Ligue 1Updated Jun 20, 2026
How to Watch Ligue 1 in the USA
Every way to watch Ligue 1 in the USA — beIN Sports is the exclusive US home of French football, in English and Spanish, and is carried on Fubo. A stable, multi-year deal locked through 2028-29. Soft prices, the free options, and the cheapest route to follow Ligue 1.
By Matchcast Editorial · Published
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The short answer
To watch Ligue 1 in the USA: beIN Sports is the exclusive US home of French football, carrying the league in both English and Spanish, and it is also distributed on Fubo. That makes the US picture pleasingly simple and stable — one rights-holder, beIN, reachable either directly (beIN Sports via the beIN Sports CONNECT app and cable/streaming providers) or through Fubo, which carries the beIN channels. The deal is locked through the 2028-29 season, so this arrangement holds for years, not just this campaign. There is no free-to-air Ligue 1 in the US. So: beIN Sports, in English or Spanish, watched directly or via Fubo. Check beIN and Fubo for their current prices at sign-up.
beIN Sports: the exclusive US Ligue 1 home
beIN Sports holds the exclusive US rights to Ligue 1 and is the home of French top-flight football in America. It carries the league across its English-language and Spanish-language channels — beIN Sports and beIN Sports en Español — so US viewers can follow Ligue 1 in either language, including every Paris Saint-Germain match and the other big-club fixtures involving Marseille, Monaco and Lyon.
This is a stable, multi-year arrangement: beIN's US Ligue 1 rights run through the 2028-29 season, which makes it one of the most forward-safe answers in the foreign-football market — a US fan signing up now knows the home of the league will not move for several seasons. beIN Sports is reachable directly through the beIN Sports CONNECT streaming app and through the cable, satellite and live-TV streaming providers that carry the beIN channels. It is sold as a subscription (directly or via a provider); check beIN for the current price at sign-up.
Fubo: the streaming route to beIN
For US cord-cutters, the most common streaming route to beIN Sports — and therefore to Ligue 1 — is Fubo. Fubo is a sports-focused live-TV streaming service that carries the beIN Sports channels in its lineup, so a Fubo subscription with the right tier delivers beIN's Ligue 1 coverage live, alongside the other sports Fubo carries.
Fubo streams on smart TVs, Fire TV, Apple TV, Roku, Chromecast, consoles, phones, tablets and the web, with cloud DVR and multi-view features that suit a fan following several competitions. The beIN channels sit on particular Fubo tiers or add-ons, so check that the plan you choose includes beIN Sports before signing up, and check Fubo for the current price of that plan. For a US fan who wants Ligue 1 inside a broader live-TV streaming package rather than a standalone beIN subscription, Fubo is the natural route.
Is Ligue 1 free to watch in the USA?
No. There is no free-to-air or free-streaming live Ligue 1 in the US — beIN Sports holds the exclusive rights, so every live match sits behind a beIN subscription, whether taken directly or through a provider such as Fubo.
What is free: highlights and clips. Ligue 1's and the clubs' official YouTube and social channels post key moments and recap content after matches, and beIN's own digital channels carry highlights. But a complete live match is not available free in the US.
The cheapest workable approach: take beIN Sports directly (via the beIN Sports CONNECT app) if Ligue 1 is your main interest, or fold it into a Fubo subscription if you already want a broader live-TV streaming package. Both are rolling subscriptions, so you can take the service for the stretch of the season you most want — a title run-in, PSG's big games — and cancel between.
Cost summary and US kick-off times for Ligue 1
The route to every Ligue 1 match in the US is beIN Sports, in English or Spanish, taken either directly (via beIN Sports CONNECT or a provider) or through Fubo, which carries the beIN channels. Both are sold as subscriptions; check beIN and Fubo for their current prices at sign-up. There is no free live alternative. The reassuring part is stability: beIN's US Ligue 1 rights run through 2028-29, so the home of the league is fixed for years.
On timing, Ligue 1 is a morning-and-early-afternoon watch in the US. France is on CET, six hours ahead of US Eastern time (nine ahead of Pacific). The French slots of roughly 5:00 p.m. CET Friday, 5:00 and 9:00 p.m. CET Saturday, and 3:00, 5:00 and 8:45 p.m. CET Sunday land at about 11:00 a.m. ET Friday, 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. ET Saturday, and 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. and 2:45 p.m. ET Sunday. So Ligue 1 fits a US weekend-morning routine — the marquee Sunday-night French match is a mid-afternoon ET kick-off. Check Matchcast for the exact US kick-off time of each Ligue 1 fixture, with the broadcaster on every match page.
Ligue 1 Broadcasters
- VisitbeIN SportsPay TVbeIN SportsbeIN Sports en Español
Exclusive US home of Ligue 1 — carries French top-flight football in both English and Spanish, including every PSG match. Reachable directly via the beIN Sports CONNECT app and the cable/satellite/live-TV providers that carry the beIN channels. US rights locked through the 2028-29 season — a stable, multi-year deal. Check beIN for the current price at sign-up.
- VisitFuboStreaming
Streaming route to beIN Sports — Fubo carries the beIN channels in its lineup, so a Fubo subscription with the right tier delivers beIN's Ligue 1 coverage live. Streams on all major devices with cloud DVR and multi-view. Confirm your chosen plan includes beIN Sports before signing up; check Fubo for the current price.
- VisitFree-to-air TVFree
No free-to-air or free-streaming live Ligue 1 in the US — beIN Sports holds the exclusive rights, so every live match requires a beIN subscription (direct or via a provider such as Fubo). Free coverage is limited to post-match highlights and clips on Ligue 1's and the clubs' official channels.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Ligue 1 in the USA?
beIN Sports is the exclusive US home of Ligue 1, carrying French football in both English and Spanish. You can watch it directly through the beIN Sports CONNECT app and the providers that carry the beIN channels, or via Fubo, which carries beIN Sports in its lineup. There is no free-to-air Ligue 1 in the US. The deal is locked through the 2028-29 season, so this is a stable, multi-year arrangement.
Is Ligue 1 on Fubo in the USA?
Yes — Fubo carries the beIN Sports channels, and beIN is the exclusive US Ligue 1 rights-holder, so a Fubo subscription with the right tier delivers Ligue 1 live. The beIN channels sit on particular Fubo tiers or add-ons, so confirm your chosen plan includes beIN Sports before signing up. Check Fubo for the current price of that plan.
Can I watch Ligue 1 in Spanish in the USA?
Yes. beIN Sports carries Ligue 1 in both English (beIN Sports) and Spanish (beIN Sports en Español) in the US, so you can follow the league in either language. Both are available directly through beIN and through providers such as Fubo that carry the beIN channels.
Is Ligue 1 free to watch in the USA?
No. There is no free-to-air or free-streaming live Ligue 1 in the US — beIN Sports holds the exclusive rights, so every live match requires a beIN subscription, taken directly or through a provider such as Fubo. Free coverage is limited to post-match highlights and clips on Ligue 1's and the clubs' official channels.
What time do Ligue 1 games start in US time?
Ligue 1 is a US morning-and-early-afternoon watch — France is six hours ahead of US Eastern time. The French slots of roughly 5:00 p.m. CET Friday, 5:00 and 9:00 p.m. CET Saturday, and 3:00, 5:00 and 8:45 p.m. CET Sunday land at about 11:00 a.m. ET Friday, 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. ET Saturday, and 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. and 2:45 p.m. ET Sunday. The marquee Sunday-night French match is a mid-afternoon ET kick-off. Check Matchcast for the exact US kick-off time of each fixture.