PSG history

The great chapters of Paris Saint-Germain history: foundation, titles, legends, Parc des Princes, Champions League.

• 1970 — 1970: The Birth of Paris Saint-Germain
  On 12 August 1970, the merger of Paris FC and Stade Saint-Germain gave birth to Paris Saint-Germain. Backed by a public subscription, the project fell apart two years later in a split.
• 1974 — The Parc des Princes, home of Paris Saint-Germain
  Rebuilt by architect Roger Taillibert and opened in 1972, the Parc des Princes became Paris Saint-Germain's home in 1974. A look back at the history of a stadium that has become inseparable from the club.
• 1982-1983 — The first Coupe de France titles
  The 1982 and 1983 Coupe de France mark Paris Saint-Germain’s emergence on the national honours list: the club won its first major trophy in 1982 and retained it the following year.
• 1986 — 1986: the first championship title
  The 1985-1986 season was Paris Saint-Germain's first national consecration. Under Gérard Houllier and captain Luis Fernandez, the club won its first French championship.
• 1991-1996 — The Canal+ Era
  In 1991 Canal+’s takeover of Paris Saint-Germain launched a new phase of financial and sporting ambition. Under Michel Denisot the club attracted stars, won the French league in 1994 and reached European heights in the mid-1990s.
• 1994 — The 1994 Title and the European Epic
  The 1993–1994 season marks a national high for Paris Saint-Germain under Artur Jorge, with the club also consolidating its rise on the European stage in the early 1990s.
• 1996 — Brussels 1996 — the Cup Winners' Cup
  On 8 May 1996, Paris Saint-Germain won the Cup Winners' Cup against Rapid Vienna (1–0) at Heysel Stadium, a historic victory sealed by Bruno N'Gotty under the management of Luis Fernandez. It was the club's first major European title, and remained its only one until 2025.
• 2001-2003 — Ronaldinho in Paris
  Arriving at Paris Saint-Germain from Grêmio in 2001, Ronaldinho established himself over two seasons under Luis Fernandez with technical flair and moments of brilliance that attracted European attention before his move to FC Barcelona in 2003.
• 2003 — Pauleta, the Eagle of the Azores
  Arriving at Paris Saint-Germain in 2003, Pauleta quickly established himself as the club's reference striker, scoring over a hundred goals in five seasons and leaving a lasting mark through his efficiency and role in several national trophies.
• 2008 — 2008: Narrowly Secured Survival and the Coupe de la Ligue
  A mixed season under Paul Le Guen: a national trophy won in the Coupe de la Ligue and survival painfully secured on the final day thanks to Amara Diané's decisive goal.
• 2011 — 2011 — The Arrival of Qatar Sports Investments
  In 2011 Paris Saint-Germain was transformed by the takeover by Qatar Sports Investments, marking the start of a new sporting and financial era with key appointments and the club's first major signing under the new ownership.
• 2012-2016 — Zlatan Ibrahimović — four seasons of domination
  Arriving from Milan in the summer of 2012 alongside Thiago Silva, Zlatan Ibrahimović embodied Paris Saint-Germain’s rise. In four seasons he led the club to unprecedented domestic dominance and left Paris in 2016 as the club’s all-time top scorer.
• 2015 — Historic quadruples
  In 2015 Paris Saint-Germain strung together a series of domestic trophies under Laurent Blanc, gathering the main French competitions in a short period. A generation of players — Ibrahimović, Cavani, Di María, Verratti, Thiago Silva — carried this collective success.
• 2017 — Summer 2017: Neymar and Mbappé
  Summer 2017 was a turning point for Paris Saint-Germain with the record €222 million signing of Neymar and the arrival of Kylian Mbappé first on loan and then permanently. These moves made winning the Champions League the club’s clear objective.
• 2020 — Lisbon 2020: the first final
  In August 2020, in the midst of the pandemic, Paris Saint-Germain reached the UEFA Champions League final for the first time in its history in a final‑eight tournament staged in Lisbon. Coached by Thomas Tuchel, the team produced a campaign marked by a late quarter‑final turnaround and a controlled semi‑final before losing the final to Bayern Munich.
• 2021-2023 — Lionel Messi in Paris (2021–2023)
  Arriving on a free transfer in August 2021 after more than two decades at FC Barcelona, Lionel Messi spent two seasons at Paris Saint-Germain, forming a major attacking trio with Neymar and Kylian Mbappé and helping the club win two Ligue 1 titles before leaving in summer 2023.
• 2017-2024 — Kylian Mbappé, PSG's all-time top scorer
  Arriving in 2017, Kylian Mbappé built over seven seasons a major chapter in Paris Saint-Germain's history, becoming the club's all-time top scorer before leaving on a free transfer to Real Madrid in the summer of 2024.
• 2025 — Munich 2025: Champions League triumph
  On 31 May 2025, Paris Saint-Germain won the Champions League for the first time, routing Inter Milan 5-0 in Munich. Under Luis Enrique, the victory completed a historic domestic treble.
• 1989 — PSG – OM: the Classique
  A rivalry dubbed the Classique, born in the late 1980s, mixing sporting clashes and battles for influence between owners. It radicalized in the 1990s before evolving into new dynamics in the following century.
• 2023 — The PSG Campus in Poissy
  Inaugurated in 2023 in Poissy (Yvelines), the PSG Campus replaces the Camp des Loges and brings together the first team, the academy and the women's section on a single site. It embodies the club's aim to centralize its sporting and development activities in modern facilities.