Paris Saint-Germain FC 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.
Supporters' groups
Active
Tribune Auteuil / Boulogne Collectif Ultras Paris (2016) Subgroups: K-Soce Team (2006) Le Combat Continue (2011) Urban Paris (2017) Beriz Crew (2023)
Tribune Paris Hoolicool (1993) Vikings 27 (2001) Handicap PSG (2005)
Tribune Borelli Les Amis du PSG (1975) Titi Fosi (1995) PSG Grand Sud (1995)
Banned from club matches Karsud (1994) Parias Cohortis (2013) Block Parisii (2017)
Dissolved
Tribune Auteuil Auteuil Fanatics (1989–1992) Supras Auteuil (1991–2010) Lutece Falco (1991–2010) Dragons (1993–1997) Tigris Mystic (1993–2006) Titans (1993–2010) Kriek (1999–2010) Microbes Paris (2006–2017) Grinta Paris (2008–2010) Lista Nera Paris (2014–2017) Liberte Pour les Abonnés (2010–2023) Nautecia (2012–2023) Ferveur Parisienne (2019–2022)
Tribune Paris Authentiks (2002–2010) Puissance Paris (2003–2010) Brigade Paris (2007–2011)
Tribune Boulogne Boulogne Boys (1985–2008) Gavroches (1986–2008) Commando Pirate (1986–1994) Firebirds (1986–1993) Pitbull Kop (1989–1992) Headhunters (1989–1992) PSG Assas Club (1989–2010) Army Korps (1991–1993) Rangers (1992–2010) Casual Firm (1993–2010) Section Cigogne (1996–2010) Layache Family (2001–2010) Commando Loubard (2003–2010) Milice Paris (2006–2010) Tifo e Stupido (2009–2010) Paname Rebirth (2019–2021) Resistance Parisienne (2019–2023)
Fan culture
Popularity and demographics
According to a survey conducted by the Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP), Paris Saint-Germain FC are the most popular football club in France, representing 22% of the national fan base, ahead of Olympique de Marseille with 20% and Olympique Lyonnais with 14%. With an estimated 35 million supporters worldwide, PSG are also among the most widely supported football clubs globally.
French record producer DJ Snake is one of the club's most prominent supporters. Other notable fans of PSG include former French president Nicolas Sarkozy, actors Jamel Debbouze and Michaël Youn, American singer Justin Timberlake, judo world champion Teddy Riner, singer Patrick Bruel, rapper Booba, NBA champion Tony Parker, and television presenter Cécile de Ménibus.
The Parisians rank fourth among the top 100 football clubs by social media following, according to a ranking compiled by the International Centre for Sports Studies. The ranking covers platforms including Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok. With a combined total of 199.4 million followers, PSG trail the top three clubs: Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Manchester United. Other French clubs featured in the ranking include Marseille, Monaco, Lyon, and Lille.
PSG, who play their home matches at the Parc des Princes, are ranked second among European football clubs in terms of revenue earned from ticket sales. According to a ranking compiled by UEFA, PSG generated approximately €6.7 million in ticket revenue, placing them behind Real Madrid, which led the list with about €7.9 million. Marseille was the only other French team included in the ranking, placing 15th with approximately €3.1 million in ticket revenue.
The Parc des Princes comprises four main stands: Auteuil, Paris, Borelli, and Boulogne. Historically, the Virage Auteuil (VA) and the Kop of Boulogne (KoB) have been home to the club's most fervent supporters. During the 1970s and 1980s, the PSG fan base was predominantly white and gathered in the KoB, which included far-right and white supremacist elements. In the 1990s, the VA became home to white fans opposed to the KoB's racism, as well as Black and Arab groups, fostering a racially mixed, left-wing, and anti-racist identity that reflected the diversity of Parisian society. Racial tensions between the two stands escalated into violent conflicts during the 2000s, prompting the club to implement an anti-violence plan that expelled all supporters' groups from the stadium in 2010. PSG later permitted their return as a single multiethnic collective to Auteuil in 2016, followed by Boulogne in 2025.
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.
Friendships with other fans
Supporters of Paris Saint-Germain maintain friendly relationships, known as twinnings, with fans of other clubs. Both the Auteuil and Boulogne stands hold Celtic and Liverpool supporters in high regard, as both clubs are considered influential within the European ultra movement. Celtic's visual style notably inspired Auteuil, while Boulogne's history has often been compared to that of Liverpool. Celtic and Liverpool fans also share several traditions, most prominently the anthem "You'll Never Walk Alone."
PSG hosted Celtic in the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup in October 1995. At the end of the match, Celtic fans applauded the Auteuil ultras, who responded by chanting "Celtic! Celtic! Celtic!". The two clubs met again in the UEFA Champions League (UCL) in September 2017. After the final whistle at Celtic Park, the CUP repeated the chant, while Celtic fans congratulated them on their victory. In the return leg in Paris, PSG ultras displayed a large banner reading "You'll Never Walk Alone."
When Liverpool faced PSG in the semi-finals of the Cup Winners' Cup at the Parc des Princes in April 1997, Auteuil unveiled a banner reading "Welcome to the Legendary Fans." Liverpool's anthem, "You'll Never Walk Alone," was observed respectfully by both Parisian stands during the match. PSG and Liverpool met again in the Champions League in September 2018. After the match, Liverpool supporters applauded the approximately 2,500 Parisian ultras from the CUP.
In 2003, Supras Auteuil established a twinning with the Köln ultra group Wilde Horde 96, which continued to pay tribute to Supras following their dissolution in 2010. During a home match in October 2018, Wilde Horde 96 displayed a banner reading "25 Years of Ultra Mentality" to mark the 25th anniversary of Supras. Similarly, the Authentiks developed ties with supporters of Copenhagen, while Lutece Falco maintained friendly relations with fans of Derry City and Celtic. Tigris Mystic formed a twinning with Toulon's Irréductibles in 2001, reportedly based in part on a shared rivalry with Marseille. In 2005, the Irréductibles displayed their banner in the Auteuil stand. This relationship continued under the CUP, with the Irréductibles attending a PSG home match in February 2019 and displaying a banner in tribute to PSG ultras, who responded with chants honoring Toulon.