The 2026-27 Ligue 1 season began on August 21, 2026. Paris Saint-Germain are the five-time defending champions. The campaign features 18 clubs. Three will be relegated.
Marseille delivered the opening weekend's most emphatic performance. They crushed Strasbourg 4-0 at the Stade Vélodrome. Amine Gouiri scored twice. The match drew a crowd of 65,089. It was the highest attendance of the round. RC Lens produced the highest-scoring game. They beat Auxerre 5-2. Lyon won 2-0 at Toulouse. Lille beat Angers by the same scoreline. Monaco edged Le Havre 1-0.
The champions had a tougher start. PSG were held to a 2-2 draw at home to Rennes. Ferran Torres made his debut after joining from Barcelona. He came on at halftime and scored twice to rescue a point. The Spanish forward's impact was immediate. PSG had trailed before his introduction. The draw leaves them in mid-table after one game.
Newly promoted Le Mans earned a point. They drew 2-2 with Brest. Troyes and Lorient also played out goalless draws with Nice and Paris FC respectively. Marseille top the table with three points and a superior goal difference. Lens, Lille, Lyon, and Monaco are also on three points. PSG sit eighth after their draw. Strasbourg prop up the table after their 4-0 defeat.
Gouiri, Torres, and Florian Thauvin are the early top scorers with two goals each. The season runs until May 29, 2027. PSG will be expected to pull clear as the campaign progresses. Marseille's strong start suggests they could mount a genuine title challenge.
