The 2026–27 LNB Élite season, also known as Betclic Élite for sponsorship reasons, is the 105th season of the LNB Élite, France's top basketball league. It will begin on 25 September 2026 with the regular season and conclude in June 2027 with the playoffs.
AS Monaco, the defending champions, were excluded from the competition due to financial trouble.
Teams A total of 16 teams participate in the league, including 14 teams from the 2025–26 season and two promoted from the Élite 2. Chorale Roanne was promoted after winning the 2025–26 Élite 2 championship, while Élan Béarnais achieved it by winning the promotion playoffs. ESSM Le Portel was relegated to the Élite 2 after finishing last in the previous season while AS Monaco was excluded from the competition due to financial reasons.
Promotion and relegation (pre-season) Promoted from Élite 2 Relegated to Élite 2
Venues and locations
Team Home city Arena Capacity BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque Gravelines–Dunkirk Stade des Flandres Boulazac Boulazac Le Palio Cholet Cholet La Meilleraie Chorale Roanne Roanne Halle André Vacheresse Élan Béarnais Pau–Lacq–Orthez Palais des Sports de Pau Élan Chalon Chalon-sur-Saône Le Colisée JDA Dijon Dijon Palais des Sports J.M. Geoffroy JL Bourg Bourg-en-Bresse Ekinox LDLC ASVEL Lyon–Villeurbanne Astroballe Le Mans Sarthe Le Mans Antarès Limoges CSP Limoges Palais des Sports de Beaublanc Nanterre 92 Nanterre Palais des Sports Maurice Thorez Paris Basketball Paris Adidas Arena Saint-Quentin Saint-Quentin, Aisne Palais des Sports Pierre Ratte SIG Strasbourg Strasbourg Rhénus Sport SLUC Nancy Nancy Palais des Sports Jean Weille
Regular season
League table
Results
French clubs in European competitions Team Competition Progress LDLC ASVEL EuroLeague Paris Basketball JL Bourg EuroCup Le Mans Cholet Champions League Nanterre 92 SIG Strasbourg Élan Chalon FIBA Europe Cup SLUC Nancy
References
External links Official website