Sports fans in the Pays de Châteaubriant region have a packed schedule this weekend, with a full slate of football, handball, and badminton matches set for November 7 and 8, 2026. According to local reporting from L’Éclaireur de Châteaubriant, the weekend features high-stakes competition across various local leagues and tournaments throughout Loire-Atlantique.
Voltigeurs host Granville in National 1 football
The headline fixture of the weekend takes place on Saturday, November 7, as the Voltigeurs of Châteaubriant face Granville in a National 1 football match. The game is scheduled for an 18:00 (6:00 p.m.) kickoff at the Stade de la Ville en Bois.
Regional and district football teams prepare for Sunday matches
The regional football calendar continues on Sunday, November 8, with several key matchups across the R2 and R3 divisions. In the R2 league, Blain hosts Beaupréau at the Stade Jean Leflour at 15:00, while Nort-sur-Erdre welcomes Méral-Cossé to the Stade Joseph Nauleau at the same time.
The R3 schedule includes Erbray playing Arnage Pontlieue at the local municipal stadium, and the Voltigeurs C team facing Méral-Cossé B at the S’Interco facility, both starting at 15:00. Retiers-Coësmes meets La Gacilly at 15:30 at the Stade Joseph Egu.
District-level competition (D1, D2, and D3) occupies a significant portion of Sunday’s schedule. Notable D1 matches include AL Châteaubriant playing Saint-Herblain on Saturday at 19:00 at the Stade de Béré, and a full Sunday slate featuring Nozay against Sucé-sur-Erdre, Guémené-Penfao hosting Saint-Sébastien C, and Bain-de-Bretagne facing Sainte-Marie.
Châteaubriant handball and weekend badminton tournaments schedule
Indoor sports enthusiasts have several events to track. In handball, the Châteaubriant men’s team competes in the regional honor division against Allonnes. The match is set for Saturday, November 7, at 21:00 at the Centre Municipal des Sports de Châteaubriant.
The badminton circuit is active throughout the weekend with three distinct tournaments:
- Notre-Dame-des-Landes: A doubles tournament begins Friday, November 6, at 19:30 at the local sports hall.
- Saint-Mars-du-Désert: A triplettes tournament is scheduled for Saturday, November 7, starting at 14:00 at the Salle Sylvain Desormaux.
- Vay: A triplettes tournament follows on Sunday, November 8, beginning at 9:00 at the town’s sports hall.
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