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LFP Ligue 1 broadcasting rights tender

Overview

The Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP) has officially launched a tender process for Ligue 1 broadcasting rights covering the 2027–2032 period. The tender is scheduled to run from November 3 to December 7, 2026.

This move follows a strategic shift to address revenue shortfalls caused by the financial performance of the Ligue 1+ platform. While the platform has reached 14 million people and maintains a 96% subscriber satisfaction rate, it has struggled to provide sufficient distributions to French clubs. LFP President Vincent Labrune noted that while the platform provided a necessary solution during previous broadcasting uncertainties, its revenues have been “significantly lower than the historical levels previously achieved through traditional broadcasting deals.”

To increase attractiveness and stimulate bidding interest, the LFP is considering bundling all matches into a single package rather than fragmented lots—a strategy enabled by recent changes in French sports financing legislation. Labrune stated that the league is in a position to “choose its future” following the launch of the Ligue 1+ platform, adding that the LFP has already received “concrete interest from various market actors.”

The LFP is weighing two primary models: selling rights to a group that produces and broadcasts the matches, or granting exclusive distribution rights to a partner. Potential bidders include major audiovisual groups such as Netflix, Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video, RMC Sport, and Canal+.

Entities

Ligue de football professionnel · Ligue 1+ · Ligue 1 · France · Clément Turpin

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 4 SOURCES] The LFP board validated a tender for Ligue 1 rights for the 2027-2032 period. www.sportbusiness.club · footballtoday.com · information.tv5monde.com · www.record.pt
[● 4 SOURCES] The LFP may sell the rights as a single package for all matches. www.sportbusiness.club · footballtoday.com · information.tv5monde.com · www.record.pt
[● 3 SOURCES] The tender process will take place from November 3 to December 7, 2026. www.sportbusiness.club · information.tv5monde.com · www.record.pt
[● 3 SOURCES] Vincent Labrune is the president of the LFP. www.sportbusiness.club · information.tv5monde.com · www.record.pt
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Ligue 1+ platform was created due to an absence of broadcasters. www.sportbusiness.club
[○ 1 SOURCE] Ligue 1+ generated between €80 million and €90 million during the 2024/25 season. footballtoday.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The current rights cycle is scheduled to run until 2029. footballtoday.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Olivier Bramly is the CEO of LFP Media. footballtoday.com

Timeline

7 days ago

[BUSINESS] 13 sources
LFP to launch Ligue 1 TV rights tender for 2027-2032
The LFP will launch a tender for Ligue 1 broadcasting rights for 2027-2032 between November and December 2026, potentially selling them as a single package.
14 days ago

[SPORTS] 5 sources
LFP prepares new tender for Ligue 1 TV rights through 2032
The LFP is launching a new tender in November for Ligue 1 TV rights (2027–2032), seeking a major partner to improve club revenues beyond the current Ligue 1+ model.
18 days ago

[SPORTS] 3 sources
LFP accelerates Ligue 1 TV rights tender to address revenue shortfall
The LFP is launching an accelerated tender for Ligue 1 TV rights for 2027-2032, targeting 250 million euros annually to replace the underperforming Ligue 1+ model.

Sources

alloforfait.fr · butfootballclub.fr · clubmidland.com.ar · coeurmarseillais.fr · foot-sur7.fr · foot01.com · footballtoday.com · hommedumatch.fr · information.tv5monde.com · lyonmag.com · meioemensagem.com.br · nago.tv · olympique-et-lyonnais.com · record.xl.pt · sport.fr · sportbusiness.club · sportbuzzbusiness.fr

This summary has been updated 2 times: see revision history