# French Division 1 Baseball Championship

The Division Élite is the highest level of Baseball in France. Its clubs compete for the Championnat de France de baseball.

## Organization

The French D1 begins play on March 23, 2025. An eight-team league plays a 28-game schedule on weekends, with the season running from thru early October. The top 4 teams qualify for semifinals. Semi-finals and finals are also played in best-of-five series. The league follows a promotion and relegation system where the last of the regular season goes down to the Division 2 while the D2 winner automatically moves up to D1. In 2025, Beziers will play their first season in Division 1 after winning the D2 in 2024. The annual Challenge de France typically takes place every May, with the 2025 edition to be held in Metz. Two French clubs, Rouen and Montpellier will participate in the 2025 European Cup, to be hosted in June in Rouen. The 2025 French Series will take place in October, following the conclusion of the 2025 European Baseball championships (held in Rotterdam).

## Current teams

| Team | City |
| Pirates de Beziers | Beziers, France |
| Barracudas de Montpellier | Montpellier, France |
| Metz Cometz | Metz, France |
| Huskies de Rouen | Rouen, France |
| Lions de Savigny-sur-Orge | Savigny-sur-Orge, France |
| Templiers de Sénart | Senart, France |
| Tigers de Toulouse | Toulouse, France |
| La Rochelle Boucaniers | La Rochelle, France |

## Champions

The Division Élite was created in 1926. Not all editions were held and some results are missing.
| Year | Champion | Runner-up |
| 1954 | Stade français | Paris Université Club |
| 1955 | Paris Université Club | Stade français |
| 1963 | BC Paris | BC Charenton |
| 1964 | BC Charenton | BC Paris |
| 1965 | Paris Université Club | Saints de Saint-Germain-en-Laye |
| 1966 | Paris Université Club | Saints de Saint-Germain-en-Laye |
| 1967 | Pirates de Paris | Paris Université Club |
| 1968 | CSF Cagnes-sur-Mer | Paris Université Club |
| 1969 | Pirates de Paris | CSF Cagnes-sur-Mer |
| 1970 | Paris Université Club | Nice Université Club |
| 1971 | Nice Université Club | Paris Université Club |
| 1972 | Paris Université Club | St Germain en Laye |
| 1973 | Paris Université Club | Nice Université Club |
| 1974 | Nice Université Club | Paris Université Club |
| 1975 | Paris Université Club | Nice Université Club |
| 1976 | Paris Université Club | Nice Université Club |
| 1977 | Paris Université Club | Nice Université Club |
| 1978 | BC Nippon/Nice Université Club | BC Nippon/Nice Université Club |
| 1979 | Nice Université Club/BC Nippon | Nice Université Club/BC Nippon |
| 1980 | Paris Université Club | Nice Université Club |
| 1981 | Nice Université Club | Paris Université Club |
| 1982 | Paris Université Club | BCF Paris |
| 1983 | Paris Université Club | Meyzieu |
| 1984 | Paris Université Club | Nice Université Club |
| 1985 | Paris Université Club | Limeil-Brévannes |
| 1986 | Paris Université Club | BCF Paris |
| 1987 | Paris Université Club | BCF Paris |
| 1988 | Paris Université Club | Lions de Savigny-sur-Orge |
| 1989 | Paris Université Club | Pineuilh |
| 1990 | Paris Université Club | Lions de Savigny-sur-Orge |
| 1991 | Paris Université Club | BCF Paris |
| 1992 | Paris Université Club | Limeil-Brévannes |
| 1993 | Barracudas de Montpellier | Paris Université Club |
| 1994 | Barracudas de Montpellier | Paris Université Club |
| 1995 | Barracudas de Montpellier | Jimmer's de Saint-Lô |
| 1996 | Jimmer's de Saint-Lô | Barracudas de Montpellier |
| 1997 | Jimmer's de Saint-Lô | Barracudas de Montpellier |
| 1998 | Lions de Savigny-sur-Orge | Barracudas de Montpellier |
| 1999 | Lions de Savigny-sur-Orge | Barracudas de Montpellier |
| 2000 | Paris Université Club | Barracudas de Montpellier |
| 2001 | Lions de Savigny-sur-Orge | Barracudas de Montpellier |
| 2002 | Lions de Savigny-sur-Orge | Barracudas de Montpellier |
| 2003 | Rouen Baseball 76 | Lions de Savigny-sur-Orge |
| 2004 | Lions de Savigny-sur-Orge | Barracudas de Montpellier |
| 2005 | Rouen Baseball 76 | Lions de Savigny-sur-Orge |
| 2006 | Rouen Baseball 76 | Tigers de Toulouse |
| 2007 | Rouen Huskies | Templiers de Sénart |
| 2008 | Rouen Huskies | Templiers de Sénart |
| 2009 | Rouen Huskies | Lions de Savigny-sur-Orge |
| 2010 | Rouen Huskies | Lions de Savigny-sur-Orge |
| 2011 | Rouen Huskies | Barracudas de Montpellier |
| 2012 | Rouen Huskies | Templiers de Sénart |
| 2013 | Rouen Huskies | Templiers de Sénart |
| 2014 | Templiers de Sénart | Paris Université Club |
| 2015 | Huskies de Rouen | Barracudas de Montpellier |
| 2016 | Huskies de Rouen | Templiers de Sénart |
| 2017 | Huskies de Rouen | Templiers de Sénart |
| 2018 | Huskies de Rouen | Cougars de Montigny |
| 2019 | Huskies de Rouen | Templiers de Sénart |
| 2021 | Huskies de Rouen | Templiers de Sénart |
| 2022 | Huskies de Rouen | Lions de Savigny-sur-Orge |
| 2023 | Barracudas de Montpellier | Cougars de Montigny |
| 2024 | Rouen Baseball 76 | Lions de Savigny-sur-Orge |