These 14 Paris streets changed name within hours of PSG’s victory
On Saturday May 30, 2026, Paris-Saint-Germain won its second consecutive Champions League. A few hours after the final whistle.., 14 Paris streets were symbolically renamed to honor the club’s heroes. Popular fervor also took hold of the Paris metro, creating an unprecedented urban spectacle.
When the streets of Paris celebrate PSG
The joy of the Parisians literally exploded in the capital after this historic victory. The club became the first French team to achieve a European back-to-back. This exceptional performance deserved a fitting tribute.
After the boulevard Ousmane created for the 2025 victory, the duo of artists behind the project decided to go one step further. As a result, there are now 14 Parisian streets now bear the names of the players and their coaches. These new plaques adorn the streets of Paris, prolonging the fervor of the fans.
Thanks to this initiative, the enthusiasm will last a few more weeks before mixing with the hope of a World Cup victory. Passers-by can come across these tributes on their daily strolls. The capital is transformed into an open-air museum dedicated to champions.
“Artisans of the first French back-to-back
An initiative driven by passionate artists
The “Victory Streets” project is the brainchild of Loïc Andria and Benoît Metivier. These two French artists collaborate with the production collective The True Frame. They share the same passion for PSG and wanted to mark the occasion in a creative way.
The posters scrupulously reproduce all the codes of the official Parisian nameplates. However, the original names are modified to reflect the players involved. Beneath each new name is the full identity of the footballer honoured, accompanied by the words celebrating this historic achievement.
The complete list of renamed Paris streets
These 14 ephemeral plaques are located in several of the capital’s arrondissements. Each location has been chosen for its proximity to a player’s name. Here’s the full map of this urban tribute to the European champions.
- Rue Saint-Marc (2ᵉ) becomes rue Saint-Marquinhos in honor of Marquinhos
- Rue Vieille-du-Temple (3ᵉ) becomes rue Matveï-du-Temple for Matvey Safonov
- Rue des Barres (4ᵉ) named rue des Barcola for Bradley Barcola
- Pont Saint-Louis (4ᵉ) becomes Pont Saint-Luis in tribute to Luis Enrique
- Boulevard Haussmann (8ᵉ) is renamed boulevard Ousmane for Ousmane Dembélé
Other Paris streets also take part in the celebration. Rue du Chat-qui-Pêche (5ᵉ) becomes rue du Khvicha-qui-Pêche for Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. Meanwhile, rue de Nevers (6ᵉ) honors João Neves by becoming rue de Neves.
In the 7ᵉ arrondissement, rue de Varenne celebrates Warren Zaïre-Emery under the name rue de Warren. Similarly, rue de Douai (9ᵉ) pays tribute to Désiré Doué by becoming rue de Doué. Place du Colonel Fabien (10ᵉ) now welcomes Fabian Ruiz under the name place du Colonel Fabian.
Tributes from the 11ᵉ to the 16ᵉ arrondissement
Rue Pache (11ᵉ) becomes Rue Pacho to celebrate Willian Pacho. Avenue Pierre-Mendès-France (13ᵉ) becomes Avenue Nuno Mendes in honor of the Portuguese full-back. These two plaques complete the network of Paris streets dedicated to champions.
The Pont de Bir-Hakeim (15ᵉ) takes the name Pont de Bir-Hakimi for Achraf Hakimi. Finally, avenue Victor-Hugo (16ᵉ) becomes avenue Vitor Machado Vitinha in tribute to the midfielder. Each plaque respects the official Parisian typography, creating a strikingly realistic effect.
RATP joins the party in the metro
The Paris transport network didn’t want to be left out of this collective euphoria. RATP decided to rename three metro stations for the occasion. This symbolic gesture allows users to extend the celebration into their daily journeys.
The Porte-de-Saint-Cloud station has thus become “Paris is magic”. This emblematic phrase has a special resonance for supporters of the club de la capitale. It is reminiscent of the slogan chanted in the Parc des Princes stands on the big European nights.
Station Europe was renamed “Champions d’Europe” to mark this continental double. The choice of name was a natural one, given the circumstances. Passengers can now immortalize the moment by taking a photo on the platforms.
Finally, the rue du Bac station has been transformed into “Rue du Back to Back”. This clever play on words refers to PSG’s back-to-back victories. It also illustrates the creativity with which RATP teams share the joy of Parisians in the streets of Paris and its metro.
