Savigny-sur-Orge Lions

The Savigny-sur-Orge Lions are the 2026 French Division 1 baseball champions. Based south of Paris, the Lions ended a 22-year wait for a national title by defeating the Rouen Huskies three games to one in the French Baseball Series. The 2026 Title and a Long Wait Savigny entered the 2026 postseason after finishing first in the regular season. The Lions defeated the Montpellier Barracudas in the semifinals and then took the first two games of the final away to Rouen. The Huskies extended the series with a win in Game 3, but Savigny closed it with a 6-5 victory in Chartres on September 27. That result secured the sixth French championship in the club's history and its first since 2004. The Lions had already shown their ability in major domestic competition by winning the 2025 Challenge de France; the 2026 championship completed a return to the top of the league. Home Ground: Savigny-sur-Orge The Lions' home baseball ground is in Savigny-sur-Orge, in the southern Paris metropolitan area. Home games anchor the club's presence in a region with several Division 1 teams, including Sénart and Paris Université Club. The 2026 championship series concluded at a neutral venue in Chartres. Savigny-sur-Orge Lions in Division 1 The title added a new chapter to Savigny's established history in French baseball. Follow this tag for Lions results, postseason reporting and developments as the club defends its national championship.