Ligue 1+ is coming to the end of its first season of existence and is already laying the groundwork for its second year. Between Friday, April 24 and Sunday, April 26, the Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP) platform will broadcast eight out of nine matches of the 31st round of the French Championship for free. Only the match between Olympique Lyonnais and Auxerre, broadcasted by Bein Sports, will not be accessible for free next weekend.
Jérôme Cazadieu, editorial and marketing director of LFP Media, explained to L’Equipe that the goal for next season was to offer all Ligue 1 matches. To attract as many consumers as possible, the channel has come up with this special plan for the next round.
“The idea is to introduce Ligue 1+ to as many people as possible in view of next season. There will be matches, as well as magazines and the multiplex. The platform will be free from Friday to Sunday at midnight,” he explained to the sports daily.
In February, the Ligue channel announced that it had already attracted over a million subscribers. The goal is to reach 1.16 million by the end of the current season and 2.1 million by the 2028-2029 season.
To enjoy the 31st round, interested individuals who are not yet subscribers just need to create an account on the platform. They can do this directly on the website or the app, or through other partners with whom a partnership has been established. “For this round 31, we will showcase our expertise in the Sunday night match between OM and Nice, with the Spider Cam and a new referee sound test,” Cazadieu promised.
