Complete TV Broadcast Schedule Announced for Coupe de France 8th Finals 2026
The Fédération Française de Football announces the TV broadcast schedule for the Coupe de France 8th finals, detailing match dates, times, and channels including beIN SPORTS and France 2.
- • The 8th finals of the Coupe de France will take place February 3-5, 2026.
- • Matches will be broadcast on beIN SPORTS with select games on France 2.
- • Opening match: Stade de Reims vs Le Mans FC on February 3 at 20:30.
- • Marseille vs Rennes on February 3 at 21:10 is co-broadcast on France 2 and beIN SPORTS.
- • RC Strasbourg will host AS Monaco on February 5 at 21:00.
Key details
The Fédération Française de Football (FFF) has unveiled the complete TV broadcasting schedule for the 8th finals of the Coupe de France 2025-2026 edition, set to take place from February 3 to 5, 2026. Matches will be broadcast live on beIN SPORTS with select games co-broadcast on France 2.
The knockout phase opens on February 3 with a Ligue 2 clash between Stade de Reims and Le Mans FC at 20:30, airing on beIN SPORTS 2. Just after, at 21:10, Olympique de Marseille faces Stade Rennais in the Stade Vélodrome, with the match co-broadcast on France 2 and beIN SPORTS 1. This fixture stands out as a marquee matchup of the round.
February 4 will feature a packed schedule including five key matches. Notable among them is Paris FC, who recently eliminated reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain, taking on Lorient. Other important matches include Olympique Lyonnais hosting Laval, and Troyes welcoming top-flight Lens at 21:00. This day also features a multiplex broadcast on beIN SPORTS 2 from 20:30, including Toulouse against Amiens, Nice vs Montpellier, Lyon vs Laval, and Lorient vs Paris FC.
The 8th finals conclude on February 5 with RC Strasbourg hosting AS Monaco at 21:00 on beIN SPORTS 1. The draw for the quarter-finals will be held the same day at 19:50 during the show "Stade 2, la quotidienne" on France 3.
These fixtures continue the thrilling progression of the Coupe de France, with clubs from Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 competing for a place in the quarter-finals, scheduled for March 4, 2026. Semi-finals are set for April 22, 2026, leading up to the final on May 23, 2026.
This carefully coordinated broadcast plan ensures that fans across France can follow the biggest national cup competition, with broad accessibility thanks to the partnership between beIN SPORTS and France Télévisions.
This article was translated and synthesized from French sources, providing English-speaking readers with local perspectives.
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Broadcasting details for matches
Sources disagree on which channel will broadcast the Reims vs. Le Mans match.
fff.fr
"The match between Stade de Reims and Le Mans FC on February 3 at 20:30 will be broadcast on beIN SPORTS."
cnews.fr
"On February 3, Reims will play Le Mans at 20:30 on beIN SPORTS 2."
Why this matters: Source 251029 states that Reims vs. Le Mans will be on beIN SPORTS, while Source 251031 claims it will be on beIN SPORTS 2. This discrepancy affects how viewers can access the match.
Number of matches on February 4
Sources differ on the number of matches scheduled for February 4.
fff.fr
"On February 4, five matches are scheduled."
cnews.fr
"On February 4, four matches will occur simultaneously at 20:30."
Why this matters: Source 251029 mentions five matches on February 4, while Source 251031 states there will be four matches. This affects the understanding of the day's schedule.
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