The 2025-26 Serie A dates have been confirmed after a thrilling finale to the current season this weekend.
Napoli beat Inter to the Scudetto by a single point after seeing off Cagliari 2-0 on Friday. Scott McTominay and Romelu Lukaku scored the title-winning goals at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.
The Nerazzurri also won 2-0 on the same day against Cesc Fabregas’ Como side. Stefan de Vrij and Joaquin Correa were on taget at the Sinigaglia.
At the other end of the table, it was heartbreak for Empoli, Venezia and Monza. The trio all suffered relegation to Serie B. Ahead of the new season, the best Serie A betting sites have all the latest 2025-26 odds and markets.
The Scudetto is ours… 𝑨𝑮𝟒𝑰𝑵!
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Serie A 2025-26 Dates
The Serie A 2025-26 dates have been confirmed. The new season will start on the weekend of August 23. 2025. Champions Napoli will be aiming to retain the Scudetto.
However, the chasing pack of Inter, Juventus and Atalanta are also expected to challenge for glory in the new campaign. Milan are also expected to replenish their roster and therefore challenge at the top of the table.
The 2025-26 Serie A season will conclude on the weekend of May 24, 2026. All in all, the new campaign in Italy’s elite soccer division will start a week later than this season but finish at approximately the same time as 2024-25.
When Are The 2025-26 Serie A Fixtures Announced?
The Serie A fixtures for the 2025-26 season will be announced on June 6, 2025. Keen supporters will be eager to find out when the Milan and Rome derbies are.
These are predominantly the fiercest rivalries in Italy and certainly in European soccer, too. The Turin derby is also worth noting down as well as the head-to-head clashes between Napoli and Inter.
Meanwhile, it’s down to the clubs when they decide to make tickets available for their opening set of 2025-26 Serie A fixtures.
When Is The FIFA Club World Cup?
With Inter and Juventus set for the FIFA Club World Cup this summer, when exactly will the prestigious new-look tournament be played?
FIFA have confirmed that the action will begin on June 14, 2025 and conclude on July 13, 2025. This means the stars of the Nerrazzurri and Old Lady have just over three weeks to prepare.
Simone Inzaghi’s side actually has less time owing to their participation in the Champions League final on May 31, 2025. If any club goes all the way to the final in the US, they’ll still have over five weeks before Serie A gets underway.