Following a first round in which all LBE teams advanced, the draw has set the matchups for the second round of the French Cup. A notable clash between two LBE teams will take place between Toulon and Besançon, while Plan de Cuques and Strasbourg will have to travel to D2F courts. Paris 92 and Montpellier are directly qualified for the third round. Here is a review of the complete draw for this second round. While the clubs competing in the European Cup await their fixtures, the other LBE and D2F clubs continue their efforts to progress in this new edition of the French Cup. In the first round, all LBE teams that participated advanced (Toulon, Paris 92, Strasbourg, Besançon), as did two D2F clubs after indecisive matches (Sambre and Montpellier). During the draw, the French coach Sébastien Gardillou arranged a match between two LBE teams. After defeating Saint-Grégoire Rennes, Toulon will host Besançon, who beat Stella Saint-Maur in the first round. Strasbourg, winner of Pessac, will travel to Havre, while another LBE team, Plan de Cuques, will face the surprising D2F promoted team, Saint Junien Rochechouart. On the other hand, Sambre will travel to Palente for a D2F match. For their debut in this French Cup, HBCAM 63 will host Roz Hand&Du 29, while Bouillargues will challenge Chambéry in Savoie. From the coach's decision, Montpellier and Paris 92 will be exempt and directly qualify for the third round of the French Cup. Matches of the 2nd round of the French Cup are scheduled for 17/10/2026: - HBCAM 63 - Roz Hand&Du 29 - Toulon Métropole Var Handball - ES Besançon Féminin - Palente Besançon Handball - Sambre Avesnois Handball - Saint Junien Rochechouart - Handball Plan de Cuques - Le Havre Athletic Club HB - Strasbourg Achenheim Truchtersheim Handball - Chambéry Savoie Handball - Bouillargues Handball Nîmes Méditerranée - Montpellier Handball - Exempt - Paris 92 - Exempt