The Professional Football League (LFP) is pleased to announce the renewal and strengthening of its partnership with DECATHLON. A partner since 2022, the brand has reached a historic milestone by becoming a Major Partner of the LFP for an additional five seasons (2027-2032). In this role, DECATHLON will continue to provide the official balls for Ligue 1 McDonald’s and Ligue 2 BKT.
The elevation of DECATHLON to the position of Major Partner confirms the supply of official balls for all competitions. It also includes an enhanced collaboration with the LFP. DECATHLON will benefit from increased visibility, especially during Ligue 1 McDonald’s and Ligue 2 BKT matches, as well as on the digital platforms of the competitions.
Continuing this partnership also values “French-style football”. The future official ball will still be designed and conceived at the dedicated DECATHLON design center for team sports in Tourcoing in northern France. This partnership is based on strong proximity, both geographically and humanly, making the French field a true laboratory of innovations.
Designed to meet the high-level requirements, this collaboration relies on DECATHLON’s expertise and a co-design approach with French professional football stakeholders. DECATHLON continues to develop the official balls for Ligue 1 McDonald’s and Ligue 2 BKT, translating the expertise of professional players into equipment accessible to all footballers. DECATHLON ensures that every practitioner has top-of-the-line innovative equipment without compromising on price.
This new cycle is also part of a sustainability approach. DECATHLON and the LFP share a common ambition: to design more durable balls and limit their renewal. Through this approach, DECATHLON addresses environmental challenges without compromising on performance.
On the other hand, the LFP aims to turn this collaboration into a lever for national and international influence. By capitalizing on DECATHLON’s territorial network, this partnership will continue to develop proximity with football fans beyond the borders of France.
Jérémy SIINO, Director of the KIPSTA brand: “This trust from the LFP is a huge source of pride for DECATHLON. The renewal of this partnership until 2032 confirms the credibility of KIPSTA products at the highest level. Our ambition is to enable all enthusiasts, from Ligue 1 McDonald’s to amateur clubs, to experience accessible performance for everyone. By offering unbeatable value for price, we want every player to feel the same pleasure and quality of play as the pros. By being at the heart of French football, we will continue to innovate to bring together enthusiasts and evoke the emotions of this sport everywhere for everyone.”
Matthieu MAIGNAL, Director of LFP Media Partnerships: “The renewal of our partnership with DECATHLON and its elevation to Major Partner mark a new stage in a collaboration built closely with clubs and stakeholders of professional football. Together, we share the ambition to promote French know-how, innovative and efficient, in the service of our competitions and all participants.”
About DECATHLON: A global multispecialist sports brand catering to everyone from beginners to high-level athletes, DECATHLON is an innovative designer of sports products for all levels of practice. With 102,900 teammates and 1,902 stores worldwide, DECATHLON and its teams have been working since 1976 to achieve a continuous ambition: to truly make the benefits of sports accessible to all.
For more information: https://www.decathlon.media/ Published on April 29, 2026.
