Top 18 Ligue 1 teams in France
This curated ranking covers the 18 largest ligue 1 teams in France, ordered by estimated audience size from Rascasse's anonymized search-behavior signals. Paris Saint-Germain, Olympique de Marseille and Olympique Lyonnais lead the list with a combined estimated audience of 54,479,620 people. Across all 18 entries the average audience size is 5,051,470, and the largest, Paris Saint-Germain, reaches around 39,052,891 people in France. Audience size is the estimated number of unique people in France who actively engage with each ligue 1 team, derived from search demand signals. Rankings reflect search-behavior signals collected across France and are refreshed weekly.
Ranking
| Rank | Name | Audience size | Country share | Subtype | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Paris Saint-Germain |
39,052,891 | 22.0% | Soccer | Sports |
| 2 |  Olympique de Marseille |
9,191,225 | 52.3% | Soccer | Sports |
| 3 |  Olympique Lyonnais |
6,235,504 | 43.8% | Soccer | Sports |
| 4 |  RC Lens |
5,970,955 | 59.3% | Soccer | Sports |
| 5 |  FC Nantes |
5,325,781 | 68.2% | Soccer | Sports |
| 6 |  Lille OSC |
4,294,499 | 33.6% | Soccer | Sports |
| 7 |  Stade Rennais F.C. |
3,967,385 | 70.0% | Soccer | Sports |
| 8 |  OGC Nice |
2,949,301 | 36.3% | Soccer | Sports |
| 9 |  AS Monaco FC |
2,737,991 | 16.8% | Soccer | Sports |
| 10 |  RC Strasbourg Alsace |
2,520,305 | 58.3% | Soccer | Sports |
| 11 |  AJ Auxerre |
1,602,371 | 38.4% | Soccer | Sports |
| 12 |  FC Lorient |
1,538,000 | 60.1% | Soccer | Sports |
| 13 |  Paris FC |
1,336,149 | 27.0% | Soccer | Sports |
| 14 |  Stade Brestois 29 |
1,186,497 | 19.3% | Soccer | Sports |
| 15 |  Stade de Reims |
1,039,230 | 51.7% | Soccer | Sports |
| 16 |  Angers SCO |
1,018,459 | 52.3% | Soccer | Sports |
| 17 |  Le Havre AC |
506,302 | 12.7% | Soccer | Sports |
| 18 |  Toulouse FC |
453,618 | 12.8% | Soccer | Sports |
Frequently asked questions
How is this Top 18 list compiled?
Rascasse aggregates anonymized search-behavior signals across France and ranks each ligue 1 team by its estimated audience size. Only entries with at least 5 measured entities are listed.
How often is the list updated?
The ranking is refreshed weekly from the latest search-behavior data and re-published as a static page.
What is the largest ligue 1 team in France?
Paris Saint-Germain currently leads with an estimated audience of 39,052,891 people in France.
Methodology
Audience sizes are estimated from anonymized search-behavior signals across France. Lists below 5 entries are not published. See methodology for full details.