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Le Mans in brief
Le Mans were founded in 1985 through the merger of Union Sportive du Mans and Stade Olympique du Maine. Originally Le Mans Union Club 72, they adopted the Le Mans FC name in 2010. Their red and yellow colours are reflected in the Sang et Or nickname, meaning Blood and Gold. The Stade Marie-Marvingt, formerly MMArena, opened in 2011 beside the city's famous motor-racing circuit.
Christian Gourcuff led Le Mans into the second division in 1988, an early breakthrough for the young club. A regional Division 3 group title followed in 1990, while promotion to Ligue 1 first came in 2003. After relegation and another promotion in 2005, Le Mans enjoyed a longer top-flight spell. Rudi Garcia's side finished ninth in 2008, the club's highest league position during that period.
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Liquidation in 2013 sent Le Mans down to the sixth tier, beginning a lengthy rebuilding process. Three consecutive promotions between 2017 and 2019 restored second-division football, while successive promotions in 2025 and 2026 eventually brought a return to Ligue 1 after sixteen years away. The derby with Laval anchors the club in its regional football landscape, and the training base at La Pincenardiere in nearby Mulsanne extends its local presence.
On this page you can follow Le Mans' fixtures, results, squad, team and player stats, match analysis and video highlights.
Le Mans are 17th in Ligue 1 in 2026/27 with 7 points from 9 games (1W 4D 4L). They have won 1 of their last 5.
Louis Mafouta is Le Mans' top scorer this season with 4 goals.
Recent results
- Estac Troyes 2–0 Le Mans — Ligue 1
- Auxerre 1–1 Le Mans — Ligue 1
- Le Mans 0–3 Toulouse — Ligue 1
- Paris Saint Germain 3–1 Le Mans — Ligue 1
- Le Mans 2–1 Lorient — Ligue 1
- Le Mans 2–2 Lens — Ligue 1
- Nice 1–1 Le Mans — Ligue 1
- Rennes 3–2 Le Mans — Ligue 1
- Le Mans 2–2 Stade Brestois 29 — Ligue 1
- Bastia 0–2 Le Mans — Ligue 2
- Le Mans 1–1 Reims — Ligue 2
- Grenoble 1–1 Le Mans — Ligue 2
- Le Mans 1–0 Clermont Foot — Ligue 2
- Boulogne 0–0 Le Mans — Ligue 2
- Le Mans 4–0 PAU — Ligue 2
Next fixture
Le Mans vs Monaco — Ligue 1, 8 Nov 2026
Upcoming fixtures
- Marseille vs Le Mans — Ligue 1, 22 Nov 2026
- Le Mans vs Lille — Ligue 1, 28 Nov 2026
- Paris FC vs Le Mans — Ligue 1, 5 Dec 2026
- Le Havre vs Le Mans — Ligue 1, 12 Dec 2026
- Le Mans vs Lyon — Ligue 1, 3 Jan 2027
- Strasbourg vs Le Mans — Ligue 1, 16 Jan 2027
- Le Mans vs Angers — Ligue 1, 23 Jan 2027
- Le Mans vs Nice — Ligue 1, 30 Jan 2027
- Lorient vs Le Mans — Ligue 1, 6 Feb 2027