A substantial fanbase of over 600,000 and a freshly innovative move for the Ligue 1+ platform is noted by Nicolas de Tavernost
Ligue 1+ Breaks Subscription Records in its First Week
The French football league, Ligue 1, is witnessing a surge in popularity, with the new streaming platform Ligue 1+ reaching an impressive milestone of 600,000 subscribers within its first week of operation for the 2025/26 season [1][3][4].
The Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP) has set an ambitious target of reaching one million subscribers by the end of the current season, and early indications suggest they are on course to achieve this goal [1].
One of the key drivers of this growth is the affordable subscription price of €14.99 per month, approximately half the cost of the previous service provider, DAZN. The platform also offers discounted plans for under-26 customers and flexible month-to-month options [1].
Another factor contributing to the platform's success is the broad access to Ligue 1 matches. Ligue 1+ offers up to eight live games per match week, as well as exclusive content such as magazine shows and coverage of the Trophée des Champions and relegation playoffs [1].
The platform's reach has been further extended through partnerships with platforms like FuboTV’s Molotov, which holds non-exclusive streaming rights to broadcast eight live matches per day [2][5].
It's worth noting that the current subscriber count for Ligue 1+ is already higher than DAZN's final subscriber count for the previous season. In fact, the growth in subscribers on the current platform has surpassed both the pace of growth for the entire previous season and the final subscriber count of DAZN for the previous season [1].
This impressive growth has been reported by several sources [1]. With the current momentum and strategic pricing and distribution, Ligue 1+ is projected to reach around one million subscribers by the end of the ongoing 2025/26 season [1].
[1] Variety [2] Deadline [3] SportsPro [4] Sports Business Daily [5] FuboTV press release
