The Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP) recently announced the official launch of its new Ligue1+ channel (television and streaming) dedicated to Ligue 1, to be launched from this 2025-2026 season. In an official press release issued on Thursday evening, it outlined the channel’s accessibility, subscription formulas and the way in which the championship will be presented each weekend, with a program of matches and magazines.
The LFP’s press release about its channel for Ligue 1:
“All matches on a single platform
LIGUE 1+ is eight exclusive live matches every weekend, from Friday to Sunday, accompanied by two major magazines, and the ninth match deferred.
You’ll never miss another game in your league, including the season’s top 10 matches:
… and many more live highlights, including the Champions Trophy, the two end-of-season multiplexes and the play-offs. An enhanced experience for every match
OL – OM (matchday 3) / OM – OL (matchday 24)
OM – PSG (matchday 5) / PSG – OM (matchday 21)
OL – PSG (matchday 12) / PSG – OL (matchday 30)
On LIGUE 1+, each match will benefit from a unique editorial treatment thanks to :
- On-site pre-matches presented by expert teams: Xavier Domergue, Thibault Le Rol, Marina Lorenzo, Smaïl Bouabdellah, Sébastien Dupuis, Lesly Boitrelle.
- The presence of renowned consultants: Benoît Cheyrou, and other big names to come in the coming weeks.
- High-level analyses and immersions in the stands, dressing rooms and pitchside.
More than just live coverage: the daily life of the clubs
During the week, you’ll also find exclusive and innovative club-related content: interviews, behind-the-scenes footage, original formats… McDonald’s Ligue 1, beyond the 90 minutes.
A special discovery offer for the first day
On August 17, on the occasion of the first day of the season, the big Sunday evening will be offered to all, with a live, free-to-air magazine programme at 7.15pm, followed by the Nantes – PSG match.
Affordable rates and an exclusive launch offer
LIGUE 1+ will be available at the attractive price of €14.99/month with commitment*.
And for those under 26, a forthcoming offer of €9.99/month with no commitment on mobiles, tablets and computers.
A platform available everywhere
Thanks to distribution agreements with all the major players in the market, including Orange, Bouygues Telecom, Free, SFR and DAZN, LIGUE 1+ will be available to as many people as possible, on all screens. The platform will also be available on OTT.
LIGUE 1+ is your passion, live and immersed in emotion.
Join us on August 15 as we kick off a new page in the history of French soccer.
*12-month commitment. 19.99/month without commitment “
There are always skeptics, but it seems important to give this channel a real chance before complaining. Especially since it could be interesting. At least, the presentation is optimistic. There won’t just be matches, as has been the case with some broadcasters.
Ligue1+ will also feature reports and interviews from the heart of the championship, with 8 matches live and a 9th deferred (Saturday’s match at 5pm is live on beIN SPORTS and available from midnight on the LFP channel).
And all this with easy access to a wide range of distributors. A list that may yet be extended. And the price seems quite affordable, with several formulas including the possibility of sharing for 14€99. Which also seems more attractive than what we’ve seen recently in Ligue 1.
