French football fans are eager to watch the new 2026-27 Ligue 1 season. Ligue 1 is one of the leading football competitions in the world. Additionally, McDonald’s will continue to sponsor the 2026-27 Ligue 1 season. For the 2026-27 season, Ligue 1 will be known as Ligue 1 McDonald’s, under its sponsorship agreement. Several players are delivering their standout performances throughout the new season. In the previous season, several clubs battled to avoid relegation from Ligue 1.
The upcoming Ligue 1 season will feature newly promoted clubs, fresh rivalries, and a new scoring system. In particular, Paris Saint-Germain are the five-time defending Ligue 1 champions. Each club will look to its star players to play a crucial role this season.
Event Details for Ligue 1 2026-27
Main Event: Ligue 1 2026-27
Begins On: August 23, 2026 (Sunday)
Ends On: May 29, 2027 (Saturday)
2026–27 Season: International Break Fixtures and Dates
The 2026-27 Ligue 1 season will feature numerous clubs and emerging players ready to showcase their talent on the pitch.
| Break | Dates |
| Autumn Break (Extended window) | September 21 to October 7, 2026 |
| November Break | November 14-15, 2026 |
| Spring Break | March 27-28, 2027 |
The Impact of Player Arrivals and Departures in Ligue 1
Several Ligue 1 clubs are continuing to make transfers during the 2026 summer transfer window. Additionally, these transfers will impact competition at both the domestic and international stages. Alessandro Longoni joined Paris Saint-Germain with the support of this club. He joined the PSG team on a free transfer, while Dro Fernández completed a permanent move to the club. The 2026 summer transfer window will impact both domestic and international club competitions.
Pivotal Transfers in the Ligue 1 Summer Transfer Window
In
| Player | In Club | Previous Club | Fee |
| Usman Simbakoli | Angers | RWDM Brussels | $0.021 |
| Arthur Piedfort | Auxerre | KVC Westerlo | $0.46 |
| Noé Poillion | Brest | FC Metz U19 | free |
| Mokrane Bentoumi | Le Havre | Aubagne Air Bel | loan |
| Nathan Tronchet | Le Mans | Blois Foot 41 | loan |
OUT
| Player | OUT Club | New Club | Fee |
| Sidiki Chérif | Angers | Fenerbahçe | $1.51 |
| Paul Joly | Auxerre | 1.FC Kaiserslautern | $0.11 |
| Daouda Guindo | Brest | Stade Reims | free |
| Kenny Quetant | Le Havre | Werder Bremen | Free |
| Anthony Ribelin | Le Mans | Amiens SC | free |
Exploring the Stadiums of the 2026–27 Ligue 1 Season
| Club | Location | Venue | Capacity |
| Angers | Angers | Stade Raymond Kopa | 18,752 |
| Auxerre | Auxerre | Stade Abbé Deschamps | 21,379 |
| Brest | Brest | Stade Francis-Le Blé | 15,931 |
| Le Havre | Le Havre | Stade Océane | 25,178 |
| Le Mans | Le Mans | Stade Marie-Marvingt | 25,000 |
| Lens | Lens | Stade Bollaert-Delelis | 37,705 |
| Lille | Villeneuve-d’Ascq | Stade Pierre-Mauroy | 50,186 |
| Lorient | Lorient | Stade du Moustoir | 18,890 |
| Lyon | DĂ©cines-Charpieu | Groupama Stadium | 59,186 |
| Marseille | Marseille | Stade VĂ©lodrome | 67,394 |
| Monaco | Monaco | Stade Louis II | 18,523 |
| Nice | Nice | Allianz Riviera | 35,624 |
| Paris FC | Paris (Paris 16) | Stade Jean-Bouin | 20,000 |
| Paris Saint-Germain | Paris (Paris 16) | Parc des Princes | 47,926 |
| Rennes | Rennes | Roazhon Park | 29,778 |
| Strasbourg | Strasbourg | Stade de la Meinau | 29,230 |
| Toulouse | Toulouse | Stadium de Toulouse | 33,150 |
| Troyes | Troyes | Stade de l’Aube | 20,400 |
Meet the Squads and Kits of the 2026–27 Ligue 1 Season
| Team | Chairman | Manager | Captain | Kit Maker | Main Sponsors |
| Angers | Romain Chabane | Stéphane Gilli | Haris Belkebla | Nike | École Noir&Blanc |
| Auxerre | Baptiste Malherbe | Will Still | Elisha Owusu | Macron | X1 Xi Wang Sports Nutrition Drink |
| Brest | Denis Le Saint | Julien Lachuer | Brendan Chardonnet | Adidas | Quéguiner Matériaux (H) / Yaourt Malo (A & 3) |
| Le Havre | Vincent Volpe | Didier Digard | Arouna Sangante | Joma | Winamax |
| Le Mans | Thierry Gomez | Patrick Videira | Edwin Quarshie | Adidas | – |
| Lens | Joseph Oughourlian | Dino Toppmöller | Florian Sotoca | Puma | Auchan |
| Lille | Olivier Létang | Davide Ancelotti | Benjamin André | New Balance | Boulanger |
| Lyon | Michele Kang | Paulo Fonseca | Corentin Tolisso | Adidas | Emirates |
| Lorient | LoĂŻc FĂ©ry | Alexandre Dujeux | Laurent Abergel | Umbro | Jean Floc’h |
| Marseille | Alban Juster | Bruno Genesio | Pierre-Emile Højbjerg | Puma | CMA CGM |
| Monaco | Dmitry Rybolovlev | Filipe LuĂs | Denis Zakaria | Mizuno | APM Monaco |
| Nice | Jean-Pierre Rivère | Olivier Pantaloni | TBD | Kappa | Robinhood Markets |
| Paris FC | Pierre Ferracci | TBD | Maxime Lopez | Adidas | Bahrain Victorious |
| Paris Saint-Germain | Nasser Al-Khelaifi | Luis Enrique | Marquinhos | Nike | Qatar Airways |
| Rennes | Arnaud Pouille | Franck Haise | Valentin Rongier | Puma | Samsic |
| Strasbourg | Marc Keller | TBD | TBD | Adidas | Électricité de Strasbourg (H) / Winamax (A & 3) |
| Toulouse | Olivier Cloarec | Jens Berthel Askou | Rasmus Nicolaisen | Nike | None |
| Troyes | Edwin Pindi | Stéphane Dumont | Adrien Monfray | Puma | Troyes |
Managerial Moves Ahead of the New Ligue 1 Campaign
| Team | Outgoing Manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Incoming Manager | Date of appointment |
| Lorient | Olivier Pantaloni | End of contract | 17 May 2026 | Alexandre Dujeux | 9 June 2026 |
| Toulouse | Carles MartĂnez Novell | End of contract | 17 May 2026 | Jens Berthel Askou | 21 May 2026 |
| Auxerre | Christophe PĂ©lissier | Sacked | 22 May 2026 | Will Still | 12 June 2026 |
| Lille | Bruno Génésio | Mutual consent | 25 May 2026 | Davide Ancelotti | 1 June 2026 |
| Monaco | SĂ©bastien Pocognoli | Sacked | 1 June 2026 | Filipe LuĂs | 6 July 2026 |
| Angers | Alexandre Dujeux | Resigned | 3 June 2026 | Stéphane Gilli | 9 June 2026 |
| Lens | Pierre Sage | Signed by Crystal Palace | 15 June 2026 | Dino Toppmöller | 16 June 2026 |
| Nice | Claude Puel | Sacked | 17 June 2026 | Olivier Pantaloni | 17 June 2026 |
| Brest | Éric Roy | Deceased | 17 June 2026 | Julien Lachuer | 27 June 2026 |
| Strasbourg | Gary O’Neil | Signed by Ipswich Town | 23 June 2026 | – | – |
| Marseille | Habib Beye | Sacked | 30 June 2026 | Bruno Génésio | 1 July 2026 |
| Paris FC | Antoine Kombouaré | Resigned | 1 July 2026 | Liam Rosenior | 7 July 2026 |
Ligue 1 Table: Club Positions for 2026–27
| Position | Team | Qualification or Relegation |
| 1 | Angers | Qualification for the Champions League league phase |
| 2 | Auxerre | Qualification for the Champions League third qualifying round |
| 3 | Brest | Qualification for the Europa League league phase |
| 4 | Le Havre | Qualification for the Conference League play-off round |
| 5 | Le Mans | – |
| 6 | Lens | – |
| 7 | Lille | – |
| 8 | Lorient | – |
| 9 | Lyon | – |
| 10 | Marseille | – |
| 11 | Monaco | – |
| 12 | Nice | – |
| 13 | Paris FC | – |
| 14 | Paris Saint-Germain | – |
| 15 | Rennes | – |
| 16 | Strasbourg | Qualification for the relegation play-offs |
| 17 | Toulouse | Relegation to Ligue 2 |
| 18 | Troyes | Relegation to Ligue 2 |
The Next Chapter of the Ligue 1 Season
The new 2026-27 Ligue 1 season promises an intense battle among the league’s clubs. Meanwhile, the 2026 summer transfer window will impact the outlook for the Ligue 1 season.
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