LONDON AND PARIS – The National Basketball Association (NBA) today announced a new interactive celebrity game – “NBA Paris Jam presented by Revolut” – that will be held on Friday, Jan. 24, in conjunction with The NBA Paris Games 2025 presented by Tissot, which will feature the Indiana Pacers and the San Antonio Spurs playing two regular-season games at the Accor Arena on Thursday, Jan. 23 and Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025.  NBA House – a free, immersive basketball experience and fan event – will also return to Le Carreau du Temple in the 3^rd Arrondissement from Wednesday, Jan. 22 – Saturday, Jan. 25.

NBA Paris Jam presented by Revolut will be hosted by French basketball influencers Bastien Fontanieu and Alexandre Martin of TrashTalk.  The new event will celebrate the convergence of the NBA and the music, fashion and entertainment that surround today’s game through a series of basketball games and competitions featuring NBA Legends Jalen Rose and Joakim Noah, celebrities, athletes and influencers who will be coached by French racing driver Esteban Ocon and French judo icon Teddy Riner.  It will also feature DJ sets, fan giveaways, and a live musical performance.  Additional participants and the musical artist will be announced in the lead-up to the event.

New Revolut customers across Europe who register at https://www.revolut.com/promo/nba-x-revolut-paris-jam?geo-redirect  and Metal/Ultra users in France will have access to ticket pre-sale that will begin on Friday, Dec. 13 at 12:00 p.m. CET^*.  New customers will receive €20 towards their pre-sale ticket. Tickets will go on sale to the public on Monday, Dec. 16 at 12:00 p.m. CET at NBA.com/Paris.  NBA Paris Jam presented by Revolut will livestream on the NBA’s Twitch and YouTube channels, and fans in attendance and watching online will have the opportunity to vote for their MVP, change the rules of the game and more by scanning a QR code and signing in with an NBA ID.

“We’re excited to offer fans in France and visiting from abroad additional opportunities to engage with the NBA while the Pacers and Spurs are in Paris,” said NBA Europe and Middle East Associate Vice President, Head of Content and Social Media Sharon Fuller.  “In addition to the return of NBA House, the debut of NBA Paris Jam presented by Revolut will allow fans to participate in an interactive celebration of basketball, the NBA and popular culture.”

“We’re proud to deepen our collaboration with the NBA through the NBA Paris Jam,” said Antoine Le Nel, Chief Growth & Marketing Officer at Revolut.  “By bringing together global icons like Esteban Ocon and Teddy Riner for an epic celebrity showdown, we’re merging the worlds of sports and entertainment to create moments that will truly resonate with fans.  As always, Revolut customers will enjoy exclusive benefits, including priority access to the ticket presale, reinforcing our commitment to delivering experiences that transcend traditional banking.  Together with the NBA, we’re bringing fans closer to the action and excitement they love.”

NBA House will provide fans of all ages with the opportunity to participate in basketball activities, watch NBA highlights, take their photo with the Larry O’Brien Trophy, and purchase commemorative NBA merchandise.  A Pacers-branded LED half-court will give fans the chance to step into the most iconic moments in the history of the franchise.  The Spurs will also collaborate with iconic French patisseries, combining local cuisines with the flavours of San Antonio to present fans with a unique culinary experience that merges culture and cuisine through sport.  Fans will be able to secure a ticket for free by creating an NBA ID, and the first 1,000 ticketholders will also receive a queue jump pass.  Fans can register their interest in receiving more information about NBA House at NBA.com/Paris.

Fans in France can find more NBA information at NBA.com/France – the league’s official online destination in France hosted on beINSports.com – on Facebook (NBA France), Instagram (NBAEurope), X (@NBAFrance), and TikTok (NBA France) and by downloading the NBA App.  They can also purchase the latest NBA merchandise at the NBA Store in Paris and at NBAStore.eu.

About Revolut
Revolut is Europe’s leading fintech, helping people get more from their money.  In 2015, Revolut launched in the UK offering money transfer and exchange.  Today, more than 50 million customers around the world use dozens of Revolut’s innovative products to make more than half a billion transactions a month.

About the NBA
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a global sports and media organization with the mission to inspire and connect people everywhere through the power of basketball.  Built around five professional sports leagues:  the NBA, WNBA, NBA G League, NBA 2K League and Basketball Africa League, the NBA has established a major international presence with games and programming available in 214 countries and territories in 60 languages, and merchandise for sale in more than 200 countries and territories on all seven continents.  NBA rosters at the start of the 2024-25 season featured a record-tying 125 international players from a record-tying 43 countries.  NBA Digital’s assets include NBA TV, NBA.com, the NBA App and NBA League Pass.  The NBA has created one of the largest social media communities in the world, with more than 2.3 billion likes and followers globally across all leagues, team and player platforms.  NBA Cares, the NBA’s global social responsibility platform, partners with renowned community-based organizations around the world to address important social issues in the areas of education, inclusion, youth and family development, and health and wellness.