Trophée des As
Final of the French Camargue Race Championship at the Nîmes Arena
2026
About Trophée des As
The Trophée des As is the French championship for the course camarguaise. Established in 1952 by Georges Thiel, Marius Gardiol, and Paul Laurent, it honors the season's top raseteur based on cumulative rankings from qualifying events. The final is held alternately at the arenas of Nîmes and Arles, marking the end of the temporada.
Arles hosted the 2025 final. The 2026 edition will take place in Nîmes on Sunday, October 11th, at 3:00 PM.
Trophée des As — edition 2026
The 2026 Trophée des As final will take place on Sunday, October 11th at 3:00 PM at the Nîmes Arena. The official calendar from the French Camargue Racing Federation classifies this as an As-level Trophy event, organized by Casas & Co, the arena's management team. The federation has set Sunday, October 18th as the backup date. As of mid-August 2026, the qualified raseteurs, selected bulls, and ticket prices have not yet been announced.
The 2026 Final at the Nîmes Arena
The Trophée des As determines the top raseteur of the Camargue racing season. The final venue alternates annually between Nîmes and Arles: Arles hosted the 2025 edition, and Nîmes will host the 2026 final. The French Camargue Racing Federation has scheduled it for Sunday, October 11th, 2026, at 3:00 PM, under the As-level Trophy category, with Casas & Co as the organizer. Pricing information is not yet available. Sunday, October 18th, 2026, is listed on the same calendar as the backup date for the final.
What has not been announced yet
As of mid-August 2026, neither Casas & Co nor the federation has released the list of qualified raseteurs, the selected bulls, or the ticket price list. The 2026 As-level Trophy standings are not yet online, and the arena's box office is not yet selling tickets for October.
In 2024, the last time Nîmes hosted the final, these details were released starting in mid-September: ticket sales opened on September 17th, the price list on September 21st, the weekend program on September 22nd, and the presentation of the selected bulls took place between October 4th and 9th.
Two Trophée des As races in Nîmes this summer
The arena will also host two Camargue races counting toward the Trophée des As on Thursday, August 13th and 20th, 2026, at 6:00 PM, as part of the Nîmes City Grand Prix. Details regarding the bulls and raseteurs for these events are provided in the program.
Highlights Trophée des As 2026
- Trophée des As final on Sunday, October 11th, 2026 at 3:00 PM at the Nîmes Arena
- French Camargue Racing Championship: the final alternates between Nîmes and Arles, with Arles having hosted in 2025
- Organized by Casas & Co, who have managed bullfighting and Camargue racing at the arena since 2025
- Sunday, October 18th, 2026, set as the backup date on the federation calendar
- Two Trophée des As races at the arena on August 13th and 20th, 2026 at 6:00 PM, priced at 15 €
Programme Trophée des As 2026
Sunday, October 11th, 2026 — The Final
- 3:00 PM — Trophée des As Final, Nîmes Arena. As-level Trophy category, organized by Casas & Co.
The qualified raseteurs, manades, and bulls for this final have not yet been announced, and the price list has not been published. The federation has designated Sunday, October 18th, 2026 as the backup date.
Other Trophée des As races at the Nîmes Arena in 2026
Two races counting toward the Trophée des As will be held at the arena during the summer as part of the Nîmes City Grand Prix. These do not take place on the day of the final.
Thursday, August 13th, 2026 — As-level Trophy, Group 1
- 6:00 PM — Camargue race, Nîmes Arena
- Bulls: Fuego (Méjanes), Islero (Nicollin), Santorin (Saumade), Scorpus (Laurent), Tadorne (Laurent), Vicaire (Saumade)
- Extra bull: Barras (Nicollin)
- Raseteurs: Emeric Assenat, Tom Charrade, Vincent Félix, Zakaria Katif, Léandro Leal, Lucas Lopez
- Race President: Joris Alvarez. Delegate: Lucile Brochet
- Price: 15 €, 5 € with the FFCC youth card
Thursday, August 20th, 2026 — As-level Trophy, Group 1, coefficient 0.5
- 6:00 PM — Camargue race, Nîmes Arena
- Bulls: Figari (Méjanes), Hoffmann (Blatière-Bessac), Junon (Cuillé Frères), Malagroy (Fabre-Mailhan), Modeste (Lautier), Novillero (Bon)
- Extra bull: Spartacus (Laurent)
- Raseteurs: Emeric Assenat, Tom Charrade, Vincent Félix, Zakaria Katif, Léandro Leal, Lucas Lopez, François Martin
- Race President: Joris Alvarez. Delegate: Alain Pradeilles
- Price: 15 €, 5 € with the FFCC youth card
Prices Trophée des As 2026
Practical information — Trophée des As
Practical Information
Location
Arènes de Nîmes — Boulevard des Arènes, 30000 Nîmes, right in the city center.
Access
The Nîmes Centre Feuchères train station is less than 500 meters from the arenas.
Ticketing
Tickets available online at billetterie.arenesdenimes.com. Ticket office located at 4 rue de la Violette, BP 61480, 30017 Nîmes Cedex 1. For inquiries, call 04 66 02 80 86.
Accessibility
The arena reception is equipped with induction loops. Documentation is available in Braille, large print, and Easy-to-Read (FALC) formats, along with a tactile model of the monument and an audio-described guide. Wheelchairs, seats, and canes are available at the reception, and a dedicated route is provided for visitors with reduced mobility.
Contact
Casas & Co, Arènes de Nîmes: arenesdenimes.com, 04 66 02 80 86. Nîmes Tourist Office: nimes-tourisme.com. Official calendar of courses camarguaises: ffcc.info.
The French Championship of the Course Camarguaise
Created in 1952, the Trophée des As rewards the raseteur who has distinguished themselves most throughout the season. The very first final was held in Beaucaire and won by André Douleau. The competition is overseen by the Fédération française de la course camarguaise, with rankings determined by the Trophée taurin Midi Libre – La Provence commission. The Cocarde d'or in Arles counts toward the trophy.
A Final Alternating Between Nîmes and Arles
Since 1953, the final has been held every other year at the Nîmes arenas and the Arles arenas. Zakaria Katif won in Nîmes in 2024, and Joachim Cadenas in Arles in 2025. In 2020, due to the Covid pandemic, no trophy was awarded.
In Nîmes, the final is organized by Casas & Co, which has managed bullfights and courses camarguaises at the Roman amphitheater since 2025.
A Qualifying Season Across the Camargue
The Trophée des As is contested throughout the season in arenas across the Gard, Hérault, and Bouches-du-Rhône departments, where raseteurs face bulls from Camargue manades. The 2025 Trophée niveau As ranking, published by the federation, was led by Joachim Cadenas (478 points), followed by Vincent Marignan (424) and Youssef Zekraoui (298).
Where does it take place — Trophée des As
Trophée des As in brief
History of Trophée des As
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