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Lega Serie A Publishes 2026/27 Matchday Slots and Coppa Italia Bracket

The release fixes standard Friday-to-Monday kickoffs and Coppa Italia dates while preserving limited room to shift games for European commitments or broadcaster needs.

Overview

  • Lega Serie A officially published the season calendar and Coppa Italia bracket on June 24, giving clubs and broadcasters confirmed time slots for the 2026/27 campaign.
  • The league set standard weekly slots from Friday 20:45 through Monday 20:45 with detailed Saturday and Sunday windows and explicit exceptions for rounds around international breaks and midweek fixtures.
  • Rules now require a minimum of two calendar days between matches for the same club and prioritize Saturday slots for teams playing Champions League on Tuesday and Monday slots for teams that played Europa/Conference League on Thursday.
  • The Coppa Italia opens with preliminaries on August 9 and 32nd-finals from August 14–17, and the competition will conclude with a single final on May 19, 2027, with the published bracket projecting possible high‑profile ties.
  • The calendar includes early Serie A fixtures—first matchday set for 23 August 2026 and club schedules such as Juventus at Frosinone noted—but two midweek rounds and a small number of early slots remain subject to change for TV, European schedules or authority decisions.