2026 FRENCH CUP FINAL

For its 109th edition, the Coupe de France Final – the highlight of a season packed with excitement – is set to deliver a spectacular show at the Stade de France. On 22 May 2026, the Stade de France will indeed host one of the most eagerly awaited events in the sporting world: the French Cup Final, a competition designed, as always, to celebrate the best of French clubs, from the regional level right up to the elite.

This competition, organised under the auspices of President Philippe Diallo—who for several months had favoured a match at the Stade de France despite the building works making a Saturday fixture impossible—represents a key milestone in French football. After a frantic run-in punctuated by knockout rounds, four teams have secured their places in the semi-finals: Lens vs Toulouse and Strasbourg vs Nice.

The evening of 22 May will be a decisive moment: 90 minutes to make history, a match where two sides, two waves of supporters, will face off in a unique atmosphere. Coveted by every club in France, the Coupe de France is the ultimate prize, a competition where every fixture is as unpredictable as the biggest Champions League clashes.

This final, a true celebration of French football, forms part of a schedule and a run of results that have defined the season and fuelled the passion. There were many options for the venue, but the Stade de France remains the preferred setting, both for its symbolism and its history. Throughout the evening, there will be a single objective: to celebrate football at its finest – popular, vibrant, where every second counts and where dreams can be shattered.

On 22 May, this final will be more than just a sporting event: it is a race, a climb, an achievement. An evening where the values of sport will be expressed in their purest form. The fans, the teams, the clubs, the enthusiasts… all coming together to write a new chapter in the legend.