Le Mans FC returns to Ligue 1 after 16 years, but the pressure is high. The club has announced a record 13,500 season-ticket holders for the 2026-2027 season. The opening match of the season will take place on Saturday, August 22, 2026 at 20:45 at Stade Marie-Marvingt. Le Mans FC finished the 2024-2025 season in third place in Ligue 2 with 57 points, 15 wins, 12 draws and 4 losses in 31 matches. The club also scored 46 goals and conceded 29, for a goal difference of +17. Le Mans FC is currently 1 point behind the leaders of Ligue 2, Estac Troyes. The player Erwan Colas is currently injured. Coach Patrick Videira has put in place a playing system that relies on the mobility of the players and the rotation of the positions. The goal is to create numerical advantages between the lines and take the initiative of the match. The match against Stade Brestois 29 will be a major challenge for Le Mans FC, which must prove its ability to resist the high tempo of Ligue 1.