Women's Coupe de France First-Round Draw Revealed
Twelve teams learn their first-round opponents in the Women's Pro Coupe de France, with the final set for March 27, 2027, at Paris's Adidas Arena.
The draw for the first round of the Women's Pro Coupe de France took place on Wednesday, October 7, with twelve teams now knowing their opponents. The field includes ten teams from the top-flight Saforelle VOLSTAR league and two from the Elite Division, Quimper and Orléans. Levallois Paris and Mulhouse are exempt from this round, having qualified directly for the next stage based on last season's ranking.
The draw, conducted by FFVolley president Éric Tanguy, produced four all-Saforelle VOLSTAR ties: Béziers hosts Terville-Florange, Saint-Dié-des-Vosges hosts Le Cannet, Bordeaux-Mérignac hosts Évreux, and Chamalières faces Nantes. The two Elite Division sides will test themselves against top-flight opposition, with Quimper Volley 29 hosting RC Cannes and Orléans hosting Vandœuvre-Nancy.
First-round matches will be played on Tuesday, November 17, at 20:00. The quarterfinals follow on Tuesday, December 8, and the semifinals on Tuesday, February 9. The final is scheduled for Saturday, March 27, 2027, at the Adidas Arena in Paris, which hosted the Pro French Cup final for the first time in March 2026 and holds up to 8,000 spectators. Tickets for the final are expected to go on sale in October.
