Paris saint-germain claims 14th french league title: trophy presentation remains uncertain

For the 14th time in its history and the 12th since 2012, Paris Saint-Germain has been crowned French league champions after securing a 0-2 away victory against RC Lens on Wednesday evening. With the suspense lifted, attention now turns to the trophy presentation ceremony—when and where will the Parisians receive their Ligue 1 trophy?

Traditionally, PSG organizes grand celebrations for the trophy handover during the final home match of the season at Parc des Princes. However, this year’s scenario is different: the club was not officially crowned champion when the last home game took place (a 1-0 win over Brest last Sunday).

Now, only one match remains—a Paris derby against Paris FC at Jean-Bouin. Though technically played on neutral ground just 50 meters from Parc des Princes, the venue complicates plans. The opposing club has already planned post-match celebrations for its supporters to mark its Ligue 1 survival, and has signaled its reluctance to host PSG’s championship ceremony on its pitch.

league rules dictate the next steps

According to Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP) regulations, specifically Article 523-5, the organization of trophy ceremonies falls under the league’s purview. The LFP is responsible for planning and informing clubs in advance, ensuring they participate and adhere to the established protocols. Critically, the rules do not allow clubs to refuse the ceremony, emphasizing that the league holds final say in its execution.

While champions typically celebrate their titles in front of home supporters, the 2021 and 2012 seasons offer rare precedents where titles were decided on the road. Montpellier and Lille, both crowned on the final matchday, held ceremonies after their last games—Montpellier’s in front of 30,000 fans in Place de la Comédie, and Lille’s with a private event at Domaine de Luchin followed by a city parade.

For PSG, two options appear on the table: either enforce a ceremony at Paris FC’s ground, potentially disrupting the club’s planned festivities, or postpone the event until after the season’s conclusion. The latter, however, presents challenges, as Parc des Princes is already booked for a Champions League final preparation on May 30. With no ideal solution in sight, the timing and location of PSG’s trophy presentation remain unresolved.