Paris Max Freestyle: the free urban sports event at Les Halles

For four days, the Forum des Halles is hosting an exceptional festival around urban sports and new Olympic disciplines, less than a year away from Paris 2024. On the program: professional competitions, free initiations for all curious, to discover the disciplines presented and impressive artistic shows. Climbing, 3x3 basketball, breaking, freestyle soccer, street-workout and chase tag await you from September 21 to 24, 2023 for some exceptional days!

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An opportunity to celebrate the creativity and diversity of urban practices, in a living space for Parisians and a privileged passageway for tourists. Westfield Forum des Halles offers you a freestyle back-to-school experience, with the month of September focusing on a more modern culture of sport, combining physical activity, artistic creativity and self-expression. After the Playin'Paris tournament, take advantage of these few days to discover little-known sports, free of charge!

Playin'Paris 2024: 3×3 basketball tournament, DJ, graffiti and breaking under the Canopée des Halles
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The program

Thursday, September 21st

• 1st qualification phase : 5pm-9pm (Patio -3 Westfield Forum des Halles)
• 2nd qualifying phase, ¼ finals, ½ finals and final : 12pm - 9pm (Patio -3 Westfield Forum des Halles)

Friday, September 22, 2023

• Introduction to rock climbing: 10am-12pm (Jardin Nelson Mandela)
• Introduction to 3X3 basketball: 10am-12pm (Jardin Nelson Mandela)
• Introduction to hip-hop and afro dance: 10am-5pm (Level R0, Westfield Forum des Halles)
• Freestyle soccer initiation: 10am-5pm (Level R0, Westfield Forum des Halles)
• Stands and mission locale - Paris 2024: 10am-5pm (Level R0, Westfield Forum des Halles)

Saturday, September 23, 2023

• 3X3 basketball and climbing initiation: 10am-5pm (Jardin Nelson Mandela)
• Qualifying for the French freestyle soccer championships: 10am-2pm (Level R0, Westfield Forum des
• Halles)
• French Team Breaking Cup: 2:30 p.m.-5 p.m. (Level R0, Westfield Forum des Halles)
• Stands and local mission - Paris 2024: 10am-5pm (Level R0, Westfield Forum des Halles)

Sunday, September 24, 2023

• Introduction to 3X3 basketball and climbing: 10am-5pm (Jardin Nelson Mandela)
• Finals of the French freestyle soccer championships: 1-4pm (Centre culturel hip-hop La Place)
• Afro dance battle: 4pm-6pm (Centre culturel hip-hop La Place)
• National Street Workout Championships: 10am-2pm (Level R0, Westfield Forum des Halles)
• Chase Tag National Competition: 3pm-6pm (Level R0, Westfield Forum des Halles)