Seasons typically run from August to May, with each team playing 38 matches against all other teams, both home and away. Most games are played on Saturday and Sunday afternoons, with occasional weekday evening fixtures.

The reason behind this is that the LFP who organize French football wants to have 3 professional division. In France we have 2 at the moment and the third division is semi professional. By reducing the number of teams in Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 they want to professionalize National which is the 3rd league.