By In short: which sports subscription do you need?
- Canal+ Sport (€29.99/month) — Champions League, Premier League, Formula 1, Top 14. The widest coverage, and the closest equivalent to Sky Sports.
- DAZN + Ligue 1+ (from €22.99/month) — Ligue 1, LALIGA and Serie A in one place, plus basketball and boxing. €13.99/month on the under-26 Young Pass.
- beIN Sports (€15/month) — Bundesliga, one Ligue 1 match per round, NBA.
- Ligue 1+ alone (€19.99/month) — 8 of the 9 Ligue 1 matches per round, and nothing else.
- Free on TNT — L'Équipe all year, one weekly NFL game on M6, and the Six Nations on France Télévisions.
- Your internet box may already include some of these: Orange gives Eurosport 1 free, and the Freebox Ultra includes Canal+ La Chaîne.
Sports TV subscriptions in France: comparison
Here is a quick overview of the main paid sports TV services available in France in 2026.
DAZN and Ligue 1+ prices updated in September 2026 from DAZN's own communication for the 2025–2026 season; other prices last verified in April 2026 and subject to change. Non-exhaustive selection, ranked by breadth of sports coverage. Sources: canalplus.com, beinsports.com, dazn.com, rmcsport.bfmtv.com. We are using affiliated links.
Which channel has the rights to each sport in France?
TV rights in France are renegotiated regularly and split across multiple services. The table below shows who currently holds the broadcast rights for the competitions most watched by expats, accurate for the 2025–2026 season.
| Competition / Sport | Main broadcaster | Free option? |
|---|---|---|
| Champions League | Canal+ (exclusive until 2027) | ❌ No |
| Europa League & Conference League | Canal+ | ❌ No |
| Premier League (England) | Canal+ (exclusive until 2028) | ❌ No |
| Ligue 1 (France) - 8/9 matches | Ligue 1+ (via DAZN, Amazon, Molotov, box operators) | ❌ No |
| Ligue 1 - 1 match per round (Saturday 5pm) | beIN Sports | ❌ No |
| LALIGA (Spain) | DAZN (new for the 2025–2026 season) | ❌ No |
| Copa del Rey & Coppa Italia | DAZN | ❌ No |
| Bundesliga (Germany) | beIN Sports | ❌ No |
| Serie A (Italy) | beIN Sports + DAZN | ❌ No |
| FIFA World Cup 2026 | beIN Sports + M6 | ⚠️ Partly (M6 + Molotov) |
| Coupe de France | beIN Sports + France TV | ⚠️ Partly (France TV) |
| Rugby Top 14 | Canal+ | ❌ No |
| Rugby Champions Cup | beIN Sports | ❌ No |
| Roland Garros (tennis) | Eurosport + France TV | ⚠️ Partly (France TV) |
| Wimbledon | beIN Sports | ❌ No |
| US Open & Australian Open (tennis) | Eurosport | ❌ No |
| Formula 1 & MotoGP | Canal+ | ❌ No |
| Tour de France (cycling) | France TV + Eurosport | ✅ Yes (France TV) |
| NBA | beIN Sports + Amazon Prime Video | ❌ No |
| NFL | DAZN + M6 (weekly game free) | ⚠️ Partly (M6) |
| Olympics | France TV | ✅ Yes |
Broadcast rights for the 2025–2026 season, verified by Selectra in September 2026 against each broadcaster's own published schedule. Rights are renegotiated regularly and may change. Sources: canalplus.com, beinsports.com, dazn.com, rmcsport.bfmtv.com, Arcom (list of events of major importance).
See also TV packages in France: full guideBest sports TV subscriptions in France
Canal+ Sport: the best all-in-one sports subscription in France
Canal+ Sport is the most comprehensive sports TV subscription available in France. At €29.99/month for the first 12 months (then €45.99/month with a 24-month commitment), it bundles together:
It is the only package that covers 100% of UEFA club football in France (Champions League, Europa League and Conference League) plus the Premier League, F1, MotoGP, rugby Top 14 and all major tennis tournaments.
Canal+ Sport is available without a TV box: you can subscribe directly via the Canal+ website and stream on any device (smartphone, tablet, smart TV, laptop) via the myCANAL app. It can also be added as an option to your internet box from any of the four main French operators.
A discounted RAT+ Sport offer at €19.99/month is available for under-26s, with the same sports content. No commitment required.
Widest sports coverage
Champions League, Premier League and F1 in one subscription
€29.99/month for the first 12 months, beIN Sports and Eurosport included. €19.99/month if you are under 26.
DAZN + Ligue 1+: best for French football fans
Ligue 1+ is the LFP's own streaming platform, launched in August 2025. It broadcasts 8 out of 9 Ligue 1 fixtures per matchday (the 9th, on Saturdays at 5pm, remains exclusive to beIN Sports). To watch all 9 matches per round, you need both Ligue 1+ and beIN Sports: a combined cost of around €29.99/month.
Ligue 1+ is distributed by several partners:
- DAZN offers it bundled with its own sports catalogue (Serie A, Eredivisie, boxing) starting from €19.99/month;
- It is also available via Amazon Prime Video (no Prime membership required);
- Molotov, and directly via the four French internet operators (Orange, Free, SFR, Bouygues).
Which distributor you pick changes what else you get. Three euros separate Ligue 1 alone from three European leagues.
An NFL Game Pass bundle is also available at €30.99/month. Prices from DAZN, September 2026.
Molotov: best for aggregating your sports content in one app
Molotov is a free TV aggregator app that combines all French free-to-air (TNT) channels in a single interface, without needing a decoder or technical setup. It also distributes Ligue 1+ as a paid add-on, making it a convenient option if you want to watch French football directly on your smart TV, tablet or phone without subscribing to a full operator package.
3 options are available via Molotov:
Ligue 1+ standalone annual subscription.
💰 Save -25%Ligue 1+ standalone monthly subscription.
Molotov + Ligue 1+ with all TNT channels for a more complete TV experience.
No decoder, no setup
Every free French channel in one app, on any screen
Free to use, with Ligue 1+ as an add-on from €14.99/month on the annual plan. Works on smart TV, tablet and phone.
RMC Sport: European football and combat sports
RMC Sport covers European football competitions and combat sports including MMA and boxing. It is available as a standalone digital subscription at €19/month (12-month contract) or €25/month with no commitment, regardless of your internet provider. The RMC Sport app gives access on up to 5 devices simultaneously.
Combat sports & European football
MMA, boxing and European nights from €19/month
Streaming only, no box required, on up to 5 devices at once. €25/month if you would rather not commit for a year.
Watch Sky Sports and UK football in France
Sky Sports does not broadcast in France: the channel holds no French rights and a UK Sky subscription will not work on a French address. The competitions British viewers associate with Sky are shown here by French broadcasters instead, and Canal+ carries most of them.
| Watched on Sky in the UK | Where to watch it in France | From |
|---|---|---|
| Premier League | Canal+ (exclusive until 2028) | €29.99/mo |
| Formula 1 | Canal+ | €29.99/mo |
| Champions League | Canal+ (exclusive until 2027) | €29.99/mo |
| EFL & English lower divisions | Not broadcast in France | — |
| Cricket, darts, golf | Eurosport (golf) — cricket and darts unavailable | Included with some boxes |
Broadcast rights for the 2025–2026 season, verified September 2026. Sources: canalplus.com, eurosport.fr.
In practice, a Canal+ Sport subscription is the closest French equivalent to a Sky Sports package: it covers the Premier League, Formula 1 and European club football in one place, and it works on any French internet connection without a satellite dish.
If what you are after is British television in general — BBC, ITV or Sky's entertainment channels rather than its sport — that is a separate setup, covered in our guide to watching English TV in France.
Watch sports TV with your internet box in France
If you are signing up for a French internet plan, or already have one, your box deal may give you access to sports channels for free, or at a discounted rate. This is often the most cost-effective way to bundle your broadband and sports subscriptions together. Here is what each operator currently offers.
Orange (Livebox): Eurosport 1 free + Ligue 1+ discount
Eurosport 1 free — all Livebox plans
Ligue 1+ at €9.99/mo — Livebox Max (−€5 discount)
Orange TV includes Eurosport 1 for free with all Livebox plans (Classic, Up and Max) until 31 January 2029, covering tennis, cycling, winter sports, Olympic sports and more. No additional subscription is required.
Customers on the Livebox Max also benefit from a €5/month discount on Ligue 1+, bringing the price down to €9.99/month, provided the subscription is taken out via Orange within 3 months of the broadband line activation. This discount applies permanently as long as you remain a Livebox Max subscriber.
- Eurosport 1 included at no extra cost (all Livebox plans, until 31/01/2029);
- Livebox Max: €5/month off Ligue 1+ (standard price: €14.99/month → discounted to €9.99/month);
- beIN Sports available as an add-on from €15/month;
- Canal+ Sport available as an add-on from €29.99/month (12-month intro price).
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Free (Freebox): Canal+ La Chaîne included free with Freebox Ultra
Canal+ La Chaîne Live free — Freebox Ultra (indefinite)
Eurosport 1 free — Freebox Ultra
Free's premium offer, the Freebox Ultra, includes Canal+ La Chaîne Live at no extra cost, indefinitely, as long as you remain a subscriber. This gives you access to Champions League, Premier League, F1 and rugby Top 14, among other Canal+ sports. It also includes Eurosport 1 and, as part of the standard bundle, Netflix, Disney+ and Prime Video.
For subscribers to the Freebox Pop or Freebox Ultra Essentiel, Canal+ La Chaîne is available as an option from €15.99/month, with 3 months included free at the time of subscription.
- Freebox Ultra: Canal+ La Chaîne Live included (indefinite), Eurosport 1 included;
- Freebox Ultra Essentiel: Eurosport 1 included + 3 months Canal+ La Chaîne free;
- Freebox Pop: 3 months Canal+ La Chaîne free.
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Bouygues Telecom (Bbox & B&You): Canal+ discount + beIN SPORTS mobile bundle
€5/mo off Canal+ — Bbox Ultym
beIN Sports included — B&You 170 Go (€21.99/mo mobile)
Subscribers to Bouygues Telecom's Bbox Ultym receive a €5/month discount on Canal+. Combined with the standard Canal+ Sport promo price, this makes the Bbox Ultym a good option for customers who want to bundle a high-performance internet plan with a Canal+ subscription. Every Bouygues TV sports pack and its price is listed in our Bbox channel guide.
Since June 2026, Bouygues also offers the B&You beIN SPORTS 170 Go mobile plan at €21.99/month, with beIN SPORTS built in via the b.tv app. This is the only B&You plan that includes a live sports channel — and gives access to every FIFA World Cup 2026™ match broadcast on beIN SPORTS in France, on up to 2 screens simultaneously.
- Bbox Ultym: €5/month off Canal+ (applied automatically to your bill);
- B&You beIN SPORTS 170 Go: €21.99/month — beIN SPORTS included via b.tv app (170 Go 5G, 60 Go EU/DOM, no commitment);
- All other sports packages (Canal+ Sport, beIN Sports standalone) available as box add-ons at standard prices.
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SFR: sports subscriptions available as options
No sports discount or included channel currently
SFR does not currently include any sports channel for free or offer a dedicated sports discount. The SFR Box Premium includes a €5/month discount on streaming services (Netflix, Disney+ or Cine+OCS), but this does not apply to sports-specific packages.
All sports subscriptions (Canal+ Sport, beIN Sports, Ligue 1+) are available as paid add-ons at standard prices.
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Free sports on French TV
Not all sport in France sits behind a paywall. France's free-to-air channels (available on the TNT platform, accessible via any box or Molotov) broadcast a number of major events each year.
NFL season · free every week
One NFL game live on M6 every week, at no cost
M6 is part of the free-to-air TNT network, so its weekly NFL game streams live on Molotov — no decoder, no subscription, on smart TV, tablet, phone or laptop.
All French TNT channels are accessible for free via the Molotov app, without a decoder or dish. France TV and M6 also offer free live streaming on their own apps and websites within France.
Frequently asked questions about sports TV in France
How can I watch the Champions League in France? Read more Close
The Champions League in France is broadcast exclusively by Canal+, which holds the rights until the end of the 2026–2027 season. To watch, you need a Canal+ or Canal+ Sport subscription (from €29.99/month). Canal+ Sport is also included in Freebox Ultra plans without extra charge via Canal+ La Chaîne Live.
How can I watch the Premier League in France? Read more Close
Canal+ holds the exclusive Premier League broadcast rights in France until 2028. All 380 matches per season are available on Canal+, Canal+ Sport 360 and Canal+ Foot. A Canal+ Sport subscription (from €29.99/month) gives full access via the myCANAL app or your TV box.
Where can I watch Ligue 1 in France? Read more Close
Ligue 1 is split between two services: Ligue 1+ (8 out of 9 matches per round, €19.99/month on its own, or €14.99/month on an annual plan, via DAZN, Amazon, Molotov or your internet box operator) and beIN Sports (1 match per round on Saturdays at 5pm, €15/month). To watch every single match you need both. Taking Ligue 1+ through DAZN costs €22.99/month and adds LALIGA, Serie A and the rest of the DAZN catalogue for three euros more.
Can I watch sports TV in France without a TV box? Read more Close
Yes. Canal+ Sport, beIN Sports, DAZN and RMC Sport all offer streaming-only subscriptions accessible on smartphones, tablets, smart TVs and laptops. No decoder or internet box is needed. Molotov also aggregates free and paid channels without any hardware installation.
Which internet box gives the best sports TV deal in France? Read more Close
The Freebox Ultra from Free is the most generous: Canal+ La Chaîne is included for free (indefinitely), along with Eurosport 1, Netflix, Disney+ and Prime Video. Orange's Livebox Max offers a €5/month discount on Ligue 1+ and includes Eurosport 1 for free. Bouygues Telecom's Bbox Ultym gives a €5/month discount on Canal+.
Is there any free live sport on French TV? Read more Close
Yes. France TV broadcasts the Tour de France, parts of Roland Garros, the Six Nations, Olympics, and selected Coupe de France matches for free. M6 shows one NFL game per week and selected FIFA World Cup 2026 matches. These channels are available without any subscription via any internet box or the Molotov app.
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