La Berrichonne de Châteauroux (French pronunciation: [la bɛʁiʃɔn də ʃɑtoʁu]), commonly referred to as La Berrichonne, Châteauroux or simply, LBC, is a French association football club based in Châteauroux. The full name comes from the old Duchy of Berry, in which the city of Châteauroux is located. The football team is a part of a sports club that consists of several other sports and was founded in 1916. They play in the Championnat National 1, the fourth division of French football. The club has played only one season in Division 1; the 1997–98 season.
In 2004, Châteauroux reached the final of the 2003–04 Coupe de France. The team was defeated 1–0 by Paris Saint-Germain, but still qualified for the following season's UEFA Cup because Paris Saint-Germain finished second in the first division. Châteauroux lost in the first round to Belgian club Club Brugge.
Châteauroux plays its home fixtures at the 17,173 capacity Stade Gaston Petit in front of crowds averaging between 6,000 and 7,000. Visitors are directed to one end of the Credit Agricole stand. The team strip is a deep red and blue with a vertical striped shirt and blue shorts. Châteauroux's kit manufacturer is Nike.
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Honours
Division 2
Champions (1): 1996–97
Championnat National
Champions (1): 2016–17
Coupe de France
Runners-up (1): 2003–04
Players
Current squad
As of 28 March 2026
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Notable players
Ange-Yoan Bonny
Rod Fanni
Florent Malouda
Jean-Philippe Mateta
Steve Savidan
Giovani Versini
Affiliated clubs
Sheffield United FC (2020–present)
Kerala United FC (2020–present)
Al-Hilal United (2020–present)
K Beerschot VA (2020–present)