Lens visit Nice on Saturday 2 May 2026 at the Allianz Riviera in Nice, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur for a Ligue 1 match. Kick-off time and broadcast details are confirmed closer to matchday.
Ligue 1 is the top tier of French professional football. Eighteen clubs play a 34-matchday season from August to May, with each team facing every other team home and away. The top finishers qualify for the UEFA Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League, and the bottom two are relegated to Ligue 2, while the sixteenth-placed club enters a two-legged relegation playoff.
Nice play their home games at the Allianz Riviera in Nice, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, and compete in Ligue 1. Lens play their home games at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis in Lens, Hauts-de-France.
Nice and Lens both compete in Ligue 1, where meetings between clubs contribute to the final league table, and in turn European qualification, mid-table positioning, and the relegation battle at the foot of the table.
How to watch: Ligue 1 matches are broadcast in France across beIN Sports, Canal+, and DAZN France. In the United Kingdom and Ireland, matches air on TNT Sports. In the United States, coverage is provided by beIN Sports. Local listings vary by country; check regional broadcasters for coverage in your region.