Mondial La Marseillaise à Pétanque
The largest international pétanque competition at Parc Borély
2026
About La Marseillaise
La Marseillaise — edition 2026
65th Edition — The July 2026 Highlight
The 65th Mondial La Marseillaise à Pétanque runs from Friday, July 3rd to Wednesday, July 8th, 2026, at Parc Borély and at around thirty playing sites across Marseille. The week is split into two phases: the Paprec Women's Grand Prix and the Crédit Mutuel Youth World Trophy start things off from July 3rd to 5th, followed by the main tournament from July 5th to 8th.
A Record-Breaking Year
With 4,832 teams registered from 30 countries—nearly 14,500 players in total—the 2026 edition sets a new participation record. To manage the volume, the first round on Sunday, July 5th, will be held in two sessions for the first time, at 9:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
A Competition Open to All
The tournament remains true to its inclusive roots: men's, women's, or mixed teams, licensed or unlicensed, with no age limit. Matches are played in a knockout format to 13 points—one loss and you're out. Registration is €40 per team, and spectator entry is free.
Beyond the Main Event
Parc Borély also hosts the CSE Idelia Corporate World Cup, the Social Centers World Cup, the Retirement Homes World Cup, and the Handi Mondial, alongside pétanque initiation sessions and precision shooting demonstrations. The celebrity pétanque tournament takes place under the lights on Saturday, July 4th at 8:30 PM.
Highlights La Marseillaise 2026
- 65th edition, from Friday, July 3rd to Wednesday, July 8th, 2026, at Parc Borély and thirty other venues in Marseille
- Record participation: 4,832 teams from 30 countries, totaling nearly 14,500 players
- New for 2026: The first round on Sunday, July 5th, will be played in two sessions at 9:00 AM and 10:30 AM
- Grand finale on Wednesday, July 8th at 5:00 PM in the Parc Borély main arena
- Celebrity pétanque tournament under the lights on Saturday, July 4th at 8:30 PM
- Paprec Women's Grand Prix and Crédit Mutuel Youth World Trophy opening the event from July 3rd to 5th
- Handi Mondial, CSE Idelia Corporate World Cup, Social Centers World Cup, and Retirement Homes World Cup
- Free entry for spectators; registration €40 per team, open to all
Programme La Marseillaise 2026
Friday, July 3, 2026 — Parc Borély
- 9:00 AM — Kick-off of the Paprec Women's Grand Prix
- 9:00 AM-12:00 PM and 2:00 PM-6:00 PM — Collection of Mondial La Marseillaise player cards
- 2:00 PM — Start of the Crédit Mutuel Youth World Trophy
Saturday, July 4, 2026 — Parc Borély
- 8:30 AM — Continuation of the Paprec Women's Grand Prix
- 9:00 AM-12:00 PM and 2:00 PM-6:00 PM — Player card collection
- 9:00 AM — Continuation of the Crédit Mutuel Youth Trophy and start of the CSE Idelia Corporate World Cup
- 9:30 AM — Start of the Social Centers World Cup
- 3:30 PM — Paprec Women's Grand Prix semi-finals
- 7:00 PM — CSE Idelia Corporate World Cup finals
- 8:30 PM — Celebrity pétanque tournament (night session)
Sunday, July 5, 2026 — Parc Borély and various sites across Marseille
- 8:30 AM — Final deadline for player card collection
- 9:00 AM and 10:30 AM — First round of the Mondial La Marseillaise, held in two sessions
- 10:30 AM — Finals of the Paprec Women's Grand Prix and the Crédit Mutuel Youth World Trophy
- 2:30 PM — 2nd and 3rd rounds of the Mondial
- 3:30 PM — Junior and Cadet finals of the Crédit Mutuel Trophy
- 6:00 PM — CCAS / IEG national finals
Monday, July 6, 2026 — Parc Borély
- 8:30 AM — 4th round and elimination matches
- 10:00 AM-6:00 PM — Pétanque initiation sessions, open to the public
- 2:00 PM — 5th and 6th rounds
- 6:30 PM — Precision shooting demonstration
Tuesday, July 7, 2026 — Parc Borély
- 8:30 AM — Round of 32 and Round of 16
- 9:00 AM — PROMAN and COLAS corporate challenges
- 10:00 AM-6:00 PM — Pétanque initiation sessions
- 2:00 PM — Quarter-finals
Wednesday, July 8, 2026 — Parc Borély
- 8:30 AM — Kick-off of the Handi Mondial
- 9:00 AM — Mondial La Marseillaise semi-finals
- 1:45 PM — Handi Mondial semi-finals
- 2:00 PM — Retirement Homes World Cup final
- 3:00 PM — Handi Mondial final
- 5:00 PM — Grand finale of the 65th Mondial La Marseillaise à Pétanque, in the main arena
65th Edition Winners
- Mondial La Marseillaise — The team of Michel Loy, Yohan Cousin, and Patrick Messonnier won the final 13-5 against Patrick Laur, Sony Even, and Sébastien Rousseau. Patrick Messonnier secured his third Marseillaise title after 2015 and 2019, while Michel Loy and Yohan Cousin claimed their first.
- Semi-finals — Loy / Cousin / Messonnier defeated Maurel / Durk / Prud'homme 13-10; Laur / Even / Rousseau beat Picq / Rakotoarisoa / Rakotondrainibe 13-12.
- Paprec Women's Grand Prix — The team of Camille Picard, Nadège Baussian-Protat, and Aurélie Boriès won 13-8 against Nelly Peyre, Ludivine Lovet, and Torea Tairio on Sunday, July 5th, on the main court.
- Handi Mondial — Team Coppola won 11-7 against Team Santiago.
Matches in the main arena are broadcast live and available for replay on France 3 Provence-Alpes.
Prices La Marseillaise 2026
La Marseillaise — 2027 edition
The 2026 edition was held from 3 July to 8 July 2026. The dates for the 2027 edition have not been announced yet. This page will be updated as soon as the official programme is published.
Practical information — La Marseillaise
Practical Information
Main Venue
Parc Borély, Avenue du Parc Borély, 13008 Marseille. Also about thirty playing areas spread across the city.
Association Headquarters
Association Mondial la Marseillaise à Pétanque, 15 Cours Honoré d'Estienne d'Orves, 13001 Marseille.
Access to Parc Borély
- Bus: Lines 19, 44, 83, stop Parc Borély
- By car: Parking nearby (limited spaces during the event)
Registration
- Online registration at mondiallamarseillaiseapetanque.com
- Competition open to all, licensed or not, with no age limit
Prices
- Free entry for spectators
- Paid registration for participants
Contact
- Phone: 04 91 57 75 30
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: www.mondiallamarseillaiseapetanque.com
- Facebook: Mondial la Marseillaise à Pétanque
- Instagram: @mondiallamarseillaise
- Twitter: @MondialLaMars
Sixty-five years of pétanque in Marseille
The Mondial La Marseillaise à Pétanque was born in 1962, launched by the teams of the newspaper La Marseillaise and the entrepreneur Paul Ricard. The first edition brought together nearly 1,200 players at the Parc Borély in Marseille. Since then, the competition has continued to grow, evolving from a local event to a national and then international gathering, becoming the most prestigious pétanque competition in the world.
A competition open to all
What makes La Marseillaise unique and popular is its profoundly open and popular character. The competition is played in trios — teams of three players — which can be male, female, or mixed. It is open to everyone, licensed or not, with no age limit. From the Sunday player to the world champion, everyone meets on the same courts to share the passion for the 'cochonnet' (the small jack).
Parc Borély and the entire city
The Parc Borély, in the 8th arrondissement of Marseille, is the historic heart of the competition. But La Marseillaise extends far beyond the park: about thirty playing areas are set up in different neighborhoods of the city to host the thousands of games taking place simultaneously. The final rounds are played at Parc Borély, under the gaze of thousands of spectators and television cameras.
A popular and festive event
Beyond the sports competition, La Marseillaise is a true popular festival. For a week in July, the atmosphere of Marseille is punctuated by the sound of clashing boules, the cheers of spectators, and the conviviality of the refreshment stands and temporary restaurants set up around the courts. The 2026 edition marks the 65th edition of this event, which has become a Provençal institution, with the Grand Prix Féminin Paprec and the Trophée Crédit Mutuel des Jeunes opening the festivities.
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