The world’s biggest pétanque tournament

"Mondial La Marseillaise à pétanque"

3 July 2026 > 8 July 2026

The famous pétanque tournament in Marseille is back for its 65th edition! An event to enjoy with family and friends; pétanque in Marseille is a sacred tradition!

Updated on 2 July 2026

An exceptional event

This 65th edition of the Mondial La Marseillaise will take place on the pitches at Parc Borély and at around thirty other venues across the city. This year, the Mondial La Marseillaise will celebrate its 65th anniversary.

Whether you’re an amateur or a professional, registration is open to everyone. Over 2,000 teams have already signed up, coming from all over France and from abroad too!

For those who’d like to come as a non-participating visitor, that’s also possible! Parc Borély is open and free for everyone.

Open to all, regardless of licence or age, this mixed competition is played in triples (men’s, women’s or mixed teams). The matches, played to 13 points, follow a knockout format.
To kick things off, the Crédit Mutuel World Youth Trophy and the Paprec Women’s Grand Prix will take place from Friday 3 to Wednesday 8 July 2026.

The tournament programme

Free bus routes

World 'La Marseillaise' Pétanque Championship

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