return to France’s top flight after a 46-year absence.

This sets the stage for an unprecedented Parisian derby, as Paris FC will now share the city’s football spotlight with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG).

In preparation for their Ligue 1 debut, Paris FC is relocating from Stade Charléty to Stade Jean-Bouin, a 19,000-capacity venue situated directly across the street from PSG’s Parc des Princes. The two stadiums are separated by just 30 meters—making them the closest pair of rival stadiums in world professional football.

This remarkable proximity isn’t just a geographical novelty—it also symbolizes the rise of a potential new rivalry in French football. With recent investment from the Arnault family and Red Bull, Paris FC is building toward becoming a serious contender in the capital. The upcoming season promises to deliver some of the most intense and closely contested derbies in European football.