Lorient visit Metz on Saturday 9 May 2026 at the Stade Saint-Symphorien in Metz, Grand Est 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.
Metz play their home games at the Stade Saint-Symphorien in Metz, Grand Est, and compete in Ligue 1. Lorient play their home games at the Stade du Moustoir in Lorient, Brittany.
Metz and Lorient 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.