The football TV-rights map in 2026
Football in France does not belong to a single broadcaster: rights are sold competition by competition, for multi-season cycles, to different players. That is why no single subscription lets you watch everything. Understanding this split is the key to choosing the offer(s) that fit what you actually watch, without paying for competitions you don't care about.
In 2026, the rights map is still marked by a clear segmentation: the French league on one side, the European cups on the other, the foreign leagues gathered at one player, and national teams largely accessible for free. Here, competition by competition, is who shows what.
Who broadcasts what in France?
| Competition | Broadcaster(s) | Approx. price |
|---|---|---|
| Ligue 1 | Ligue 1+ (majority) + beIN SPORTS (1 fixture) | ≈ €14.99 + ≈ €15/mo |
| Champions League | Canal+ (most) + Prime Video (Tuesday) | ≈ €29.99 + ≈ €6.99/mo |
| Europa League | Canal+ / beIN SPORTS (by fixture) | ≈ €15 to €29.99/mo |
| LaLiga, Serie A, Bundesliga | beIN SPORTS | ≈ €15/mo |
| France team, World Cup, Euros | TF1, M6, France TV (partial), beIN | €0 (partial) |
Ligue 1: Ligue 1+ and one beIN fixture
The vast majority of Ligue 1 fixtures are on Ligue 1+, the LFP's channel, for an approximate €14.99/month. One fixture per round is usually on beIN SPORTS. No legal service offers all of Ligue 1 for free: it is the competition most exposed to pirate offers, which should be avoided.
European cups: Canal+ and Prime Video
The Champions League is split between Canal+, which shows most fixtures, and Prime Video, which holds one tie on Tuesday nights for about €6.99/month via Amazon Prime. The Europa League is split between Canal+ and beIN SPORTS by fixture. For full European coverage, you often need both Canal+ and Prime Video.
Foreign leagues: beIN SPORTS
The three big foreign leagues — Spain's LaLiga, Italy's Serie A and Germany's Bundesliga — are gathered at beIN SPORTS, for an approximate €15/month. The same subscription includes one Ligue 1 fixture. It is the most efficient offer for anyone following several European leagues.
National teams: largely free
France matches, much of the World Cup and the Euros air largely free-to-air on TF1, M6 and France Télévisions. beIN SPORTS may hold fuller coverage of some national-team competitions. It is the most accessible segment of football without a subscription.
In short
In 2026, football TV rights remain split across several broadcasters: Ligue 1+ and beIN for Ligue 1, Canal+ and Prime Video for the UCL, beIN for foreign leagues, and free channels for France. Choose your subscriptions by the competitions you actually follow, and beware any offer promising 'everything' for almost nothing.