No — a licensed Dragon Ball theme park in France is not officially confirmed yet. France and Saudi Arabia have officially welcomed Qiddiya Investment Company’s ambition for a roughly €6 billion multi-park destination in Cergy-Pontoise. The joint statement does not name Dragon Ball, and no Dragon Ball rights holder has publicly announced a French license.
The Dragon Ball claim came from public comments by Paris-region president Valérie Pécresse and was repeated in early headlines. Le Monde reported on August 26 that the proposal had not secured permission to use the franchise’s characters and brand. That does not mean the idea has been rejected; it means the theme is still unconfirmed and should not be presented as a finished deal.
Header image: The Axe Majeur landscape shows Cergy-Pontoise as geographic context; it is not a rendering of the proposed destination. Image: D Chauvin / Ville de Cergy, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Dragon Ball park France status at a glance
- Officially confirmed: a proposed mixed-use, multi-park destination in Cergy-Pontoise backed by a French-Saudi statement.
- Investment ambition: around €6 billion across the entire development lifecycle, not a budget assigned only to Dragon Ball.
- Dragon Ball license: not publicly confirmed for France as of August 30, 2026.
- Proposed site: the former Mirapolis site, partly within Courdimanche, according to the municipality.
- Opening date and tickets: none announced.
- Saudi project: a separate, officially licensed Dragon Ball park in Qiddiya City.
What France and Saudi Arabia actually announced
The August 25 joint statement welcomes Qiddiya Investment Company’s ambition to develop a major destination in Cergy-Pontoise combining entertainment, leisure, hotels, culture and sport. It describes current ambitions of up to three major entertainment anchors, plus hotels and complementary leisure experiences, with around €6 billion expected over the project’s full development lifecycle.
That wording is important. It describes an ambition and a development framework, not a final attraction list or a construction order. The statement does not name Dragon Ball, Toei Animation, Shueisha, Bird Studio or any other franchise partner. It also gives no opening year, ride lineup, ticket plan or build schedule.
Why is everyone calling it a Dragon Ball park?
The specific franchise entered the story through Valérie Pécresse. In a public video, the president of the Île-de-France region said Dragon Ball was coming to the Paris region and that Son Goku would have a theme park. Those remarks made the proposed theme sound settled, and many headlines then treated the wider €6 billion development as a confirmed Dragon Ball project.
A regional official can describe the intended theme, but that is not the same thing as a licensing announcement from the companies that control the Dragon Ball name and characters. The primary French-Saudi statement remains broader and does not identify any entertainment property.
Where would the French destination be built?
Courdimanche says the selected location is the former Mirapolis site in the Cergy-Pontoise area, with part of the land inside the municipality. Mirapolis was a French theme park that closed decades ago, leaving a large site available for redevelopment.
The municipality also says it had not received the project’s precise boundaries or full plans when it issued its statement. Local consultation, environmental questions, access, housing and planning approvals therefore remain part of the work ahead. A named area is not the same as a construction-ready site plan.
Is the Dragon Ball license approved for France?
There is no public confirmation of a French Dragon Ball license. Le Monde reported, citing several people familiar with the proposal, that Qiddiya had not yet secured authorization to use the Dragon Ball brand and characters for the French project. The official statements checked by Pixel Twelve do not contradict that report because they do not name Dragon Ball at all.
The careful description is “not yet publicly licensed,” not “canceled” or “rejected.” Negotiations could still succeed. A definitive update would need a direct announcement naming the French project from Qiddiya and the relevant Dragon Ball rights holders, or another equally clear primary record.
Is this the same as Saudi Arabia’s Dragon Ball park?
No. Qiddiya City’s Saudi project is separate and has a much stronger official record. Qiddiya announced it in March 2024 under a long-term partnership with Toei Animation and described seven themed zones, more than 30 rides, five major attractions and a 70-metre Shenron landmark.
None of those designs, rides, images or dimensions has been announced for France. Reusing Saudi concept art to illustrate the Cergy-Pontoise proposal would make two different projects look interchangeable, so Pixel Twelve is using licensed real photographs of Cergy instead of unrelated park renderings.
When will the France park open, and are tickets on sale?
There is no opening date, construction start or official ticket sale. No ride list, park name, hotel inventory, reservation system or final site map has been published either. Any page offering tickets or reservations now would not be an official park sale based on the announcements available.
The €6 billion figure covers the full mixed-use destination over its development lifecycle. It should not be repeated as the price of one Dragon Ball park. The official language also says “up to” three major entertainment anchors, leaving the final number and themes open.
What would make the Dragon Ball project official?
- Rights-holder confirmation: a statement explicitly licensing Dragon Ball for the French location.
- A named project plan: Qiddiya or French authorities identifying the final theme, operator and exact site boundaries.
- A development timetable: planning approvals, construction milestones and a target opening window.
- Official visitor information: a verified website with tickets, reservations, attractions and operating details.
Until those pieces appear, fans should treat Dragon Ball as the intended or publicly promoted theme, not as a guaranteed licensed attraction. There is no reason to book travel around it yet.
The bottom line
The real news is substantial: France and Saudi Arabia are supporting a large Qiddiya-led leisure destination in Cergy-Pontoise, and Courdimanche identifies the former Mirapolis site. But the evidence stops short of a licensed Dragon Ball park in France. The franchise may still become part of the project; as of August 30, the official paperwork visible to the public does not prove that it has.
For a contrast with an entertainment venue whose developer, permanent location and licensed concept were announced together, see Pixel Twelve’s real Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza opening guide.
Frequently asked questions
- Is a Dragon Ball theme park officially coming to France? Not yet. The wider Cergy-Pontoise destination is official as an ambition, but a French Dragon Ball license has not been publicly confirmed.
- Where is the proposed location? The former Mirapolis site in the Cergy-Pontoise area, partly within Courdimanche.
- When does it open? No opening date or construction schedule has been announced.
- Is it the Qiddiya City park? No. The Saudi Dragon Ball park is a separate project with its own Toei Animation partnership and announced attraction details.
