Rouen 5 
Savigny 6 Europe, France
French Division 1
Division 1 is the top baseball league in France, run by the French Baseball and Softball Federation (FFBS). 8 clubs compete for the French title. Savigny-sur-Orge Lions won the 2026 French title, beating Rouen Huskies 3-1 in the final.
Latest scores
Full scheduleRouen 5 Savigny 6 Rouen 10 Savigny 0 Savigny 4 Rouen 3 Savigny 1 Rouen 0 
Montpellier 6 Savigny 8 Savigny 7 Montpellier 11 Standings
Full table| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Savigny-sur-Orge LionsSavigny | 20 | 8 | .714 | — |
| 2 | Rouen HuskiesRouen | 19 | 9 | .679 | 1.0 |
| 3 |  La Rochelle BoucaniersLa Rochelle | 17 | 11 | .607 | 3.0 |
| 4 | Montpellier BarracudasMontpellier | 17 | 11 | .607 | 3.0 |
| 5 |  Sénart TempliersSénart | 14 | 14 | .500 | 6.0 |
| 6 |  Stade Toulousain TigersToulouse | 11 | 17 | .393 | 9.0 |
| 7 |  Béziers PiratesBéziers | 9 | 19 | .321 | 11.0 |
| 8 |  Paris Université ClubPUC | 5 | 23 | .179 | 15.0 |
Top 4 advance to the semifinals
Next up
All gamesThe French D1 season is over. The new schedule appears here as soon as it is published.
Stat leaders
All statsBatting leaders
Home runs
- 1 Kento MegumiRouen Huskies 7
- 1 Ryosuke NishikawaRouen Huskies 7
- 3 Ariel SorianoStade Toulousain Tigers 5
Batting average
- 1 Paolo BrossierMontpellier Barracudas .435
- 2 Douglas RodriguezSénart Templiers .418
- 3 Luis Carlos Reyes AcostaParis Université Club .414
Runs batted in
- 1 Ryosuke NishikawaRouen Huskies 33
- 2 Axel AmorosSavigny-sur-Orge Lions 30
- 3 Oscar LeboucRouen Huskies 29
Pitching leaders
ERA
- 1 Thibault MercadierRouen Huskies 1.38
- 2 Adrian Pena PereiraSavigny-sur-Orge Lions 1.64
- 3 Yui TaidoRouen Huskies 1.89
Strikeouts
- 1 Adrian Pena PereiraSavigny-sur-Orge Lions 142
- 2 Luis Eloy Gonzalez MoleroBéziers Pirates 99
- 3 Ryusuke ItoRouen Huskies 96
Saves
- 1 Wilce NievesLa Rochelle Boucaniers 5
- 1 Evertz Orozco AlvaradoSavigny-sur-Orge Lions 5
- 3 Keivy Rojas PerezStade Toulousain Tigers 3
French D1 news
More French D1 news
Division 1, Sep 12 French Division 1 Baseball Playoffs Begin as Four Clubs Chase Historic 2026 Championship Division 1, Sep 2 French D1 playoffs : Who Can Stop the Huskies? Division 1, Aug 24 French Division 1 Playoff Picture 2026: Rouen Is Surging, Savigny Leads and the No. 1 Seed Is Still Up for Grabs
Baseball in France
French baseball has grown steadily, with a national team that competes at European Championships and in World Baseball Classic qualifiers. Division 1 brings together the strongest clubs, from Rouen and Montpellier to Paris, Toulouse and La Rochelle.
How the Division 1 season works
The 8 clubs play a regular season in a home-and-away format, mostly as weekend doubleheaders. In 2026 it ran from April 4 to August 30. The top four teams advance to the semifinals, and the winners meet in the final for the French championship.
The French title
Savigny-sur-Orge Lions won the 2026 French title, beating Rouen Huskies 3-1 in the final. The Rouen Huskies are the most successful club in the history of French baseball.
Frequently asked questions
What is the French baseball league?
Division 1 is the top level of baseball in France, organised by the French Baseball and Softball Federation (FFBS).
How many teams play in Division 1?
8 in 2026: Béziers Pirates, La Rochelle Boucaniers, Montpellier Barracudas, Paris Université Club, Rouen Huskies, Savigny-sur-Orge Lions, Sénart Templiers, Stade Toulousain Tigers.
How do the Division 1 play-offs work?
The top four teams of the regular season play the semifinals; the winners meet in the final for the French title.
Who won the last French baseball title?
Savigny-sur-Orge Lions won the 2026 French title, beating Rouen Huskies 3-1 in the final.
Standings, schedule and stats update automatically several times a day. Data: FFBS (ffbs.wbsc.org).
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