France. Ligue 3 - odds and betting markets
France. Ligue 3 is the third tier of French football, turned into a professional division for 2026-27 in place of the Championnat National. The French Football Federation (FFF) organises it directly, without the LFP. It is the first professional men's league that the federation runs itself.
How the 2026-27 season is built
Eighteen clubs share a single group and meet twice, home and away, over 34 matchdays. The season opened on Friday 7 August 2026, a day ahead of Ligue 2, and the final round is on Friday 21 May 2027. Places 3 to 6 then go into play-offs, and the winner still has a barrage against a Ligue 2 club to come. Where the final positions lead:
Final position | Next step |
|---|---|
1st and 2nd | Promoted straight to Ligue 2 |
3rd v 6th, 4th v 5th | Play-off semi-finals on 25 May 2027 |
Both semi-final winners | Play-off final on 28 May 2027 |
Play-off final winner | Two-legged barrage with Ligue 2's 16th-placed club on 1 and 6 June 2027 |
16th, 17th and 18th | Relegated to the fourth tier |
France. Ligue 3 fixtures scroll through pre-match with their date and round; under each one, the W1, draw and W2 prices give the first reading. The match page then opens double chance and Both Teams To Score.
And during the games
Other leagues are waiting under Football. Games open for in-play betting appear on Ligue 3 in play; the other live games are in the live football section. You need an account on 1xBet to bet.
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France. Ligue 3: good to know
Who are the reigning France. Ligue 3 champions?
No one before the end of 2026-27, the league's first season. The last Championnat National, in 2025-26, went to Dijon FCO, their first title at that level; Dijon and runners-up FC Sochaux moved up to Ligue 2, and third-placed FC Rouen went into the play-off against Stade Lavallois.
Are all France. Ligue 3 clubs professional?
Yes, every club in the division is professional. The rules also make a fourth official mandatory at every match.