Ligue 1 McDonald's: broadcast in 215 territories in 2025-26, Ligue 1+ soon to be launched in Italy

"In total, the Ligue 1 McDonald's will be available this season (2025-26) in 215 territories around the world, via a network of 50 broadcast partners," announced the Ligue de Football Professionnel on 28/08/2025.

"Since the launch of the new international rights cycle in 2024-25, Ligue 1 McDonald's has recorded strong growth in its international audiences, particularly in Portugal (+540% vs 2023-24), Brazil (+194%) and sub-Saharan Africa (+19%), as well as a consolidated digital presence with 89% of the 54 million cumulative followers located outside France," explained the League.

LFP Media has recently signed a number of international broadcasting agreements for the Ligue 1 McDonald's, notably with Fox Mexico (Mexico), beIN Media Group (for Hong Kong) and Sky Italia, which is offering the "two best matches" in the French top flight in Italy in 2025-26. This territory will also benefit from the forthcoming launch of the Ligue 1+ platform, "enabling fans to follow all official matches and magazine programmes."

"China also remains a priority market. In 2024-25, audiences there doubled…