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XTB Signs Paris La Défense Arena Deal as French Client Base Jumps 50%
XTB has signed a sponsorship agreement with Paris La Défense Arena, Europe’s largest indoor venue, as the Warsaw-listed investment app reports a 50% year-over-year increase in its French client base. The deal includes in-venue branding, client hospitality, and financial education initiatives, marking the broker’s most prominent brand push in France to date.
XTB has signed a sponsorship deal with Paris La Défense Arena, Europe’s biggest indoor venue. The Warsaw-listed investment app announced the agreement today.
The move comes as XTB’s French client base grew 50% last year. The deal includes arena branding, VIP hospitality, and financial education programs.
Why France matters
CEO Omar Arnaout has made France a priority market. Just days ago, XTB reported record revenue of PLN 2.15 billion for 2025, though profits fell 25% as marketing spend soared nearly 70%.
The arena partnership marks XTB’s biggest brand push in France yet. It follows the company’s April launch of French PEA accounts—a popular tax-advantaged investment vehicle used by over 7 million locals.
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Arenas are the new ad play
XTB joins a growing list of brokers betting on big venues. CFI Financial Group signed with Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Arena last July. IG Group grabbed naming rights at a Japanese arena in early 2024. And Arsenal just partnered with HFM this month.
The strategy makes sense: active FX traders in France have dropped below 30,000, but a third of online investors call themselves beginners. They want education, not just trading tools.
Paris La Défense Arena pulls in 1.8 million visitors a year—over 90% from France. XTB sees it as a way to reach everyday consumers, not just trading diehards.
“We want to be present in moments that matter,” Arnaout said. “This is about two leaders creating top-tier experiences together.”
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Last update: Apr 12, 2026