Lens vs Nice Coupe de France Final Draws Record TV Audience in 2026

The 2026 Coupe de France final between Racing Club de Lens and OGC Nice was a landmark event, drawing record-breaking television viewership on France 2. Lens secured their first-ever Coupe de France title with a 3-1 victory, sparking heightened interest in the match. According to Médiamétrie, the average audience on France 2 was 4.06 million viewers, achieving a significant share of 24.7%. The viewership peaked impressively at 5.3 million viewers as the final whistle blew, making the match the most-watched program of the evening. This marked a substantial increase from the previous year’s final, where PSG’s win over Reims attracted only 2.96 million viewers with a 17.8% share. The match also outperformed competing broadcasts such as the telefilm 'Le Crime de la Tour Eiffel' on France 3 and 'Mask Singer' on TF1. While the final was also broadcast on beIN Sports, the network has not released its audience figures. The surge in viewership is largely attributed to the historic achievement of Lens, whose first Coupe de France triumph captured national attention and boosted the event’s broadcast success.