Paris Saint-Germain FC

History

Paris Saint-Germain were founded in 1970 following the merger of Paris FC and Stade Saint-Germain. PSG made an immediate impact, winning Ligue 2 and thus achieving promotion to Ligue 1 in their first season. PSG's momentum was soon halted, and the club split in 1972. Paris FC remained in the top flight, while PSG were relegated to Division 3. After two consecutive promotions, PSG quickly returned to the top flight in 1974 and moved to the Parc des Princes.

The club's first trophies arrived in the 1980s. Led by players such as Safet Sušić, Luis Fernandez and Dominique Rocheteau, the Parisians claimed back-to-back Coupe de France in 1982 and 1983, and their first Ligue 1 title in 1986. A steep decline followed, but the takeover by Canal+ in 1991 revitalized PSG. Led by David Ginola, George Weah and Raí, the club won nine trophies and reached five consecutive European semi-finals during the 1990s. Notably, Paris captured their second league title in 1994 and the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup in 1996, with the legendary Luis Fernandez now as manager.

At the beginning of the 21st century, the Parisians were struggling to get back to the top despite the magic of Ronaldinho and the goals of Pauleta. Five more trophies followed: three Coupe de France, a Coupe de la Ligue and a UEFA Intertoto Cup, but PSG became better known for struggling through one crisis after another. Inevitably, Canal+ sold the club to Colony Capital in 2006. However, the situation only worsened, and PSG spent the next two seasons avoiding relegation.

The club's fortunes changed dramatically with the arrival of Qatar Sports Investments, operated by the government of Qatar, as owners in 2011. Since then, PSG have invested heavily in signings of world-class players such as Zlatan Ibrahimović, Lionel Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappé, the latter two being the most expensive transfers in football history. As a result, PSG have dominated French football, winning 38 trophies: twelve league titles, eight Coupe de France, six Coupe de la Ligue and twelve Trophée des Champions. They have also become a regular in the knockout stages of the UEFA Champions League, reaching the final for the first time in their history in 2020, winning their first title in 2025 as part of a continental treble, and retaining the title in 2026. PSG also claimed the 2025 UEFA Super Cup and the 2025 FIFA Intercontinental Cup, achieving an unprecedented sextuple.

Identity

Colours and mascot

Since their foundation, Paris Saint-Germain have represented both the city of Paris and the nearby royal town of Saint-Germain-en-Laye. As a result, red, blue and white are the club's traditional colours. The red and blue are Parisian colours, a nod to revolutionary figures Lafayette and Jean Sylvain Bailly, and the white is a symbol of French royalty and Saint-Germain-en-Laye.

On the club's crest, the Eiffel Tower in red and the blue background represent Paris, while the fleur de lys in white is a hint to the coat of arms of Saint-Germain-en-Laye. The fleur de lys is a royal symbol as well and recalls that French King Louis XIV was born in the town. Throughout its history, PSG have brandished several crests, but all of them have featured the club's three historical colours.

Likewise, PSG's most distinctive shirts have been predominantly red, blue or white, with the remaining two colours included as well. The club's official mascot, Germain the Lynx, also sports PSG's traditional colours. It was unveiled during the 2010 Tournoi de Paris in commemoration of the club's 40th anniversary, and can be seen entertaining kids in the stands of the Parc des Princes or near the pitch with the players during the warm-up.

Anthems and mottos

"Allez Paris!", recorded by Belgian actress and singer Annie Cordy in 1971, was the club's first official anthem. A dedicated PSG supporter from the very beginning, Cordy was part of an association of hundreds of celebrities who contributed to the club's founding in 1970. At that time, an appeal was made to the public to purchase season tickets at newsstands. A year later, Cordy was named PSG's official godmother and recorded the aforementioned anthem.

The club's second anthem, "Allez Paris‑Saint‑Germain!" by Les Parisiens, was recorded in 1977, replacing Annie Cordy's original version. It was produced and released by long-time PSG leader and music producer Charles Talar. The chorus became a popular chant among PSG fans during matches. A new version of the anthem, retaining the same title, was recorded in 2010 as part of the club's 40th anniversary celebrations. Performed to the tune of "Go West" by Village People, the lyrics were rewritten with input from the fans. This version serves as the club's current official anthem.

"Ô Ville Lumière", set to the tune of "Flower of Scotland", is another official club anthem for PSG fans. This chant was created by the former KoB ultra group Boulogne Boys. Other notable chants include "Le Parc est à nous" ("The Parc is ours"), "Ici, c'est Paris" ("This is Paris"), and "Paris est magique" ("Paris is magical"). "Who Said I Would" by English musician Phill Collins is also a traditional fan anthem. The song has accompanied the players' entrance onto the field since 1992. Collins was preceded by French singer Michel Fugain and his 1972 song "Attention, Ladies and Gentlemen."

"Ici, c'est Paris" and "Paris est magique" are also the club's most iconic mottos. The "Ici, c'est Paris" slogan was created by the former VA ultra group Supras Auteuil, which registered it as a trademark in 2008. PSG began incorporating the slogan into their marketing, resulting in a legal dispute with the Supras. In February 2016, the group rejected the club's offer of €2,000 for the rights to the slogan. An agreement was reached in August 2019, allowing the club to continue using the slogan in advertising while fans retained the right to use it freely.

Iconic shirts

For its first three seasons, Paris Saint-Germain's home shirt was red with blue and white detailing on the sleeves and collar to unify the club's three colours: the red and blue of Paris and the white of Saint-Germain-en-Laye. During the 2010–11 season, PSG wore a red shirt for home matches to mark its 40th anniversary. French fashion designer Daniel Hechter took over as president of PSG in 1973, and designed the club's traditional home kit that same year: a blue shirt with a red vertical stripe flanked by two thinner white stripes (blue–white–red–white–blue).

First worn in the 1973–74 season, the so-called "Hechter shirt" has remained PSG's classic identity ever since. The famous shirt was debuted against Red Star in November 1973. This was also the club's first match at the Parc des Princes. PSG won 3–1 with Othniel Dossevi scoring the club's first goal in a Hechter shirt. PSG stars from the 1990s and 2000s such as Raí, Ronaldinho and Pauleta are associated with this kit. In it, the club reached five consecutive European semi-finals between 1993 and 1997, lifted the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup in 1996 and achieved eight consecutive victories against arch-rivals Olympique de Marseille between 2002 and 2004.

It is commonly believed that Hechter based his design on the red-and-white jersey worn by Ajax, the dominant European club at the time. Hechter himself denied this, stating that he was inspired by the Ford Mustang, transposing the car's hood stripes onto the jersey and using the club's three colors. The design has two alternate versions: the "Reverse Hechter" (red–white–blue–white–red), introduced in the 1974–75 season, and the "White Hechter" (white–blue–red–blue–white), which debuted in the 1994–95 season.

However, it was in the club's most distinctive away kit that fans saw PSG's first great team, who won their first Coupe de France titles in 1982 and 1983, enjoyed their first European campaign in 1983, and clinched their first Ligue 1 crown in 1986. The shirt was white with blue and red vertical stripes down the left side. Like Hechter's shirt, it debuted in the 1973–74 season as the away kit. Promoted by PSG president Francis Borelli, the white shirt was the club's home identity from 1981 to 1990. Now known as the "Borelli shirt", it is synonymous with 1980s PSG legends such as Safet Sušić, Luis Fernández and Dominique Bathenay.

Crest evolution

Following the merger of Paris FC (PFC) and Stade Saint-Germain to create Paris Saint-Germain, the club's first crest was the same as the original PFC logo. It featured a blue football and a red sailing ship with its sails billowing in the wind. This ship is a historical symbol of Paris and is present on the city's coat of arms with its motto "Fluctuat nec mergitur" ("[She] is tossed [by the waves], but does not sink"). After separating from PFC in 1972, PSG needed a new crest. Representing both Paris and Saint-Germain-en-Laye, the club's second crest became the basis of the one fans know today, featuring the Eiffel Tower in red against a blue background and, below, two symbols of Saint-Germain in white: a fleur-de-lis and the cradle of Louis XIV. This crest was first used in 1972 and was created by Christian Lentretien, a former PSG director and advertising professional.

In 1982, an image of the club's stadium, the Parc des Princes, was added to the bottom of the crest, remaining there until 1990, when it was removed and the crest reverted to its original form. Two years later, in 1992, the crest was radically modified by the club's owners, Canal+. The new design featured the initials "PSG" in white on a blue, white, red, white, and blue background, mimicking the design of the Hechter shirt, with "Paris Saint-Germain" below, also in white on a black background. Following pressure from the fans, the traditional crest returned in 1995 with "Paris Saint-Germain" above the tower and "1970" below the cradle. In 2002, it underwent a minor modification, primarily the addition of a darker shade of blue.

At the request of the club's Qatari owners, the traditional crest was significantly redesigned in 2013. Now, the word "Paris" is written in large, bold white letters above the Eiffel Tower, clearly emphasizing the "Paris" brand rather than "Paris Saint-Germain". Below, "Saint-Germain" is written in smaller letters beneath the fleur-de-lis. The cradle of Louis XIV and the club's founding year, "1970", have been omitted. PSG deputy general manager Jean-Claude Blanc stated: "We are called Paris Saint-Germain but, above all, we are called Paris".

Friendly tournaments

Paris Saint-Germain used to host two famous invitational competitions: the Tournoi de Paris and the Tournoi Indoor de Paris-Bercy. Considered the most prestigious friendly tournament in French football, the Tournoi de Paris is regarded as the precursor to both the Intercontinental Cup and the FIFA Club World Cup. PSG began organizing it in 1975 and have been crowned champions a record seven times. Held at the Parc des Princes, the Tournoi de Paris was last organized in 2012. The Tournoi Indoor de Paris-Bercy was an indoor football tournament founded by PSG in 1984 and held annually until 1991 at the Accor Arena. The Parisians have lifted the trophy twice, more than any other club.

Grounds

Stadiums

Since its inception, Paris Saint-Germain have played in five main stadiums: the Stade Jean-Bouin, the Stade Georges Lefèvre, the Stade Bauer, the Stade Yves-du-Manoir, and the Parc des Princes, their current home ground. PSG took on Ligue 2 promotion rivals Red Star on 10 November 1973, for the club's first match at the Parc des Princes. PSG moved into the ground upon its return to Ligue 1 in July 1974, the same year that rivals Paris FC were relegated. Up until that point it had hosted Paris FC.

From that moment on, the Parc des Princes has been the home stadium of PSG. Its most prolific season in terms of average attendance was 2024–25, during which an average of 47,639 spectators went to the stadium for each match. The attendance record for a PSG match dates back to 13 March 1983, with 49,575 spectators present in the stands of the Parc des Princes. This match pitted PSG against Belgian side Waterschei for the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup quarterfinals. The final score was a 2–0 victory for the Parisians.

The club played at the Stade Jean-Bouin, concurrently with the Stade Georges Lefèvre, in 1970–71, as it attracted significantly higher levels of fan support. The Georges Lefèvre regularly hosted PSG matches from 1972 to 1974 as well. Between 1904 and 1970, it was the home of Stade Saint-Germain, club which merged with Paris FC to form PSG in 1970. PSG played again at the Jean-Bouin in 1973–74, alternating their home games with the Georges Lefèvre and the Parc des Princes. PSG played at the Stade Bauer for the first time in 1971–72. It was used again by the club once in 1976–77 and 1977–78, and twice in 1978–79 due to construction work on the lawn of the Parc des Princes. Similarly, the Stade Yves-du-Manoir welcomed PSG for three matches in 1971–72, once more in 1974–75, and one last time in 1975–76 because the Parc des Princes was under renovation.

Training facilities

Campus PSG, located in Poissy, has been the club's training ground since 2023. Owned and funded by the club, it houses the men's football team, the women's football team, and the football academy, as well as the handball and judo teams and their academies. Campus PSG will feature a stadium that will complement the club's stadium, the Parc des Princes, which will be built during the second phase of the project, after 2024. PSG's male team moved into Campus PSG on 10 July 2023. They completed their first group training session there on 18 July 2023, and played their first game on 21 July 2023. It was a friendly match against Le Havre which ended in a 2–0 victory for PSG.

Camp des Loges, located in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, was previously the club's training facility from July 1970 until July 2023. Its main stadium, the Stade Georges Lefèvre, served as the home ground for the men's team between 1972 and 1974. Camp des Loges also hosted the training sessions of the club's academy and women's team until 2024. The men's team moved to Campus PSG in July 2023. The academy and women's team followed in January 2024. However, the Camp des Loges remains the headquarters of the Association Paris Saint-Germain, as has been the case since 1970.

Statistics

Records

Paris Saint-Germain hold numerous records, most notably as the most successful French club in history in terms of major official titles, with 60. They hold the record in all domestic competitions, having won 14 Ligue 1 titles, 16 Coupe de France, nine Coupe de la Ligue, and 14 Trophée des Champions. Internationally, PSG have won two UEFA Champions League titles, two UEFA Super Cup, one UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, one UEFA Intertoto Cup, and one FIFA Intercontinental Cup. Their honours also include one Ligue 2 title, bringing their total number of official titles to 61. They have also secured several unofficial titles, including a record seven Tournoi de Paris, a record two Tournoi Indoor de Paris-Bercy, and two International Champions Cup trophies.

PSG's victory in the 1995–96 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup made them the only French club to win that competition and one of only two French teams to have claimed a major European trophy. By winning the 2024–25 UEFA Champions League, together with the 2024–25 Ligue 1 and the 2024–25 Coupe de France, the club became the first French side to achieve a continental treble. Subsequent victories in the 2025 UEFA Super Cup and the 2025 FIFA Intercontinental Cup made PSG the first French club to win both trophies and delivered the first club world title in the history of French football. Having also won the 2024 Trophée des Champions, PSG completed an unprecedented sextuple, a feat previously achieved only by Barcelona in 2009 and Bayern Munich in 2020.

The Parisians hold the record for the most consecutive seasons in the French top flight, with 52 seasons in Ligue 1 since 1974–75. They are also the only club to have won the Ligue 1 title while leading the table from the first to the final matchday (2022–23), the Coupe de France without conceding a goal (1992–93 and 2016–17), five consecutive Coupe de la Ligue titles (2014–2018), four successive Coupe de France trophies (2015–2018), and eight consecutive Trophée des Champions titles (2013–2020).

Influential figures in the history of PSG include the club's most decorated president Nasser Al-Khelaifi, the most decorated manager Laurent Blanc, record appearance holder Marquinhos, all-time top scorer Kylian Mbappé, assist leader Ángel Di María, clean-sheet record holder Bernard Lama, longest-serving captain Thiago Silva. Other notable players include Ballon d'Or winners Lionel Messi and Ousmane Dembélé, as well as world-record transfer signing Neymar.

Seasons

Paris Saint-Germain have played 56 seasons, of which 53 have been played in the top division of French football, the Ligue 1. In the remaining three seasons, the club have played twice in the second division, the Ligue 2, and once in the third division, the Division 3. In the 2025–26 season, PSG celebrated their 52nd consecutive Ligue 1 campaign, making them the longest-serving club in the competition. The club played its first competitive match on 23 August 1970, drawing 1–1 away to Poitiers in the opening matchday of Ligue 2. PSG won the Ligue 2 title at the end of the campaign, earning promotion to the top flight. The Parisians made their Ligue 1 debut on 11 August 1971, in a 2–0 away defeat to Angers. Their momentum soon came to a halt and the club split in June 1972, with Paris FC remaining in Ligue 1 and PSG being administratively relegated to Division 3.

After two consecutive promotions, PSG returned to Ligue 1 in the 1974–75 season and never looked back. Since then, the club have won a record thirteen league titles, finishing first more often than in any other position. Having finished second in nine league campaigns, PSG have regained the top two places on 22 occasions. They have also reached the top five 30 times, representing more than half of the club's seasons in Ligue 1. PSG's lowest ever finish is 16th, achieved in both the 1971–72 and the 2007–08 seasons, when they escaped relegation on the final day with a 2–1 win at Sochaux.

PSG enjoyed their best season to date in the 2024–25 campaign, winning the continental treble by lifting the UEFA Champions League title, the league championship and the Coupe de France. They played a record 65 matches, winning 48 of them, and averaged a record attendance of 47,639 per home league game. The club also set several records during the 2015–16 season: PSG collected 96 points, their highest total in Ligue 1, while conceding just 19 goals, and Zlatan Ibrahimović became the player with the most goals scored in a single season, scoring 50. Other notable records across all competitions include the 28 goals conceded in the 1993–94 season and the 171 goals scored in the 2017–18 season.

International football

Paris Saint-Germain are the most successful French club in international competitions. They have won six European titles (the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup in 1996, the UEFA Intertoto Cup in 2001, the UEFA Champions League in 2025 and 2026, and the UEFA Super Cup in 2025 and 2026) as well as the 2025 FIFA Intercontinental Cup. PSG are also the only French side to have won the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup and the first to win the continental treble and the Super Cup. They were runners-up in the 1996 UEFA Super Cup, the 1996–97 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, the 2019–20 UEFA Champions League, and the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.

The Parisians made their international debut in the 1982–83 season, qualifying for the now-defunct Cup Winners' Cup as Coupe de France winners. Their first match was against Lokomotiv Sofia and reached the quarter-finals, where they were eliminated by Waterschei Thor. PSG subsequently competed in the UEFA Europa League in the 1984–85 campaign, before taking their first steps in Europe's premier club competition, the Champions League, in the 1986–87 season.

Between 1992 and 1997, the club reached five consecutive semi-finals: three in the Cup Winners' Cup, one in the Champions League, and one in the Europa League. They won their first European trophy by defeating Rapid Wien in the 1996 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup final. This victory allowed PSG to compete in the UEFA Super Cup, where they lost to Juventus. They reached a second consecutive Cup Winners' Cup final in 1997, this time losing to Barcelona. PSG played in the now-defunct Intertoto Cup once. They did so in 2001, winning their second continental trophy against Brescia on away goals in the two-legged final.

PSG reached their first UEFA Champions League final in 2020, where they were defeated by Bayern Munich, marking their first European final appearance since 2001. The club went on to win their first Champions League title in 2025, defeating Inter Milan in the final. As reigning European champions, Paris competed in the FIFA Club World Cup, the UEFA Super Cup and the FIFA Intercontinental Cup. They finished runners-up in the Club World Cup, losing the final to Chelsea, but secured victories in both the Super Cup, defeating Tottenham Hotspur on penalties, and the Intercontinental Cup, also winning on penalties against Flamengo. PSG won a second consecutive Champions League title in 2026, defeating Arsenal in the final on penalties.

Supporters

Paris Saint-Germain are the most popular football club in France and one of the most widely followed teams in the world. Its home ground, the Parc des Princes, has hosted the team since July 1974. The stadium is divided into four main stands: Tribune Auteuil, Tribune Paris, Tribune Borelli, and Tribune Boulogne. Historically, the Auteuil and Boulogne stands—better known as the Virage Auteuil (VA) and the Kop of Boulogne (KoB)—have been the strongholds of PSG's ultras, making the Parc one of the most intimidating venues in Europe and renowned for its electric atmosphere. Meanwhile, more family-friendly and welcoming fan groups typically gather in the Paris and Borelli stands, including the club's first supporters' group, Les Amis du PSG, which was founded in 1975.

Lacking a large and passionate following in its early years, the club began offering cheaper season tickets to young fans in 1976. These supporters were placed in Kop K, located in the Blue K Section of the Paris stand at the Parc des Princes. After ticket prices increased, the Kop K fans moved to the Boulogne stand in 1978, giving rise to the Kop of Boulogne. The club's first Italian-style ultra group, the Boulogne Boys, was founded there in 1985, followed by the English-inspired kopistes Gavroches and Rangers. However, some KoB groups, including Commando Pirate and Casual Firm, took English hooligans as questionable role models, and violence escalated rapidly.

In response, the club's owners, Canal+, encouraged non-violent KoB fans to gather at the opposite end of the stadium, leading to the creation of the Virage Auteuil in 1991. This section was spearheaded by the ultra groups Supras Auteuil, Lutece Falco, and Tigris Mystic. The initiative initially succeeded, but a violent, racially charged rivalry gradually developed between the two stands. Tensions peaked in 2010, before a match against Olympique de Marseille, when Boulogne fan Yann Lorence was killed following a brawl outside the Parc between supporters from both stands. This tragedy prompted PSG president Robin Leproux to implement the Plan Leproux, which exiled all supporter groups from the Parc and banned them from away matches. After former VA supporters formed the Collectif Ultras Paris (CUP) in May 2016, the club allowed their return in October of the same year.

Based in Auteuil, the CUP are currently the only ultra group officially recognized by the club. PSG allowed the CUP to take over the Boulogne stand starting in the 2025–26 season. They share the stadium with other licensed groups: Hoolicool, Vikings 27, and Handicap PSG in the Paris stand; and Les Amis du PSG, Titi Fosi, and PSG Grand Sud in the Borelli stand. In the past, PSG also recognized Supras Auteuil, Lutece Falco, and Tigris Mystic from Auteuil; Boulogne Boys, Gavroches, and Rangers from Boulogne; and Authentiks, Puissance Paris, and Brigade Paris from Paris. The hooligan firm Karsud remains active but has been banned from all PSG matches since 2017.

Rivalries

Le Classique

Le Classique, also referred to as Le Classico, Le Clasico, or Le Derby de France, is a French football rivalry contested between PSG and Olympique de Marseille (OM). It is widely regarded as the biggest rivalry in French football and one of the most notable fixtures in world football, involving the two most successful clubs in France and the only French teams to have won major European trophies. The match is often compared to Spain's El Clásico and attracts significant attention in domestic and international football circles.

PSG and OM dominated French football before Olympique Lyonnais disrupted their domestic supremacy in the early 2000s and remain the most followed French clubs internationally. Both clubs consistently rank among the highest in French attendances. Early clashes in the 1970s gave little indication of a major rivalry: PSG, a newly formed club, was still building competitiveness, while OM were established Ligue 1 contenders. The rivalry began in earnest in the 1980s, particularly after PSG won their first league title in 1986 and Marseille was acquired by businessman Bernard Tapie. By the end of the decade, the two clubs were competing closely for the Ligue 1 title, with tensions heightened by accusations of match-fixing and other controversies.

In the 1990s, the rivalry intensified. French media company Canal+ purchased PSG in 1991, partly to challenge Marseille's dominance, while media coverage helped promote the animosity between the clubs. With financial backing and growing media attention, PSG and OM became the main contenders for national honours. Although both teams were less successful in the 2000s, the rivalry remained strong. In the 2010s, PSG's significant investment from Qatar Sports Investments (QSI) allowed the club to dominate domestically, further intensifying the rivalry. Matches regularly draw large crowds, high television audiences, and require heightened security due to passionate fan support.

The rivalry has a female equivalent, featuring Paris Saint-Germain FC (women) and OL Lyonnes (Lyon). Matches between the two sides are referred to as the women's Le Classique. By the end of the 2000s, French women's football was dominated by Lyon, which won a record number of Première Ligue and UEFA Women's Champions League titles. PSG first faced Lyon in 1994, but it was not until the club's acquisition by QSI in 2012 that the two sides emerged as genuine rivals, consistently competing for league honours.

Paris derby

The Paris derby, also referred to as Derby de Paris, Derby de la Capitale, or Le Derby Parisien, is a French football rivalry contested between PSG and Paris FC (PFC), the two largest professional clubs based in Paris, France. PSG, founded in 1970 through the merger of Paris FC and Stade Saint-Germain, has grown into the dominant club in both the capital and French football, regularly competing in Ligue 1 and European competitions. Paris FC, which split from PSG in 1972, spent decades in the lower divisions before returning to the top flight in 2025.

PSG emerged from efforts by the French Football Federation (FFF) to create a major inner‑city club in the late 1960s, while Paris FC originally remained in Ligue 1 following the 1972 split. PSG quickly established itself as the capital's leading club, taking over the Parc des Princes and embarking on a period of sustained success that left Paris FC largely absent from the top tier. Consequently, there were no first‑team meetings between 1978 and 2025.

Following Paris FC's promotion to Ligue 1 in 2025, the Paris derby returned. The two clubs' home stadiums—PSG's Parc des Princes and PFC's Stade Jean-Bouin—are separated by only a short distance, creating one of the closest geographic derbies in world football. The first top‑flight meeting since 1978 took place on 4 January 2026 at the Parc des Princes, with PSG winning 2–1 in a closely contested match. A subsequent Coupe de France encounter saw Paris FC secure a 1–0 victory, marking PSG's first home defeat in the competition in several years.

Beyond the men's game, the Paris derby extends to women's football, where Paris Saint-Germain FC (women) and Paris FC (women) also compete at the highest level, adding further depth to the rivalry. Paris FC, formerly known as Juvisy, was the capital's dominant women's club in the 2000s, while PSG largely dominated the Paris derby (women) during the 2010s. In the early 2020s, Paris FC established itself as the third force in the league, highlighted by their victory over PSG in the 2025 Coupe de France Féminine final. Together with PSG, they the only clubs capable of contesting the dominance of OL Lyonnes.

Ownership and finances

Paris Saint-Germain were initially fan-owned, with around 20,000 members under a non-profit association governed by French law (Association PSG). The club was led by board members Guy Crescent, Pierre-Étienne Guyot and Henri Patrelle. In 1973, a group of French businessmen led by Daniel Hechter and Francis Borelli took control of the club. PSG changed ownership in 1991 when Canal+ created a professional sports company (SASP) structure, followed by another takeover in 2006 by Colony Capital. Since 2011, Qatar Sports Investments (QSI) have been the majority owners, currently holding 85.9% of shares, with Arctos Partners (12.5%) and Boardroom (1.6%) holding the remainder.

Backed by the Qatari state, QSI acquired a controlling stake in 2011 and became sole owner in 2012. Since then, PSG have been widely described as a state-backed club and among the wealthiest in world football. QSI chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi has served as PSG president since the takeover. However, the Emir of Qatar, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, as head of the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) and founder of QSI, is widely regarded as the ultimate decision-maker on major strategic matters. Upon arrival, QSI pledged to build a squad capable of winning the UEFA Champions League. Since 2011, PSG have invested heavily in transfer fees and wages. This spending has led to domestic dominance and two consecutive Champions League titles, but also scrutiny under UEFA Financial Fair Play Regulations.

As of January 2026, PSG ranked fourth globally in football revenue with €837 million according to Deloitte, and were valued at around €4 billion by Forbes, making them the seventh-most valuable club in the world. This growth has been driven by sustained investment, sporting success, global branding, and commercial partnerships. Deloitte also ranked PSG's women's team among the top revenue-generating sides in world women's football, while the club's handball section operates with one of the largest budgets in European handball.

Honours

As of 2026 UEFA Super Cup.

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Players

Current squad

As of 9 August 2026.

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Out on loan

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Personnel

Other sports

Handball

Paris Saint-Germain Handball, commonly known as PSG Handball, is a French professional handball club based in Paris, France. It operates as the handball department of Paris Saint-Germain FC. Founded in 1941, the club currently competes in the top tier of French handball, the LNH Division 1. Originally established as Patriotes d'Asnières, the club underwent several name changes and relocations before becoming part of Paris Saint-Germain ahead of the 1992–93 season. Following a period of decline and separation from PSG in 2002, the club was rebranded as Paris Handball and later entered a new era after being acquired by Qatar Sports Investments (QSI) in 2012, adopting its current name.

The club's history has been marked by steady development and several pivotal turning points. After experiencing both successes and setbacks in the mid-20th century, PSG Handball rose to prominence during the 1990s under the PSG banner. However, the early 2000s saw the club suffer relegation and financial difficulties. The post-2002 period involved a gradual rebuilding process, with Paris Handball stabilising independently and achieving consistent domestic performances, laying the foundations for its resurgence prior to the QSI takeover. Since 2012, PSG Handball have established themselves as the dominant force in French handball.

Esports

Paris Saint-Germain Esports, commonly referred to as PSG Esports, is a French professional esports club based in Paris, France. It operates as the esports department of Paris Saint-Germain FC. The organisation currently fields teams in EA Sports FC. It has previously competed in League of Legends, Rocket League, Dota 2, FIFA Online, Brawl Stars, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, Arena of Valor, Fortnite Battle Royale, and Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege.

Founded in 2016, PSG Esports entered competitive esports through League of Legends and EA Sports FC before expanding into multiple titles. The organisation has competed across a variety of esports scenes, establishing partnerships with teams including LGD Gaming, Talon Esports, Team New Age, and Tundra Esports. Across all divisions, PSG Esports has won several titles, including championships in Dota 2, League of Legends, EA Sports FC, Brawl Stars, Rocket League, and Rainbow Six Siege.

Judo

Paris Saint-Germain Judo, commonly referred to as PSG Judo, is a French professional judo club based in Paris, France. It operates as the judo department of Paris Saint-Germain FC. Founded in September 1992 at the initiative of former judoka Thierry Rey and with financial support from Canal+, owner of PSG, the judo section was the club's first to win a continental trophy. Led by star judokas David Douillet, Cécile Nowak, Djamel Bouras and Frédéric Demontfaucon, the Parisians clinched the Champions League in 1995 and the French 1st Division Championship in 1997. However, PSG judo experienced a sharp decline thereafter, leading Canal+ to withdraw in 2002, before PSG closed the section in June 2003.

Conceived by Bouras, who was part of the original iteration of the section, PSG Judo was officially reestablished on 1 September 2017. Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi announced the project in a press release. He also confirmed the signing of French judoka Teddy Riner as the team's leading figure, while Bouras was appointed president. Initially an all-male project, PSG Judo eventually evolved into a mixed-gender team. Since their return, the PSG men's and women's teams have enjoyed domestic and European success.

Basketball

Paris Saint-Germain Basketball, commonly known as PSG-Racing Basket, was a French professional basketball club based in Paris, France. It operated as the basketball department of Paris Saint-Germain FC. Founded in 1992, following the takeover of Racing Paris Basket by PSG and its owners Canal+, the club competed in the LNB Élite, the top tier of French basketball. Despite an ambitious recruitment drive, PSG-Racing experienced early difficulties, notably a surprise defeat in the Coupe de la Ligue final, but gradually established itself as a competitive force in French basketball during the mid-1990s.

The club reached its peak during the 1996–97 season, when it won the French championship, securing the only LNB Élite title in its history. By the late 1990s, financial uncertainty, particularly following Canal+'s decision to reduce its involvement, combined with injuries and squad instability, led to the dissolution of PSG-Racing in May 2000. Its place in French basketball was subsequently taken by Paris Basket Racing, bringing an end to an eight-year chapter of PSG's involvement in professional basketball.

Volleyball

Paris Saint-Germain Volleyball, commonly known as PSG-Asnières or PSG-Racing, was a French professional volleyball club based in Paris, France. It operated as the volleyball department of Paris Saint-Germain FC. It was founded as PSG-Asnières Volley in 1992, following the takeover of Asnières Sports, based in the Paris suburb of Asnières-sur-Seine, by PSG and its owners Canal+. The club competed in the top tier of French volleyball, the LNV Ligue A Masculine.

In its inaugural 1992–93 season, PSG-Asnières won the French championship. The team remained competitive in subsequent seasons and came close to a domestic double in 1993–94, winning the Coupe de France and finishing runners-up in the league. Ahead of the 1995–96 season, PSG withdrew from its partnership with Asnières and merged its top-flight licence with Racing Club de France, creating PSG-Racing Volley. Despite occasional strong performances and playoff appearances, PSG-Racing failed to replicate its early success.

The club's future was ultimately decided off the court. In 1998, discussions between officials from PSG and Paris Université Club (PUC) intensified, with the aim of consolidating elite volleyball in the capital by creating a single, stable, and internationally competitive Parisian club. Despite initial administrative and financial obstacles, a protocol agreement was signed in July 1998, leading to the formation of Paris Volley.

Boxing

Paris Saint-Germain Boxing, commonly known as PSG Boxing, was a French professional boxing club based in Paris, France. It operated as the boxing department of Paris Saint-Germain FC. The section was established in 1992 on the initiative of former French professional boxer Jean-Claude Bouttier and trained at a dedicated boxing gym located within the Parc des Princes. Throughout its existence, the club was led by president Bouttier, along with managers René Acquaviva and Gilbert Delé, and featured a roster of prominent French boxers.

During its five years of competition, PSG Boxing achieved notable success, winning four French championships, three European titles, and one world championship. Among its principal achievements were Patrice Aouissi's French and European cruiserweight titles, Julien Lorcy and Djamel Lifa's European championships, and Khalid Rahilou's WBA light welterweight world title. The section entered its final phase following the departure of head coach René Acquaviva in mid-1997. With limited support from the French Boxing Federation, PPSG Boxing was disbanded later that year, and the boxing gym at the Parc des Princes was closed.

Rugby League

Paris Saint-Germain Rugby League, commonly referred to as PSG Rugby League or PSG RL, was a French professional rugby league club based in Paris, France. It operated as the rugby league department of Paris Saint-Germain FC. Founded in 1995, the club was established as part of an expansion project for the Super League, the top division of the British rugby league system. Created under president Jacques Fouroux with the support of French media giants Canal+ and Australian media conglomerate News Corp Australia, PSG RL became the first French team to participate in the competition.

In its inaugural 1996 season, PSG RL contested the first match in Super League history, defeating the Sheffield Eagles 30–24 in front of nearly 18,000 spectators, the largest rugby league crowd in France in several decades. Despite a promising start, the club's form declined, and it finished 11th of 12 teams with three wins and one draw. In the 1997 season, PSG RL recorded several notable results, including a 30–28 home victory over Wigan Warriors, and competed in the 1997 Challenge Cup, the 1997 World Club Championship, and the 1997 Rugby League Premiership before again finishing 11th in the league standings. The club ceased operations later in 1997 following financial difficulties, declining attendances, and administrative issues.