Serie A 2026-27 derby dates set for Milan, Juventus, Roma, Lazio

Serie A announced the 2026-27 calendar, locking in match dates for Italy’s fiercest derbies. AC Milan, Juventus, AS Roma, and SS Lazio face off in key clashes across the season. The Milan Derby between AC Milan and Inter will open the Serie A campaign on August 23, 2026. Juventus hosts Torino in Turin on August 30 for the Derby della Mole. Derby della Capitale dates pit AS Roma against SS Lazio on October 4, 2026 and April 11, 2027. Napoli’s clash with SSC Bari on October 18, 2026, rounds out the high-profile derby fixtures. The reverse fixtures follow traditional mid-season scheduling, with Derby della Capitale returning on January 17, 2027 and February 28, 2027.

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Serie A confirmed 380 total fixtures, running from August 23, 2026 to May 23, 2027. The league adopted a revised format with 18 teams, maintaining a 34-match schedule per club. Serie A President Luigi De Siervo called the calendar a ‘balanced and competitive’ structure. The schedule avoids World Cup and European Championship windows, maximizing player availability. Italian clubs will submit squads by July 3, 2026. The season’s first transfer window closes on August 16, 2026.