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French rugby league football competition
| Duration | 20 December 2025 – 18/19 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Number of teams | 15 |
| Broadcast partners | Youtube |
The 2025–26 Coupe de France Lord Derby is the 85th edition of the Coupe de France Lord Derby, the premier rugby league knockout competition in France. It began over the weekend of 20–21 December 2025 and will conclude with the final on the weekend of 18/19 April 2026.
The defending champions are Saint-Estève XIII Catalan who defeated Albi RL XIII in the 2024–25 final.[1]
The 85th edition of the Coupe de France Lord Derby, started on 20 December 2025 and will conclude with the final on 18–19 April 2026. Entry was limited to teams in the top two divisions: Super XIII (11 teams) and Elite 2 (4 of the 9 teams). The defending champions, Saint-Estève XIII Catalan, received a bye in the first round, and advanced to the quarter-finals were they were joined by the winning teams from the play-off round.[2][3] The Elite 2 teams competing in the Lord Derby Cup were given an exemption from the draw for the play-off round of the Challenge Georges Aillères (the Elite 2 league cup).[4]
The draws for the play-off round and the quarter-finals were made on 25 October. Ties were played over the weekend of 20–21 December.[2][3]
Ties were played on the weekend of 10–11 January.
The draw for the semi-finals was made on 20 January. Ties are to be played on the weekend of 7–8 March.[7]
