The 2025–26 Ligue 1, also known as Ligue 1

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for sponsorship reasons, will be the 88th season of the

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, France's premier football competition. It is set to begin on 15 August 2025 and is set to conclude on 16 May 2026.

Teams

A total of eighteen teams will participate in the 2025–26 edition of the Ligue 1.

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(who returned to the top flight after one year's absence),

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(who return to the top flight after forty-six year's absence) and

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(who returned to the top flight after one year's absence) were promoted after finishing first, second and third in the 2024–25 Ligue 2, respectively. They replaced

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(relegated after sixteen years in the top flight), Saint-Etienne (relegated after one year in the top flight) and

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(relegated after seven years in the top flight) who were relegated to

2025–26 Ligue 2 The 2025–26 Ligue 2, commonly known as Ligue 2 BKT for sponsorship reasons, will be the 87th season of Ligue 2. The season will begin on 8 August 2025 and is set to conclude on 8 May 2026. Teams Changes Montpellier will return to Ligue 2 ...

, respectively.

Changes

Stadiums and locations

Personnel and kits

Managerial changes

League table

References

External links

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