The Coupe de France sixth-round draw schedule varies across French regional leagues, with most draws taking place between Monday, October 12, and Thursday, October 15, 2026. Matches for this final regional phase are scheduled for October 24 and 25, 2026, just before professional clubs from Ligue 2 enter the knockout competition.
Regional Draw Timelines for the Sixth Round
Regional football authorities across France have scheduled their pairing ceremonies throughout the upcoming week following a weekend filled with upsets in the fifth round. With the exception of Paris-Île-de-France and Méditerranée—which conducted their pairings alongside the fifth-round draw—every regional league has set a specific date and time to determine the matchups for the final stage of regional play.
In the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes league, officials scheduled the draw for Monday, October 12, at 6:15 p.m. local time. Across the island, the Corse regional draw takes place on Monday, October 12, at 8:00 p.m.
The schedule continues on Tuesday, October 13, with several leagues finalizing their pairings. Centre-Val de Loire clubs will learn their opponents on Tuesday, October 13, at 6:30 p.m., while Bourgogne-Franche-Comté and Grand Est both scheduled their draws for Tuesday, October 13, at 7:00 p.m. Normandie follows shortly after on Tuesday, October 13, at 7:30 p.m.
Mid-week draws continue on Wednesday, October 14. Pays de la Loire and Occitanie both set their draws for Wednesday, October 14, at 12:30 p.m. Later that evening, Nouvelle-Aquitaine and Bretagne hold their respective draws on Wednesday, October 14, at 7:00 p.m.
The final regional pairings conclude in the Hauts-de-France league, which scheduled its draw for Thursday, October 15, at 6:30 p.m.
Match Dates and the Road to Ligue 2
The sixth round marks a critical threshold in the French knockout tournament. It serves as the final phase featuring exclusively amateur and regional sides before professional organizations enter the national bracket in the subsequent round.
All fixtures for this decisive stage are officially set to be played across the weekend of October 24 and 25, 2026. Surviving clubs from these regional pairings will advance to meet the professional squads from Ligue 2 as the competition widens its scope nationwide.
