Hundreds of people have been arrested after the celebration of Paris Saint-Germain fans descended into carnage following their team’s Champions League final victory.
PSG beat Arsenal on penalties in Budapest to secure back-to-back Champions League wins on Saturday.
In a repeat of similar chaotic scenes seen following PSG victories, Paris saw clashes between rioters and police, shops attacked and fireworks fired into the crowd during the celebrations.
More than 400 people have been arrested so far following the clashes.
🚨🇫🇷 It's past 3 AM in Paris and there are no signs of things slowing down.
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) May 31, 2026
The PSG "celebrations" have rolled into the early morning hours with fires, looting, and clashes still ongoing.pic.twitter.com/WZdeECoqiP https://t.co/sLaaT7iKmr
Footage shared on social media showed PSG fans firing flares and fireworks at police, who responded with water cannons and tear gas.
Several police officers were injured during the violence.
The streets of the French capital ground to a halt on Saturday night as fans filled up the streets, and the city’s Metro and train services were also disrupted.
Two people died during celebrations when PSG won the trophy last year, but officials said they were more prepared to deal with the crowds this year.
Crowds of rowdy fans set fires and scuffled with police in Paris as Paris St Germain won their second Champions League title, prompting celebrations in the city https://t.co/fnZE1JVz1T pic.twitter.com/xfqBhxn0u4
— Reuters (@Reuters) May 30, 2026
Large crowds were seen around the Eiffel Tower and Arc de Triomphe in the early hours of Sunday, and several fires were lit.
At least two businesses, six vehicles and a bus shelter were damaged, police said.
In an update, officers said 416 people had been arrested, with 280 of them arrested in Paris.
It comes after a number of people were arrested in Budapest following clashes between Arsenal and PSG fans ahead of the final.
