OGC Nice tops Ligue 1 pitch ranking, according to LFP. The LFP uses a mean score based on returns from clubs, referees, and TV producers. This distinction comes after a season marked by a relegation playoff and brings technical recognition to the Azurian club. Metz and Nantes complete the top three, while Rennes and Lorient close the ranking. The ranking publication occurs three weeks after the end of the championship. The LFP uses a mean score based on returns from clubs, referees, and TV producers. This method places the Allianz Riviera at the top with a score of 18.42 out of 20. Metz follows with 18.22 and Nantes obtains 18.19. Paris, first in 2025, slips to fourth place with 18.12. This first place contrasts with a delicate period crossed a few months earlier. On August 21, 2024, the Aiglons' pitch was at the center of a controversy. The surface, degraded after the 2024 Olympics, worried the municipality and the club. The city of Nice publicly expressed its concern and asked for emergency measures to avoid tarnishing the image of the stadium and the club. This alert occurred when the Ligue 1 season was about to start and the Toulouse reception was approaching. The poor state of the pitch threatened this meeting and fueled questions about the management of the site. The reward of a work started the previous year. This sequence led to a major project the following year. On June 22, 2025, a deep renovation program began for eight weeks. Since June 2, Nice Eco Stadium has been piloting a complete transformation of the playing surface, in close collaboration with OGC Nice. The project went beyond simple grass replacement. The teams intervened on nearly 8,000 square meters to remove the old volcanic substrate and install a two-layer sand base. This structure favored drainage, stability, and effective rooting. Irrigation was also the subject of a refit. Twenty-four new generation sprinklers were installed. The system was to function in part thanks to rainwater collected on the site, with an estimated savings of 40,000 cubic meters per year. The final step consisted of laying a hybrid turf, combining synthetic fibers and natural grass. The 'Lay & Play' solution allowed for immediate use of the field, an important asset for a club engaged in a dense calendar. Lower in the ranking, Brest, Lorient, and Rennes show less favorable evaluations. The Roazhon Park is even at the bottom of the ranking with a score of 17.00. This disparity highlights the importance of playing conditions in a championship where technical and television stakes are increasingly important. The LFP has also communicated the results of Ligue 2. Nancy dominates the ranking with a score of 19.11, ahead of Boulogne (18.49) and Saint-Étienne (18.44). This result comes after a season marked by a late relegation for Nancy. The Lorraine club thus obtains a recognition similar to that of Nice, in a similar context.