Prix Jules-Rimet announces six finalists for 2026 edition

The Association Jules Rimet Sport & Culture has announced the six finalists for the 15th edition of the Prix Jules-Rimet Sport & Littérature. The competition, which celebrates the intersection of sports and literature, will name its winner in December 2026.

The shortlisted works are: • ‘5 000 mètres avant l'aube’ by Dai Sijie (Gallimard) • ‘Qui se souvient de Joseph Diop ?’ by Nicolas Cartelet (Flammarion) • ‘Football’ by Guillaume Métayer (Mercure de France) • ‘Revers’ by Daniel Arsand (Actes Sud) • ‘La Chute de Luis Ocaña dans le col de Menté’ by Christian Laborde (Gallimard) • ‘Munichs’ by David Peace (Payot & Rivages)

The winner will receive 2,500 euros and a personalized jersey from Red Star FC, the club founded by Jules Rimet. The jury is presided over by Denis Jeambar and includes notable figures such as Raymond Domenech, Patrice Haddad, and 2025 winner Jean-Paul Vespini.