After an intense knockout phase, the competition has advanced to the 2026 Coppa Italia Semi-finals, where the remaining four teams will battle over two legs in March and April 2026 for a place in the final at Stadio Olimpico.
The 2025-26 Coppa Italia is entering its decisive stage, with the semi-finals set to shape the road to the final in Rome. Italian giants Inter and Atalanta have already secured their spots in the last four, while Napoli, Como, Bologna, and Lazio are battling for the remaining two places in what promises to be a dramatic finish to the quarter-finals.
With two-legged 2026 Coppa Italia Semi‑finals scheduled from 3 March to 23 April 2026, the stakes are higher than ever. The winners will advance to the Coppa Italia Final at the Stadio Olimpico on 13 May 2026, where silverware and European qualification will be on the line.
From confirmed qualifiers to potential blockbuster matchups like Inter vs Napoli or Atalanta vs Lazio, here’s a complete breakdown of the 2026 Coppa Italia Semi-finals bracket, schedule, venues, and key scenarios.
2026 Coppa Italia Semi-finals Line‑up & Bracket
Confirmed & Potential Pairings
From your screenshot and the updated bracket:
- Semi‑final 1 (upper half of the bracket)
- Atalanta (already qualified)
- will face Bologna or Lazio
- Semi‑final 2 (lower half of the bracket)
- Inter (already qualified)
- will face Napoli or Como
So the four possible semi‑final ties are:
- Bologna vs Atalanta
- Lazio vs Atalanta
- Inter vs Napoli
- Inter vs Como
The exact combinations depend on the remaining quarter‑finals on 10 and 11 February 2026:
- Napoli vs Como – Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, Naples (10 February)
- Bologna vs Lazio – Stadio Renato Dall’Ara, Bologna (11 February)
2026 Coppa Italia Semi-finals Schedule & Venues
| Match | Clubs | First leg | Second leg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarter-finals | 8 | 3–12 February 2026 | |
| Semi-finals | 4 | 3–5 March 2026 | 21–23 April 2026 |
| Final | 2 | 13 May 2026 | |
According to the official round dates from Lega Serie A and the Coppa Italia regulations, the 2026 Coppa Italia Semi-finals are played over two legs:
First Legs (3–5 March 2026)
- Bologna or Lazio vs Atalanta
- Dates window: 3–5 March 2026 (exact day and kick‑off TBC)
- Venue:
- If Bologna qualify: Stadio Renato Dall’Ara, Bologna
- If Lazio qualify: Stadio Olimpico, Rome
- Inter vs Napoli or Como
- Dates window: 3–5 March 2026
- Venue: San Siro, Milan (Inter’s home ground)
Second Legs (21–23 April 2026)
- Atalanta vs Bologna or Lazio
- Dates window: 21–23 April 2026
- Venue: Gewiss Stadium (Stadio Atleti Azzurri d’Italia), Bergamo
- Napoli or Como vs Inter
- Dates window: 21–23 April 2026
- Venue:
- If Napoli qualify: Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, Naples
- If Como qualify: Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia, Como
Exact kick‑off times will be confirmed closer to the dates, but quarter‑finals have all been set for 21:00 CET, so expect something similar for the semi‑finals.
Format & Rules
The Coppa Italia format for 2025–26 keeps single‑leg ties up to and including the quarter‑finals, but the semi‑finals are two‑legged:
- Two legs (home & away)
- The team with the lower bracket number (higher seed) has the advantage of playing the second leg at home.
- No away‑goals rule
- Since 2022–23, away goals do NOT count double in Coppa Italia semi‑finals. Qualification is decided purely on aggregate score over the two matches.
- If the aggregate is level after the second leg
- Extra time (two 15-minute periods) is played.
- If still level, the tie is decided by a penalty shoot‑out.
This is different from the earlier rounds (up to QF), where there is no extra time, and matches go straight to penalties after 90 minutes if level.
How the Teams Reached the Semi‑finals
Inter
- Beat Venezia 5–1 in the Round of 16
- Beat Torino 2–1 in the quarter‑final (played in Monza because San Siro is being prepared for the 2026 Winter Olympics)
Atalanta
- Beat Genoa 4–0 in the Round of 16
- Beat Juventus 3–0 in the quarter‑final in Bergamo
Napoli / Como (winner to face Inter)
- Napoli reached the QF after a dramatic Round of 16 win on penalties vs Cagliari (1–1, 9–8 pens).
- Como shocked Fiorentina 3–1 in the Round of 16 to earn their QF against Napoli.
Bologna / Lazio (winner to face Atalanta)
- Bologna (defending champions) beat Parma 2–1 in the Round of 16.
- Lazio knocked out AC Milan 1–0 at the Olimpico.
Road to the Final
The winners will meet in the final at Stadio Olimpico, Rome, on 13 May 2026.
- Semi‑final first legs: 3–5 March 2026
- Semi‑final second legs: 21–23 April 2026
- Final: Wednesday, 13 May 2026, Stadio Olimpico, Rome
The winners of:
- Bologna/Lazio vs Atalanta
- Inter vs Napoli/Como
will meet in the 2026 Coppa Italia final for the trophy and a place in the 2026–27 UEFA Europa League group stage.
Key Storylines to Highlight in Your Article
- Inter’s semi‑final pedigree: Inter have reached more 2026 Coppa Italia Semi‑finals than any other club over the last 30 seasons (19 in that span, 31 overall).
- Atalanta’s form: A 3–0 demolition of Juventus in the quarter‑finals underlines their status as serious contenders.
- Defending champions Bologna: If they beat Lazio, they stay on course for back‑to‑back Coppa Italia titles—something rarely seen outside Juventus.
- Cinderella story potential for Como: Newly promoted and already giant‑killing Fiorentina, a shock win over Napoli would set up a historic semi‑final vs Inter.
You can turn these sections into headings/sub‑headings on your site (overview, schedule, format, bracket, storylines) and update the “either/or” parts once the Napoli–Como and Bologna–Lazio results are confirmed.
Top goalscorers
As of 2026 Coppa Italia Semi‑finals 8 February 2026
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anastasios Douvikas | Como | 3 |
| Mateo Pellegrino | Parma | ||
| 3 | Ché Adams | Torino | 2 |
| Ange-Yoan Bonny | Inter Milan | ||
| Andy Diouf | Inter Milan | ||
| Issa Doumbia | Venezia | ||
| Roberto Piccoli | Cagliari / Fiorentina | ||
| Mario Pašalić | Atalanta | ||
| Christian Pulisic | Milan | ||
| Jesús Rodríguez | Como | ||
| Marcus Thuram | Inter Milan | ||
| John Yeboah | Venezia |
