Founded in 1930 with the beginning of professional Football in France, the inaugural season of the French top flight kicked off in 1932 and was initially known as National and Division 1. It was then rebranded to Ligue 1 in 2002.
Paris Saint-Germain are the dominant force in Ligue 1 currently. In 2021/22, they won a record-equalling tenth title, with eight of those coming after Qatari investment in 2011. But it was not always that way, with Marseille and Saint Etienne also sitting on ten titles apiece after their strong historical performances.
| Club |
Total Titles |
Most Recent Title |
| Marseille |
10 |
2009/10 |
| Paris Saint-Germain |
10 |
2021/22 |
| Saint Etienne |
10 |
1980/81 |
| Monaco |
8 |
2016/17 |
| Nantes |
8 |
2000/01 |
The biggest rivalry in Ligue 1 is between Marseille and PSG, with each season’s fixtures dubbed La Classique. Other major fixtures include Nantes v Rennes, Lyon v Saint Etienne and Lille v Lens. We offer Ligue 1 Betting markets for all these big matches.
Some world-class talents have starred in Ligue 1. Neymar, Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe are all currently plying their trade in the division, while Ronaldinho, Eric Cantona, Michel Platini, Zinedine Zidane, Thierry Henry, Chris Waddle and David Beckham have all lit up the league in days gone by.