Foundation
Professionalism in French football did not exist until July 1930, when the National Council of the French Football Federation voted 128–20 in … See more

There are 18 clubs in Ligue 1. During the course of a season, usually from August to May, each club plays the others twice, once at their home … See more

Ligue 1 clubs' finances and budgets are managed by the DNCG (Direction Nationale du Contrôle de Gestion), an organisation responsible for monitoring the accounts of professional association football clubs in France. It was founded in 1984 and is an … See more

Trophy
The current Ligue 1 trophy, L'Hexagoal, was developed by the Ligue de Football Professionnel and … See more

• 20 clubs: 1932–1933
• 14 clubs: 1933–1934
• 16 clubs: 1934–1939
• 18 … See more

The LFP formerly had rights agreements with the premium channels Canal+ and beIN Sports. The agreement with beIN Media Group, reached on 23 June 2011, paid the LFP €510 million over four seasons. Following the announcement of the agreement, it … See more

• Ligue 1 Orange (2002–2008)
• Ligue 1 Conforama (2017–2020)
• Ligue 1 Uber Eats (2020–2024)
• Ligue 1 McDonald's (2024–) See more