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How to Watch Sports in France: TV Subscriptions, Channels & Box Deals
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Looking to watch sports in France? The rights to football, rugby, tennis and motorsport are split across a handful of paid services: mainly Canal+ Sport, beIN Sports, DAZN and Ligue 1+. Which one you need depends entirely on which sport you follow. This guide breaks it down competition by competition, compares the key subscriptions, and explains how your internet box deal can help you save on your monthly bill.
👉 In short: best sports TV subscriptions in France
Canal+ Sport (€29.99/month) is the best all-in-one option — it covers the Champions League, Premier League, F1, rugby and includes beIN Sports and Eurosport
For Ligue 1 only, Ligue 1+ via DAZN or Amazon (from €14.99/month) is the most affordable route.
beIN Sports (€15/month) is worth adding if you follow La Liga, Bundesliga or tennis.
Sports TV subscriptions in France: comparison
Here is a quick overview of the main paid sports TV services available in France in 2026.
Service
Key sports covered
Price
Commitment
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Canal+ Sport
Champions League, Premier League, F1, MotoGP, Top 14, Ligue 1 + beIN + Eurosport included
€29.99/month (first 12 months), then €45.99/month
❌ 24 months
beIN Sports
La Liga, Bundesliga, 1 Ligue 1 match/week, NBA, Coupe de France, WTA tennis
€15/month
✅ No commitment
DAZN + Ligue 1+
8/9 Ligue 1 matches per round, Serie A, Eredivisie, boxing
All free-to-air TNT channels + Ligue 1+ as an add-on
Free (TNT) + Ligue 1+ add-on from €14.99/month
✅ No commitment
RMC Sport
European football, combat sports
€19/month (12-month contract) or €25/month (no contract)
❌ 12 months or none
Offers verified in april of 2026. Ranked by sports coverage breadth. Sources: canal.plus.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.
Broadcast rights verified in April 2026 for the 2025–2026 season. Rights are renegotiated regularly and may change. Sources: livesoccertv.com, connexionfrance.com, canal.plus.com.
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 :
Canal+
Canal+ Sport
Canal+ Sport 360
Canal+ Foot
beIN Sports
Eurosport
Golf+
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.
💬 Our pick: Canal+ Sport for multi-sport households
If you follow more than one sport, or if Champions League football is a priority, Canal+ Sport offers the best value per competition covered. beIN Sports and Eurosport are included, which means no need to stack multiple subscriptions.
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.
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beIN Sports: best for football fans following European leagues
beIN Sports covers a strong selection of European football leagues and is the go-to subscription for fans of La Liga, the Bundesliga or Serie A. It also holds the exclusive French rights for one Ligue 1 fixture per round (the Saturday 5pm primetime match), as well as Wimbledon, the WTA Tour, NBA and the Coupe de France. At €15/month with no commitment, it is the most flexible option on this list.
beIN Sports is available as a standalone streaming subscription (beIN Sports Connect) and as an add-on via all four French internet operators. Note that it is also included within Canal+ Sport, so if you are already subscribed, you do not need a separate beIN subscription.
⚽️ Worth knowing: beIN Sports covers the 2026 FIFA World Cup
beIN Sports holds the broadcast rights for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in France (June–July 2026). M6 will also show selected matches for free. If the World Cup is a priority, a beIN subscription (or a Canal+ Sport bundle) is essential.
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).
Subscribe to Ligue 1+ via DAZN Access 8 Ligue 1 matches per round plus the full DAZN sports catalogue from €19.99/month. No commitment required.
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: €14.99/month (€179.99/year) 💰 Save -25%
Ligue 1+ standalone monthly subscription: €19.99/month (no commitment)
Molotov + Ligue 1+ (combined with all TNT channels for a more complete TV experience): €19.99/month on the first month, then €25.99€/month
Watch Ligue 1 on Molotov Free TNT access + Ligue 1+ as an optional add-on. No decoder required, works on any connected device.
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.
Subscribe to RMC Sport Streaming-only subscription, compatible with any internet provider 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 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)
Free (Freebox): Canal+ La Chaîne included free with 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
Bouygues Telecom (Bbox): Canal+ discount with Bbox Ultym
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.
Bbox Ultym: €5/month off Canal+ (applied automatically to your bill)
No sports channel directly included in the box; all sports packages available as add-ons
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.
Set up your broadband and sports TV in France in one call Our English-speaking advisors can find you the best internet box and sports TV combination for your budget.
Set up your broadband and sports TV in France in one call Our English-speaking advisors can find you the best internet box and sports TV combination for your budget.
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.
FIFA World Cup 2026: selected matches broadcast on M6 and M6+ (streaming)
Tour de France: full live coverage on France TV (France 2 and France 3)
Roland Garros: French Open tennis broadcast on France TV (partial, finals included)
Olympics: full coverage on France TV (Paris 2024, Milan-Cortina 2026)
Coupe de France: selected rounds on France 2 and France 3
NFL: one weekly game broadcast on M6 during the regular season
Six Nations Rugby: France home matches on France TV
💡 Accessing free-to-air sport without a decoder
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?
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?
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?
Ligue 1 is split between two services: Ligue 1+ (8 out of 9 matches per round, from €14.99/month 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, at a combined cost of around €29.99/month.
Can I watch sports TV in France without a TV box?
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?
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?
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.
