Feminine Division 1 (France) 2026/27

The Arkema Première Ligue is the top-tier women's football league in France, sitting at Level 1 of the French football pyramid. Organised by the Ligue féminine de football professionnel since 2024, it operates under the direction of the French Football Federation. The competition features 12 clubs competing in a format that balances consistency with decisive drama.

The season structure comprises a double round-robin regular season consisting of 22 matches. This phase is followed by a single-elimination playoff involving the top four teams. The knockout stage includes semi-finals, a final, and a third-place match, determining the champion through direct confrontation rather than cumulative points alone. Relegation is straightforward: the bottom two teams drop to the Seconde Ligue, while the group winners of that second tier are promoted in their place.

Olympique Lyonnais is the most successful club in the competition's history. Having won 19 titles as of the 2025–26 season, the side holds a record 14 consecutive titles from 2007 to 2020. Paris Saint-Germain is the second most successful team, with five titles including the 2020–21 season. The primary sponsor is Arkema, who has held naming rights since 2019.

The league was founded in 1974, with the first official season played in 1974–1975. Some sources cite 1975 as the formal establishment date following the reinstatement of women's football after a mid-20th century ban. The playoff system was introduced in the 2023–24 season, alongside a rebranding that saw the competition known previously as Division 1 Féminine. The image of the competition is defined by its high standard of play and the clear hierarchy of success established over decades.