Here’s a comprehensive guide to watching the Betclic Elite and Elite 2 basketball playoffs, as well as the 3×3 competitions, during the 2025-2026 season. Discover how to follow the best of French basketball across various platforms.
Key Broadcast Information and Schedule Highlights:
Betclic Elite Playoffs:
- June 1st: Monaco vs. Nanterre – Semi-final (20:00, DAZN)
- June 2nd: Paris vs. Cholet – Semi-final (20:00, DAZN)
- June 3rd: Monaco vs. Nanterre – Semi-final (20:00, DAZN)
- June 4th: Paris vs. Cholet – Semi-final (20:00, DAZN)
- June 6th: Nanterre vs. Monaco – Semi-final (17:00, La Chaîne L’Équipe & DAZN)
- June 7th: Cholet vs. Paris – Semi-final (19:00, DAZN)
Elite 2 Playoffs:
- June 6th: Orléans vs. Pau (15:45, France 3 Centre Val de Loire)
3×3 World Cup:
- June 2nd: (12:55, La Chaîne L’Équipe)
- June 3rd: (13:25, La Chaîne L’Équipe)
- June 4th: (13:25, La Chaîne L’Équipe)
Where to Watch French Basketball:
DAZN
DAZN holds the rights to Betclic Elite until 2029, offering one freemium match per week on Sundays at 7 PM. They also broadcast the BCL.
DAZN’s Betclic Elite coverage includes:
- A match every Friday at 8:30 PM.
- Four games every Saturday starting from 6:00 PM (with staggered kick-offs every ten minutes).
- One game every Saturday at 8:30 PM.
- Two key matches every Sunday at 4:30 PM and 7:00 PM.
- New this season: The Multiplex every Saturday at 6:00 PM, hosted by Max Le Liard and new DAZN consultant Pape-Philippe Amagou. Available on major set-top boxes (Bouygues Telecom, Free, Orange, and SFR).
For the 2026 Betclic ÉLITE finals phase, DAZN offers a special Playoff Pass for €5.99, available from May 11th to June 23rd, 2026. This pass grants access to all Play-In games, Playoffs, and Finals live and on-demand, with content available until August 24th, 2026.
LA CHAÎNE L’EQUIPE
La Chaîne L’Équipe broadcasts one Betclic Elite match per week for free on Sundays at 7:00 PM, as part of a new partnership with DAZN. The channel is accessible on TNT Channel 21.
LNB TV
The LNB’s digital platform (OTT) streams all Elite 2 (formerly Pro B) matches live and on replay. Access is available via the LNB website, the LNB TV website, or by downloading the LNB app on iOS or Android.
FRANCE TV
France Télévisions broadcasts Elite 2 (formerly Pro B) matches, Basket Landes in the Women’s EuroLeague, and Wonderligue on France 3’s regional channels (channels 301 to 324), including France 3 NoA.
MATÉLÉ
MaTélé broadcasts select French Cup of Basketball matches. It can be accessed on TNT (34), Bouygues (323), Orange (347), SFR (489), and Free (937).
SPORT EN FRANCE
Sport en France broadcasts one La Boulangère Wonderligue match per week. The channel is available on Orange (174), Bouygues (192), FREE (190), SFR (129), Canal Plus (78 or 109), Molotov TV, and via its mobile apps (iOS and Android).
BEIN SPORTS
beIN Sports covers international basketball competitions until 2029, including two Women’s Euros, one Men’s Euro, and one World Cup of each gender, as well as qualifiers for the 2027 World Cup. Available on Canal+ (66), Bouygues (51), Free (34), Orange (50), and SFR (115). You can also cast your beIN SPORTS channels 1, 2, and 3 from your B.tv app on your tablet and mobile.
TV MONACO
TVMonaco is the public service media of the Principality of Monaco, focusing on news, sports, the environment, and the art of living on the Riviera. It is a member of the TV5 Monde network. TVMonaco is available on Canal+ (channel 125 and myCANAL), Bouygues boxes (channel 500), Free (channel 900), Monaco Telecom (channel 9), Orange (channel 412), SFR (channel 511), and Molotov.tv. The channel is also accessible on Android TV and Apple TV, as well as its platform www.tvmonaco.com and mobile app for live and on-demand content.
FRANCE 3 NoA
This channel is accessible via the France TV digital platform, as well as on SFR (channel 455), Bouygues (337), Canalsat (374), Bouygues Telecom (337), Orange (326), and Free (326) set-top boxes.
