The Ligue de football professionnel (LFP) officially released the schedule for the third round of the 2026-2027 Ligue 1 season, setting a high-stakes fixture for Le Mans FC against OGC Nice on Saturday, September 5, 2026. According to the league’s announcement, the match will kick off at 20:45 local time at the Allianz Riviera stadium on the French Riviera.
The September 5 clash will be broadcast live on Ligue 1+, the dedicated platform carrying coverage of the competition.
The newly released timeslots give travelling supporters and television broadcasters definitive windows for the upcoming round of matches.
Full Schedule for Ligue 1 Matchday 3
The LFP’s announced lineup spans four days of action from Thursday, September 3, through Sunday, September 6, 2026. Every fixture across the weekend will be broadcast live via Ligue 1 +, ensuring comprehensive coverage for fans watching across the globe.
The matchday opens on Thursday, September 3, with Toulouse FC hosting Lille OSC at 20:45. Action resumes on Friday, September 4, with a pair of encounters: Olympique Lyonnais meets AJ Auxerre at 19:00, followed by Paris Saint-Germain locking horns with AS Monaco at 21:05.
Saturday, September 5 brings a triple-header starting at 17:15 with RC Lens hosting FC Lorient. Later that evening at 20:45, Le Havre AC welcomes Stade Brestois 29, while Le Mans FC takes the pitch in the south against OGC Nice at the Allianz Riviera.
The weekend concludes on Sunday, September 6, with ESTAC Troyes facing RC Strasbourg Alsace at 15:00. Angers SCO then hosts Stade Rennais FC at 17:15, before Olympique de Marseille caps off the weekend against Paris FC at 20:45.
Le Mans FC’s Opening Fixtures
According to the club’s season calendar, the team kicks off its campaign by hosting Stade Brestois at home on Saturday, August 22, 2026, with kickoff scheduled for 20:45. Ticketing for that inaugural home fixture has already opened for supporters.
Following their home opener, Le Mans will undertake their first away trip of the season, heading to Brittany to face Stade Rennais FC on Sunday, August 30, 2026, at 17:15.
Readers and supporters are encouraged to share their thoughts on the upcoming fixtures and join the discussion in the comments below.