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Revision as of 12:26, 14 June 2025
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| Season | 2025–26 |
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| Dates | 8 August 2025 – 8 May 2026 |
← 2024–25 2026–27 → | |
The 2025–26 Ligue 2, commonly known as Ligue 2 BKT for sponsorship reasons, will be the 87th season of Ligue 2. The season will begin on 8 August 2025 and is set to conclude on 8 May 2026.[1]
Teams
Changes
Montpellier will return to Ligue 2 after 16 years of being in Ligue 1.
FC Lorient and Paris FC were promoted to Ligue 1 after one and seven years in the second tier, respectively.
Caen were relegated to Championnat National after 6 years in the second tier and will play in the 3rd tier for the first time since 1984 and after a 41 year absence.
Martigues were relegated to Championnat National after one year in the second tier.
Metz was promoted to Ligue 1 after defeating Reims in the Ligue 1 promotion/relegation play-offs after one year in the second tier.
Nancy and Le Mans will return to Ligue 2 after three and five years absence, respectively.
Reims was relegated to Ligue 2 after losing to Metz in the Ligue 1 promotion/relegation play-offs after seven seasons in the top tier.
Lyon could return to Ligue 2 for the first time since 1989 if a provisional relegation from Ligue 1 is confirmed.
To Ligue 2Promoted from National Relegated from Ligue 1
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From Ligue 2Promoted to Ligue 1 Relegated to National
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Stadiums and locations
| Club | Location | Venue | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ajaccio | Ajaccio | Stade Michel Moretti | 10,446 |
| Amiens | Amiens | Stade de la Licorne | 12,097 |
| Annecy | Annecy | Parc des Sports | 15,660 |
| Bastia | Bastia | Stade Armand Cesari | 16,078 |
| Clermont | Clermont-Ferrand | Stade Gabriel Montpied | 11,980 |
| Dunkerque | Dunkerque | Stade Marcel Tribut | 4,933 |
| Grenoble | Grenoble | Stade des Alpes | 20,068 |
| Guingamp | Guingamp | Stade de Roudourou | 18,378 |
| Laval | Laval | Stade Francis Le Basser | 18,607 |
| Le Mans | Le Mans | Stade Marie-Marvingt | 25,000 |
| Montpellier | Montpellier | Stade de la Mosson | 32,900 |
| Nancy | Nancy | Stade Marcel Picot | 20,087 |
| Pau | Pau | Nouste Camp | 4,031 |
| Red Star | Paris (Saint-Ouen) | Stade Bauer | 10,000 |
| Reims | Reims | Stade Auguste-Delaune | 21,029 |
| Rodez | Rodez | Stade Paul Lignon | 5,955 |
| Saint-Étienne | Saint-Étienne | Stade Geoffroy Guichard | 41,965 |
| Troyes | Troyes | Stade de l'Aube | 21,684 |
Personnel and kits
| Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Sponsors (front) | Sponsors (back) | Sponsors (sleeve) | Sponsors (shorts) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajaccio |  Thierry Debès (caretaker)
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Thomas Mangani
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Adidas | Cullettività di Corsica-Collectivité de Corse, Gamm Vert | Madewis | Air Corsica, AZ Habitat | Ajaccio, Europcar |
| Amiens |  Omar Daf
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Régis Gurtner
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Puma | Intersport, Igol Lubrifiants, Gueudet | Igol Lubrifiants | None | Amiens Métropole, E.Leclerc Rivery |
| Annecy | Laurent Guyot
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Jean-Jacques Rocchi
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Adidas | MSC Cruises, Mediaco Vrac, TeamWork | Stgenergy, Nissan Groupe Maurin | Tissier Technique | LP Charpente, Burger King |
| Bastia | Benoît Tavenot
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Christophe Vincent
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Adidas | Oscaro Power, Corsica Ferries, Capembal, Roncaglia Blanchisserie, Collectivité de Corse, Coviag, Olivier Bleu, Smart Good Things, Casa di e Lingue | Payfoot, ESSE, Madewis | Groupe Actual, Asco6Tem | Burger King, Garage Corsa, CORSECARLOC |
| Grenoble | Franck Rizzetto
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Jessy Bénet
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Nike[9] | Vinci Immobilier (H)/Carrefour Market (A), Carrefour (H)/Vinci Immobilier (A), Smart Good Things, Grenoble Alpes Métropole | Chamrousse, Le Cabanon en Provence | None | LCR |
| Guingamp | Sylvain Ripoll
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Jérémy Livolant
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Kappa | Celtigel, Creactuel, Breizh Cola, Ballay | Jardiman, Vital Concept | Cafés Coïc | Bernard Jarnoux Crêpier, Tibbloc |
| Laval | Olivier Frapolli
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Jimmy Roye
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Kappa | Lactel, La Mayenne Le Département, Laval Agglo | V and B Cave & Bar, Groupe Lucas, Mayenne | Groupe Actual | Laval Agglo, SEPAL, Aropiz |
| Le Mans | Patrick Videira
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 Samuel Yohou
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Kappa | Groupe EJ, Legrand, Le Mans | E.Leclerc | ||
| Montpellier | Zoumana Camara
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Benjamin Lecomte
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Nike | Swile | FAUN-Environnement, Montpellier Métropole, Big M Burger | FAUN-Environnement, Kaporal Jeans | Loxam, Viwone |
| Nancy |  Pablo Correa
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Nicolas Saint-Ruf
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Kipsta | Hyundai | |||
| Pau | Nicolas Usaï
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Antoine Batisse
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Joma[10] | Bullux Services, Pau, Casino de Pau, Intersport | Arobase Intérim, Brico Fenêtre, Iroise Bellevie | Bullux Services | Übi Care |
| Red Star | Grégory Poirier
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Loïc Kouagba
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Kappa | TRUST'iT | None | ||
| Reims | 
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Puma | Yasuda | None | ||
| Rodez | Didier Santini
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Rémy Boissier
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Adidas | Maxoutil, E.Leclerc | JeanStation, Thermatic, Ville de Rodez, Aveyron, Rodez Agglomération, Occitanie | aveyron.fr | Intersport, Maxoutil, Andrieu Construction |
| Saint-Étienne |  Eirik Horneland
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Anthony Briançon
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Hummel | Kelyps Intérim, Loire, BYmyCAR, Terroir Halles | Siléane | None | Kapriol, Desjoyaux |
| Troyes | Stéphane Dumont
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Xavier Chevalerin
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Le Coq Sportif | LCR (H), Troyes, norelem, Festilight | Sinfin, Amplitude Groupe Automobile | Century 21 Groupe Martinot | Huguier Frères |
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
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League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or Relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ajaccio | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Promotion to Ligue 1 |
| 2 | Amiens | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Annecy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for promotion play-offs final |
| 4 | Bastia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for promotion play-offs semi-final |
| 5 | Clermont | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Dunkerque | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | Grenoble | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | Guingamp | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | Laval | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | Le Mans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | Montpellier | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 12 | Nancy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 13 | Pau | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 14 | Red Star | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 15 | Reims | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 16 | Rodez | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for relegation play-offs |
| 17 | Saint-Étienne | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to Ligue 3 |
| 18 | Troyes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 25 April 2025. Source: Ligue 2
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Fair play points
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Fair play points
References
- ^ "PUBLICATION DU CALENDRIER GÉNÉRAL DE LA LIGUE 2 BKT POUR LA SAISON 2025/2026" (in French). lfp.fr. 4 March 2025. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
- ^ "Nancy promu en Ligue 2, Châteauroux et Paris 13 frustrés, Boulogne freiné à domicile" (in French). lequipe.fr. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
- ^ "Montpellier est officiellement relégué en Ligue 2 après le nul du Havre face à Monaco" (in French). lequipe.fr. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
- ^ Sirieys, Charlotte. "Metz arrache la montée en Ligue 1 après sa victoire en prolongation contre Reims, relégué en Ligue 2" (in French). L'Équipe. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
- ^ "Lorient promu en Ligue 1 après sa nette victoire face à Caen, le Paris FC s'en rapproche après la défaite de Metz à Pau" (in French). lequipe.fr. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
- ^ "Le Paris FC promu en Ligue 1, un deuxième club parisien dans l'élite" (in French). lequipe.fr. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
- ^ Sirieys, Charlotte. "Metz arrache la montée en Ligue 1 après sa victoire en prolongation contre Reims, relégué en Ligue 2" (in French). L'Équipe. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
- ^ "Détenu par Kylian Mbappé, Caen officiellement relégué en National, Clermont s'enfonce encore" (in French). lequipe.fr. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
- ^ "GF38 & NIKE PROLONGENT" (in French). gf38.fr. 9 April 2025. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
- ^ "Ligue 2 – Le Pau FC change d'équipementier avant la saison 2024-2025" (in French). maligue2.fr. 29 June 2024. Retrieved 2 May 2025.