Bordeaux will compete in Regional 1, the sixth tier of French football, in 2026–27, SGGP reports, citing confirmation from the Nouvelle-Aquitaine football authority. The six-time French champions are continuing a restructuring process following financial difficulties. The report describes a recovery plan involving debt reduction and a commercial-court hearing scheduled for October 20. That forthcoming procedure remains part of an ongoing process and does not mean the court has already given final approval to the entire recovery plan.