Paris FC celebrates return to Ligue 1 - a city derby is imminent!

Paris FC celebrates return to Ligue 1 - a city derby is imminent!

Paris, Frankreich - The Paris FC secured the promotion to Ligue 1 on May 2, 2025 with a 1-1 draw against FC Martigues. This happened in the penultimate round of Ligue 2 and marked the return of the club to the highest French football league after 46 years. With this success, the Paris FC ended the season second in Ligue 2, behind FC Lorient, and left FC Metz with four points. This return is particularly noteworthy because it is the first time since the 1989-1990 season that two Paris clubs-Paris FC and Paris Saint-Germain-will play in Ligue 1, which could lead to an exciting city derby.

The property's ownership relationships have also changed in the past few months. Paris FC of the Arnault family has been owned by the previous year, whose estimated assets are 165 billion euros, while the Austrian company Red Bull also holds shares in the club. The proportion of the Arnault family is 52%, that of Red Bull 11%. Antoine Arnault, son of Bernard Arnault, celebrated the official doctorate together with the players in the stadium and emphasized the importance of this advancement for the region.

the way back to Ligue 1

Paris FC had failed several times in the play-offs in recent years, including 2019, 2021, 2022 and 2024. This year, however, the team was able to secure the rise without play-offs. Player Nouha Dicko said positively about the climb and emphasized the effects of this on the club and the fans. The last game of the season in Ligue 2 will be held on May 10th against Ajaccio in the Charléty Stade before the club wants to move to the Stade Jean-Bouin.

The league is located in a competitive market, where the UEFA Champions League and other leagues also compete for TV money. The current media contract expires in the summer of 2024, and the Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP) is already negotiating future rights for the 2024/25 to 2028/29 season. However, critics warn of the long-term financial consequences of the CVC agreement and complain that the crisis was used to force this deal without the clubs actually being bankrupt.

For more information about the rise of Paris FC, click here: Laola1 . For additional details about the situation in Ligue 1, visit: francetvinfo and Sportschau .