FC Nantes will have to adapt to the new Ligue 2 format for the 2026-2027 season. The league restarts on August 8, 2026, two weeks after the Ligue 1 restart. The winter break will take place between the 15th and 16th rounds of Ligue 2, from December 12, 2026, to January 2, 2027. FC Nantes will enter the Coupe de France in the 7th round, like the other Ligue 2 clubs. Two wins will be needed to reach the 32nd finals. The 7th round will take place on the weekend of November 14, 2026. The Ligue 2 playoffs will start with Play-off 1, which will oppose the 4th and 5th of Ligue 2 BKT on Tuesday, May 25, 2027. The winner of this match will face the 3rd of Ligue 2 BKT in a second playoff scheduled for Friday, May 28, 2027. The Ligue 1 McDonald's promotion playoffs will then be played in two matches: the first leg will take place on Thursday, June 3, 2027, followed by the return on Sunday, June 6, 2027. This double confrontation will oppose the 16th of Ligue 1 McDonald's to the winner of the Ligue 2 BKT playoffs.