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Blois — a Loire Valley town with a UNESCO-listed château, the club reached the top division for the first time in its history in 2022.

Aix-les-Bains — a spa town in Savoy on the shores of Lake Bourget.

Gries and Souffelweyersheim near Strasbourg — the club was formed in 2021 through the merger of five Alsatian clubs.

Évreux — a town in Normandy, the club plays at the Salle Jean Fourré.

Antibes — a town on the French Riviera, the club has won the French championship three times (1970, 1991, 1995).

Caen — a town in Normandy, the club returned to professional competition in 2025.

Châlons-en-Champagne and Reims — a joint club representing two towns in the Champagne region.

Denain — a former mining town in northern France, the club is named after the philosopher Voltaire.

Hyères and Toulon — towns on the French Riviera, the joint club was formed through a merger in the 1990s.

Vichy — a spa town in central France, the club is named after Joan of Arc.

Levallois-Perret — a Paris suburb, the club is aiming to return to the elite after its relegation in 2024.

Nantes — a city in Brittany, the club's badge features the ermine spot, a symbol of the region.

Orléans — a city associated with Joan of Arc, the club plays at the modern CO'Met arena.

Poitiers — a city in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, the "86" in its name refers to the local Vienne department.

Rouen — the historic capital of Normandy, a city closely linked to Joan of Arc.

Saint-Chamond and Andrézieux-Bouthéon — the club was formed by merging two teams from the Saint-Étienne area.

La Rochelle — a port town on the Atlantic coast, the basketball branch of the well-known Stade Rochelais sports club.

Le Havre — a UNESCO-listed port city in Normandy, the club returned to the second division after eight years.

Quimper — a town in Brittany, the club is also known by its nickname "Béliers de Kemper" (Kemper Rams).