The 2026-27 Serie A season marks the 125th edition of Italy’s football competition. Domestically branded as Serie A Enilive and internationally as Serie A Made in Italy, the league continues to be a cornerstone of European football.
In its 17th season since forming its own league committee, the Lega Serie A campaign kicks off on the weekend of August 23, 2026, and wraps up on May 30, 2027. Defending champions Inter Milan head into the 20-team round-robin tournament aiming to hold onto
Newly promoted sides Venezia, Frosinone, and Monza join the top flight to complete the roster after the relegation of Verona, Pisa, and Cremonese last season
Following the 2026 FIFA World Cup, this season opens a fresh chapter for some of the world’s most passionate and entertaining league fan bases, historic clubs, and tactical managers, as the 2026-27 Serie A promises another thrilling ride.
From updated standings and team rankings to captain lists and managerial changes, here’s everything you need to know about Italy’s top flight this year.
Inter Milan enters the 2025-26 Serie A season as the reigning champion, aiming to defend their 21st scudetto title. Inter Milan, Napoli, Roma, and Como will represent Serie A in the 2026-27 Champions League, while AC Milan and Juventus will compete in the Europa League. Atalanta will take part in the 2026-27 Conference League this season.
2026-27 Serie A Teams, Stadiums, and Managers
| S. No | Team | Manager/Coaches | Captain |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atalanta | Maurizio Sarri | Marten de Roon |
| 2 | Bologna | Domenico Tedesco | Lorenzo De Silvestri |
| 3 | Cagliari | Fabio Pisacane | Alessandro Deiola |
| 4 | Como | Cesc Fàbregas | Lucas Da Cunha |
| 5 | Fiorentina | Fabio Grosso | David De Gea |
| 6 | Frosinone | Massimiliano Alvini | Ilario Monterisi |
| 7 | Genoa | Daniele De Rossi | Johan Vásquez |
| 8 | Inter Milan | Cristian Chivu | Lautaro Martínez |
| 9 | Juventus | Luciano Spalletti | Manuel Locatelli |
| 10 | Lazio | Gennaro Gattuso | Mattia Zaccagni |
| 11 | Lecce | Eusebio Di Francesco | Wladimiro Falcone |
| 12 | AC Milan | Rúben Amorim | Mike Maignan |
| 13 | Monza | Ivan Jurić | Matteo Pessina |
| 14 | Napoli | Massimiliano Allegri | Giovanni Di Lorenzo |
| 15 | Parma | Carlos Cuesta | Enrico Delprato |
| 16 | Roma | Gian Piero Gasperini | Bryan Cristante |
| 17 | Sassuolo | Alberto Aquilani | Domenico Berardi |
| 18 | Torino | Ignazio Abate | Duván Zapata |
| 19 | Udinese | Kosta Runjaić | Jesper Karlström |
| 20 | Venezia | Giovanni Stroppa | Gianluca Busio |
Team Changes
Heading into 2026–27
- Cremonese – Relegated following a short stint in the top division.
Promoted from Serie B:
- Venezia – Immediate return to the top tier after winning the league.
- Frosinone – Promoted directly as Serie B runners-up.
- Monza – Secured promotion back via the Serie B play-off finals.
Relegated to Serie B:
- Verona (Hellas Verona) – Relegated down after a difficult season.
- Pisa – Relegated back down to the second flight.
Regional Breakdown
| Region | Teams | Clubs |
|---|---|---|
| Lombardy | 5 | Atalanta, Como, Inter Milan, AC Milan, Monza |
| Emilia-Romagna | 3 | Bologna, Parma, Sassuolo |
| Lazio | 2 | Roma, Lazio |
| Piedmont | 2 | Juventus, Torino |
| Tuscany | 1 | Fiorentina |
| Apulia | 1 | Lecce |
| Campania | 1 | Napoli |
| Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 1 | Udinese |
| Liguria | 1 | Genoa |
| Sardinia | 1 | Cagliari |
| Veneto | 1 | Venezia |
Standings
| S. No | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atalanta | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Bologna | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Cagliari | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Como | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Fiorentina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Frosinone | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Genoa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Inter Milan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Juventus | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Lazio | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Lecce | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | AC Milan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Monza | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Napoli | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Parma | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Roma | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Sassuolo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Torino | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Udinese | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Venezia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
As the 2026-27 Serie A has not yet commenced, the league table shows all teams with zero points from zero matches played. The season officially begins on August 23, 2026, to conclude on May 30, 2027.
Serie A qualification and relegation teams for the 2027-28 season
| Position | Competition |
|---|---|
| 1st-4th | 2026-27 UEFA Champions League |
| 5th | 2026-27 UEFA Europa League |
| 6th | 2026-27 UEFA Conference League play-off |
| 18th-20th | Relegation to Serie B |
Qualification for the Champions League league phase
- Top 4 teams from the Points Table
Europa League league phase
- S. No. 5 Position team from Points Table
Conference League play-off round
- S. No. 6 Position team from Points Table
Relegation to Serie B
- Bottom 3 teams from Points Table
Sponsorship and Branding
The official title sponsorship and branding framework for the 2026-27 Serie A season continues under the lucrative three-year partnership with Enilive, a sustainable energy and mobility subsidiary of Italian energy giant Eni.
Under this ongoing agreement, which runs through the end of the 2026–27 campaign and includes a further two-season extension option, the league is formally branded as Serie A Enilive domestically. For international markets, the league leverages its distinct global identity, Serie A Made in Italy.
Corporate Branding & Visual Identity
The visual identity centers on the modernized league logo, which explicitly integrates corporate sustainability and sports branding:
- The Main Emblem: The signature, prominent capital letter “A” represents the core identity of the Italian top flight.
- The Sponsor Icon: Positioned alongside or cropped into the primary branding is Enilive’s stylized “blue dog”, representing Eni’s commercial transformation toward biofuels and green service stations.
- Activation Tagline: The primary communication strategy is driven by the official Italian slogan, “Serie A Enilive: muove la passione che ci unisce” (the passion that unites us moves us), reflecting Eni’s focus on sustainable mobility.
Main Club Sponsorship & Kit Landscapes
The 2026-27 Serie A season highlights a severe commercial polarization in Italian football, where the top five clubs secure roughly 75% of the total sponsorship investments.
AC Milan has taken the absolute lead in front-of-shirt values due to a lucrative new renewal, while rival clubs continue to utilize creative legal workarounds or internal corporate structures to secure steady financing.
| Club | Main Shirt Sponsor | Annual Deal Value | Key Branding Insights |
|---|---|---|---|
| AC Milan | Fly Emirates | €35 Million | Reclaims the top financial spot following a €5 million annual contract bump starting this season. |
| Inter Milan | Betsson Sport | €30 Million | Displays “Betsson.sport” as an infotainment platform to legally bypass Italian restrictions on direct betting advertisements. Also added BBVA as an official sleeve partner. |
| Juventus | Jeep & Visit Detroit | €28–30 Million | Reintegrated Jeep onto the front kit via internal backing from the parent holding group Exor. |
| Fiorentina | Mediacom | €25 Million | Funded via an internal “related-party” contract directly owned by club president Rocco Commisso. |
| Napoli | MSC Cruises | €18 Million | Serves as an institutional, long-standing domestic partnership stabilizing the southern club’s portfolio. |
| Sassuolo | Mapei | €18 Million | Another classic related-party backing model tied deeply to the club’s ownership framework. |
| AS Roma | Eurobet.live | €13–14 Million | Leverages a legal sports-entertainment platform digital workaround similar to Inter’s betting setup. |
| Lazio | Polymarket | €9 Million | A newer global deal bringing decentralized prediction markets directly onto the primary front-of-shirt space. |
2026-27 Serie A Broadcasters
The official media rights for the Serie A season are distributed through a mix of long-term domestic deals and newly extended international partnerships.
For the 2026-27 Serie A season, key confirmed media rights holders include CBS Sports in the United States and DAZN in regions like Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
Major Regional Broadcasters
- United States: CBS Sports holds exclusive English- and Italian-language rights, with matches streaming on Paramount+.
- Germany, Austria & Switzerland (DACH): DAZN holds the exclusive broadcaster package covering all 380 matches.
- United Kingdom & Ireland: Shared/alternative coverage options historically feature TNT Sports and DAZN.
Country-wise media rights holders
Country-wise media rights holders for the 2026–27 Serie A season are organized below by global region.
Europe
| Country / Region | Broadcaster(s) |
|---|---|
| Italy & San Marino | DAZN, Sky Sport, RAI, Mediaset |
| Germany, Austria, Switzerland | DAZN (Exclusive DACH package) |
| United Kingdom & Ireland | TNT Sports & DAZN |
| Spain & Andorra | Movistar+ |
| France, Monaco, Andorra | beIN Sports |
| Belgium & Luxembourg | Eleven Sports |
| Balkan Region (Serbia, Croatia, etc.) | Arena Sport |
Americas
| Country / Region | Broadcaster(s) |
|---|---|
| United States | Paramount+ (CBS Sports), DAZN (Spanish) |
| Canada | FuboTV, TLN |
| Latin America & Brazil | ESPN / Disney+ |
Asia-Pacific
| Country / Region | Broadcaster(s) |
|---|---|
| Indian Subcontinent | Galaxy Racer / GXR World |
| Australia & New Zealand | beIN Sports |
| Japan | DAZN |
| South Korea | SPOTV |
| China | Migu |
| Southeast Asia (Singapore, Thailand, etc.) | beIN Sports |
Africa & Middle East
| Country / Region | Broadcaster(s) |
|---|---|
| Sub-Saharan Africa | SuperSport, New World TV |
| East Africa (Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda) | Azam TV |
