Softball on the Program

Second weekend of competition and already some early lessons. If softball is still in the spotlight, the focus is on both expected confirmations and possible surprises.

Men’s Division 1: a new look championship with blurred benchmarks

The Men’s Division 1 championship begins with a new format. Eight teams, now gathered in the same division but divided into two pools, will face each other in a double confrontation over six days. An unprecedented system that redistributes the cards after a 2025 season organized into two distinct divisions.

In this context, it is difficult to identify favorites as the benchmarks are still unclear. One thing is certain: every encounter will count immediately.

On the program for this first day:

• Évry (Pharaons) hosts PUC
• Nice (Cavigal) travels to Toulouse Tigers
• Contes (Cobras) welcomes Grenoble (Grizzlys)
• Rouen (Huskies) faces Nogent (Bandits)

Four balanced matches to launch a season that promises to be open and unpredictable.

Women’s Division 1: leaders already on the scene

Among the women, the hierarchy is already beginning to take shape. Three teams have made a strong start: Saint-Raphaël, Évry, and Pessac, all launched into the top spot.

Saint-Raphaël vs Colombes

The Wildcats have not been spared by the calendar, chaining confrontations against the best teams in the championship. Against the Comanches, impressive since the start of the season, the task looks daunting.
Prediction: double win for Saint-Raphaël

Nice vs Évry

Defeated twice by Pessac on the first day, the Niçoises no longer have the right to make mistakes. But against the Pharaonnes of Évry, they will have to significantly raise their level to hope to reverse the trend.
Prediction: double win for Évry

Grenoble vs Pessac

Same scenario for Grenoble, defeated twice during the opening. But at home, the Grizzlys will have at heart to react against the Panthères of Pessac, solid contenders for the title.
Prediction: one win each

Conclusion:
Between a completely renewed men’s championship and a women’s competition already marked by established leaders, this second weekend promises to be decisive in installing the first dynamics of the season.

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