Betclic ELITE 2026-2027: Opening Round Schedule and DAZN Broadcast Details
The Betclic ELITE professional basketball championship opens its 2026-2027 season on Friday, September 25, 2026, with Dijon facing Strasbourg at 20:00. DAZN holds the exclusive broadcast rights for the entire league this season, offering a subscription priced at 10.99 euros per month with a 12-month commitment to cover regular season games, playoffs, finals, the Leaders Cup, the LNB All-Star Game, and the Young Star Game.
Opening Weekend Schedule and Matchups
Friday night’s fixture between Dijon and Strasbourg marks the first of eight games in the opening round. The action continues across the weekend with a full slate of games scheduled for Saturday and Sunday.
Saturday features five encounters across France. Chalon-sur-Saône hosts Limoges at 18:00, while Boulazac plays Roanne simultaneously. At 18:30, Gravelines-Dunkerque takes on Le Mans, and Saint-Quentin faces Bourg-en-Bresse. The evening concludes at 20:30 with Nanterre playing Pau-Lacq-Orthez. All Saturday matches stream live on DAZN.
Sunday afternoon action shifts to Nancy, where Paris Basketball plays its opening game at 16:30. The capital club enters the matchup holding the Supercoupe trophy, despite suffering a defeat against Panathinaikos in its EuroLeague opener.
Tony Parker and ASVEL Headline Sunday Night
The weekend concludes with one of the most anticipated fixtures of the opening round as Cholet hosts ASVEL on Sunday at 19:00. Tony Parker leads ASVEL on the bench as head coach for his first Betclic ELITE regular season match in that role, following prior appearances in the Supercoupe and an EuroLeague fixture.
The match offers fans a first look at the integration of high-profile offseason additions Patty Mills and Jae Crowder into the Villeurbanne squad. In addition to the DAZN broadcast, this Sunday evening game will air for free on L’Équipe Live, forming part of a newly established partnership that brings one free fixture to viewers every Sunday at 19:00.
Broadcast Access and League Coverage
DAZN’s comprehensive coverage provides fans across the country with access to every fixture of the 2026-2027 campaign.
