Maison des Sports et de la Jeunesse

Maison des Sports et de la Jeunesse in Draguignan is a municipal complex that has outgrown its original purpose. The venue now hosts Draguignan Var Handball, known as Les Dragons, who play their home matches on the surface designed for basketball and volleyball. The capacity of the main sports hall is 228, a figure tied to a tribune installed during renovations completed around 2017. The space is small enough that an 80 per cent fill rate during national handball matches is common. While the complex includes a smaller performance room with a capacity of 70, the sports hall remains the focus, having also hosted regional gymnastics championships and cultural events like film screenings. A notable exception was the 'Extreme Fight for Heroes' event in 2021, which brought ten professional fights to the venue. The building sits at 37-133 Boulevard Marx Dormoy in the Var department. The architecture firm 2A2 Architectes is associated with a different MSJ project in Bonchamp-lès-Laval, confirming that the name is common for municipal centres in France. The original architect for the 1973 building is not recorded. The venue has undergone further upgrades since the initial 2004 renovations, ensuring the facility remains fit for its current tenants.