Categories: International Sports

New Serie A season kicks off on August 23, four international duty slots

The 2026-27 Serie A season will kick off on the weekend of August 23 and conclude on May 30, with two midweek rounds and a Christmas break.

The final round is going to be played on Sunday May 30, 2027.

MILAN, ITALY – MAY 17: Lautaro Martinez of FC Internazionale Milano lifts the Coppa Campioni d’Italia trophy following the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Hellas Verona FC at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on May 17, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

There are scheduled to be two midweek rounds, on Wednesday October 28 and Wednesday January 6.

A Christmas break will see no games on the weekend of Sunday December 27.

International duty is given four slots on the weekends of September 27, October 4, November 15 and March 28.

It is not yet confirmed when the Serie A fixture list will be drawn up, but this tends to be in late June or early July.

ROME, ITALY – MAY 13: Ceo of FC Internazionale Giuseppe Marotta celebrates with team after winning the Coppa Italia final match between SS Lazio and FC Internazionale at Stadio Olimpico on May 13, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Marco Rosi – SS Lazio/Getty Images)

The dates of the Coppa Italia are also drawn up, with the preliminary round starting on Sunday August 9.

The Final is set for the Stadio Olimpico in Rome on Wednesday May 19.

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