French Pro D2 on TV Today
Thursday, April 23, 2026
Friday, April 24, 2026
Where to Stream French Pro D2 Live
The following premium networks and streaming platforms hold the verified digital broadcast rights to air official French Pro D2 action.
About French Pro D2
The Pro D2 is the second tier of professional rugby union in France. It's a 16-team league that runs from August through June. The league is known for its physical style, passionate local crowds, and the brutal fight for promotion to the Top 14. The regular season is in the final stretch, with promotion and relegation battles coming down to the wire.
Top teams
Pro D2 is a mix of former Top 14 clubs and ambitious teams trying to move up. Clubs like Béziers, Agen, Brive, and Perpignan have spent time in the top flight. Mont-de-Marsan, Colomiers, and Grenoble are regular playoff contenders. The league is brutal. The schedule is packed with 30 regular-season games, plus playoffs. The top team gets automatic promotion. The next four teams go into a playoff for the second promotion spot.
Format
The league has 16 teams. Each plays each other twice in the regular season. The top team is promoted automatically to the Top 14. The teams ranked 2 through 5 go into a knockout playoff. The winner of the playoff earns the second promotion spot. The bottom two teams are relegated to Nationale (the third tier). The format is unforgiving. Every match matters.
Viewership
Pro D2 pulls around 3 million viewers annually. The numbers are strongest in France, especially in the south where rugby is a way of life. The promotion playoff matches draw the biggest audiences. The league also has a dedicated following in the UK and Ireland, where fans follow former Celtic League clubs that have dropped into Pro D2.
Streaming options in France
In France, Canal+ holds the exclusive broadcasting rights for Pro D2 until 2032. They show every match live on their linear channels and streaming service, MyCanal. Matches are traditionally played on Thursday and Friday nights. There's no free-to-air coverage for the regular season.
Streaming options in the UK and Ireland
In a landmark deal for the 2025-26 season, FR-UK Rugby YouTube channel has secured the rights to stream Pro D2 matches live and free. The deal covers 35 games for the season, including Thursday night matches. This is a great option for fans in the UK and Ireland.
Streaming options in the US and Canada
In North America, FloRugby is a primary streaming platform offering live and on-demand coverage of Pro D2 games of the week. French international channels like TV5MONDE may also provide coverage in Canada.
International streaming options
Canal+ streaming services like MyCanal provide access throughout France, Europe, and many international regions. RugbyPass TV also broadcasts selected matches in various international regions. The FR-UK Rugby YouTube channel is accessible in many countries beyond the UK and Ireland.
Current season
The 2025-26 Pro D2 season kicked off in August 2025. The regular season runs through May, with the promotion playoffs in June. The top team gets automatic promotion to Top 14. The playoff winner earns the second promotion spot. Vannes are the defending champions after winning the 2024-25 title and moving up to Top 14. The promotion race is tight this year, with several former Top 14 clubs fighting to get back up.