About this venue
Espace Mayenne is a modern multi-purpose event centre, recognizable by its broad, curved architectural form and glazed entrance façade. The complex covers around 15,000 m² and can accommodate up to 7,000 visitors, while the main Salle Mayenne offers approximately 4,500 places in its largest configurations. In addition to the main arena, the complex includes the sports-oriented Salle Pégase, a congress hall, an international-standard climbing wall and an outdoor velodrome, making it suitable for concerts, sporting competitions, exhibitions and large-scale productions.
Inside the main arena, the arrangement of the stands and floor can be changed according to the type of event, allowing different configurations for concerts, boxing, basketball, handball and other programmes. Fixed and movable seating provides good views towards the central event area, while stage and sound configurations can be adapted to individual productions. Spacious entrance areas, reception lounges and supporting catering facilities help the venue handle larger audiences comfortably.
The venue is located at 2 Rue Joséphine Baker, Laval, France. The complex has 675 public parking spaces, including 32 spaces for people with reduced mobility, while bus line D stops at Espace Mayenne directly beside the public entrance. For wider travel around Laval and connections with the railway station and other parts of the city, practical information about the local transport network continues in the description below.
About the city
Laval, a city on the Mayenne River in the Pays de la Loire region, combines a historic centre with an active scene of sporting, cultural and entertainment events. For visitors arriving for a match, concert or another event, important venues include Espace Mayenne, a multipurpose complex for sports, concerts and major events, and Stade Francis-Le-Basser, the city’s main football venue. The city is compact enough for easy travel between the centre, accommodation, restaurants and event locations, making it simple to combine a visit with a shorter sightseeing tour.
The backbone of local transport is the TUL (Transports Urbains Lavallois) network, which connects the city’s neighbourhoods, the centre and key points across the metropolitan area, with additional services such as the NOCTUL evening transport service and TULIB on-demand transport. The main railway hub is Gare de Laval on Place de la Gare, with TGV and regional connections to major French cities and the western part of the country; the station itself is connected to the city bus network. For air travel, the most practical international and regional options are Aéroport Rennes Bretagne and Aéroport Nantes Atlantique, while Aéroport de Laval et de la Mayenne serves local and business aviation. This combination of rail, bus and road connections makes it easier to reach arenas and stadiums without having to stay far from the city centre.
Before or after an event, Laval offers enough attractions for several hours of sightseeing. Vieux-Château de Laval and Pont Vieux create one of the most recognisable views of the historic centre, while a walk along the Mayenne River connects quieter riverbanks with the city’s streets and squares. In the old town, it is worth passing Porte Beucheresse, the Notre-Dame de la Trinité cathedral and the remains of the city walls, while cafés and restaurants in the centre provide a convenient way to end the visit at a relaxed pace. Laval therefore offers a good combination of events, straightforward logistics and historic atmosphere, making it a suitable destination for a trip organised around a ticket for a sporting or cultural event.
