With stars such as Leo Messi, Neymar, Kylian Mbappé, Dimitri Payet, and Jonathan David, there are plenty of reasons to watch French Ligue 1 matches. Although Paris Saint Germain is currently France’s best club and has been for the last few seasons, perhaps the greatest thing about Ligue 1 soccer has been its history of parity. Over the last 15 years, there have been eight different league champions (AS Monaco, Nantes, Lyon, Bordeaux, Marseille, Lille, Montpellier, and PSG). Will PSG defend its title after dropping out of the Champions League or is it time for Marseille or Lyon to raise the trophy?
The 2022–23 Ligue 1 season is the 85th season of this competition. It began on August 6, 2022, and will conclude on June 4, 2023. Read on to learn how to watch Ligue 1 live streams securely with a VPN and don’t miss a single action of France’s premier soccer league.
Stream Ligue 1 live on Amazon Prime Video
Price: from 13 EUR/month
Channels: Le Pass Ligue 1
Amazon Prime Video members in France can watch eight Ligue 1 matches every gameweek, in addition to a selection of Ligue 2 games by subscribing to the Le Pass Ligue 1 channel.
To watch live Ligue 1 and Coupe de France games on Amazon Prime Video:
- Get ExpressVPN.
- Connect to a server location in France.
- Go to Amazon Prime (6 EUR/month or 50 EUR/year) and sign up for the free trial.
- Sign up for the Le Pass Ligue 1 channel (13 EUR/month).
- You’re all set!
Note: You may need a French credit/debit card to access French content on Amazon Prime Video.
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Live stream Ligue 1 games in on fuboTV Canada
Price: 25 CAD/month or 180 CAD/year
You can live stream Ligue 1 and Coupe de France games on fuboTV, which will broadcast the entire 2022–23 season in Canada. A 7-day free trial is available. As a bonus, fuboTV also broadcasts the EPL, Serie A, and Coppa Italia football matches. To securely stream Ligue 1 games in Canada with a VPN:
- Get ExpressVPN.
- Connect to the server location in Canada.
- Head to fuboTV (Canada).
- Tune in and enjoy the games!
Note: You may need a Canadian postal code (e.g., G1X 2W1, V9N 9C5) to subscribe to fuboTV Canada.
Stream Ligue 1 live on beIN Sports
Price: 20 USD/month and up
Channels: BeIN Sports
The official Ligue 1 is shown in the U.S. on beIN Sports. You can use free trials to watch the matches.
To watch live Ligue 1 and Coupe de France games on beIN Sports:
- Get ExpressVPN.
- Connect to a server location in the U.S.
- Go to fuboTV (70 USD/month) or Sling TV (10 USD/month + “Sports Extra” add-on for an extra 10 USD/month) and sign up for a free trial.
- You’re all set!
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Note: You may need a U.S. credit/debit card to subscribe to fuboTV U.S. and Sling TV.
Watch Ligue 1 matches online with BT Sport
Price: BT Sport subscription
If you live in the UK, BT Sport is your best bet for catching live streams of the games. You will need a BT ID to watch the streams online. To acquire a BT ID you will need a TV license which means you will also need to provide a valid postal code and local bank card in order to subscribe.
Watch the 2022–23 Coupe de France live on France TV
Price: Free
Channels: France Télévisions
France TV shows every Coupe de France game for free.
To watch French football cup live on France TV:
- Get ExpressVPN.
- Connect to a server location in France.
- Go to France TV.
- Enjoy the stream!
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Catch Ligue 1 goals and highlights on YouTube
Catch up with the action and the best goals from every game on the official Ligue 1 YouTube channel:
- Get ExpressVPN.
- Connect to a server location where YouTube is available.
- Head to the official Ligue 1 YouTube channel.
- Golazoooo!
2022–23 French football schedule
Date | Event |
August 6, 2022–June 4, 2023 | 2022–23 Ligue 1 |
May 22, 2022–April 29, 2023 | 2022–23 Coupe de France |
Check out the full slate of Ligue 1 fixtures here.
2022–23 Ligue 1 season dates
The 2022–23 season started on August 6, 2022, and runs until June 4, 2023.
Ligue 1 matches often start at the following (ET) times:
- Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 3 p.m.
- Saturdays at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.
- Sundays at 7 a.m., 9 a.m., and 3 p.m.
Which of these top Ligue 1 games are you looking forward to the most? Leave a comment below!
Date and Time (EST) | Games |
August 28, 2022 | Paris Saint-Germain vs. Monaco |
September 18, 2022 | Lyon vs. Paris Saint-Germain |
October 16, 2022 | Paris Saint-Germain vs. Marseille |
November 6, 2022 | Marseille vs. Lyon |
January 1, 2023 | Lens vs. Paris Saint-Germain |
January 15, 2023 | Rennes vs. Paris Saint-Germain |
February 5, 2023 | Marseille vs. Nice |
February 26, 2023 | Marseille vs. Paris Saint-Germain |
April 2, 2023 | Paris Saint-Germain vs. Lyon |
April 23, 2023 | Lyon vs. Marseille |
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FAQ: About 2022–23 Ligue 1
Who won the most Ligue 1 titles?
Paris Saint-Germain and AS Saint-Étienne are the most successful clubs with ten league titles each, while Olympique Lyonnais is the club that has won the most consecutive titles (seven between 2002 and 2008). The current champions are Paris Saint-Germain, who won in the 2021–22 season.
Is Ligue 1 a good league?
In general, it is considered to be a strong league with many competitive teams, such as PSG, Olympique Lyonnais, and AS Monaco. These teams have a history of success in both domestic and international competitions and regularly compete in the UEFA Champions League. Lately, some claim that Ligue 1 is uncompetitive due to PSGs domination in French football and there is an obvious resource gap between the top and bottom clubs. However, Ligue 1 is a league like no other. Its weakest teams are its strongest asset, as we have seen many times so far.
Is Ligue 1 in a top 5 league?
As of 2021, Ligue 1 is one of the top national leagues, ranked fifth in Europe, behind England’s Premier League, Spain’s La Liga, Italy’s Serie A, and Germany’s Bundesliga. At some point, the Primeira Liga overtook its position, but currently, Ligue 1 is in the top five.
Who is the top Ligue 1 scorer in 2022?
The top scorers in Ligue 1 for season 2022/23 are Kylian Mbappe (PSG) and Jonathan David (LOSC Lille) both with 19 goals so far.
Why are 4 teams relegated from Ligue 1?
Ligue 1 will see major changes to it from the 2023-24 season. That season, two clubs will get promoted from Ligue 2 to Ligue 1 while four clubs will be relegated from Ligue 1. That will mean there will be 18 clubs just like in the Bundesliga. The main reason for this is purely financial as the clubs will have to share the money among fewer teams.
Does ESPN have Ligue 1?
There’s no live streaming of Ligue 1 matches but you can visit ESPN to view Ligue 1 schedules and results for all matches.

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