More than 400 people were arrested across France in the early hours of Sunday after Paris Saint-Germain's UEFA Champions League final victory over Arsenal descended into widespread disorder, authorities confirmed.

France's interior ministry reported 416 arrests in total, with 280 of those made in the capital Paris alone. Interior minister Laurent Nuñez said seven police officers sustained injuries during the unrest and condemned the violence as "absolutely unacceptable."

Chaos on the streets of Paris

Thousands of officers were deployed across the city in an attempt to contain the chaos. Crowds on the Champs-Élysées set off fireworks and flares, and footage circulating online showed electric bikes burning on roads and revellers smashing the windows of at least one shopfront.

Police used tear gas to disperse gatherings in the city centre, while bus, train, and rail services in Paris were disrupted by the disorder. Six vehicles, two businesses, and a bus shelter were damaged during the night's unrest.

Trouble had begun earlier in the day, when clashes broke out between police and supporters who had gathered to watch the final on large screens outside PSG's Parc des Princes.

Second year of post-match violence

PSG's win — secured in a penalty shootout — marked a consecutive UEFA Champions League triumph for the Paris club. Yet it was also the second successive year in which celebrations turned violent. In 2025, PSG's European title was overshadowed by clashes that left two people dead, including a 17-year-old boy.

Far-right politician Marine Le Pen used the unrest to make a political point, writing on X: "Only in France does a football club's victory spark riots."

Victory parade planned

Despite the disorder, PSG's players were scheduled to take part in a victory parade on Sunday afternoon, including a tour of the Champ-de-Mars beside the Eiffel Tower, followed by a reception hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron.