Serie A 2026-27: Upcoming Matchday Schedules and Venues
The 2026-27 Serie A season will begin with opening fixtures this weekend. Inter will face another demanding and physically challenging Serie A season. They will prepare their new and talented players for the opening match against Monza. Attention will now turn to the opening fixtures of the 2026-27 Serie A, which could produce several memorable moments.
Inter Milan will take on Monza, Udinese will face Como, and Parma will meet Cagliari. In the final fixture, Roma will face Fiorentina in another highly anticipated Matchday 1 encounter.
Match Timelines: Dates and Timings
Udinese vs Como
Date: August 22, 2026 (Saturday)
Time: 12:30 p.m. ET | 09:30 a.m. PT | 10:00 p.m. IST
Venue: Bluenergy Stadium, Italy.
Inter vs Monza
Date: August 22, 2026 (Saturday)
Time: 12:30 p.m. ET | 09:30 a.m. PT | 10:00 p.m. IST
Venue: San Siro, Milan.
Parma vs Cagliari
Date: August 22, 2026 (Saturday)
Time: 02:45 p.m. ET | 11:45 a.m. PT | 12:15 a.m. IST (Next Day)
Venue: Ennio Tardini, Parma.
Genoa vs Napoli
Date: August 22, 2026 (Saturday)
Time: 02:45 p.m. ET | 11:45 a.m. PT | 12:15 a.m. IST (Next Day)
Venue: Luigi Ferraris, Genoa.
Venezia vs Lecce
Date: August 23, 2026 (Sunday)
Time: 12:30 p.m. ET | 09:30 a.m. PT | 10:00 p.m. IST
Venue: Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo, Venice.
Frosinone vs Juventus
Date: August 23, 2026 (Sunday)
Time: 12:30 p.m. ET | 09:30 a.m. PT | 10:00 p.m. IST
Venue: Stadio Benito Stirpe, Frosinone.
Torino vs Milan
Date: August 23, 2026 (Sunday)
Time: 02:45 p.m. ET | 11:45 a.m. PT | 12:15 a.m. IST (Next Day)
Venue: Olimpico di Torino, Turin.
Atalanta vs Sassuolo
Date: August 23, 2026 (Sunday)
Time: 02:45 p.m. ET | 11:45 a.m. PT | 12:15 a.m. IST (Next Day)
Venue: Gewiss Stadium, Bergamo.
Bologna vs Lazio
Date: August 24, 2026 (Monday)
Time: 12:30 p.m. ET | 09:30 a.m. PT | 10:00 p.m. IST
Venue: Renato Dall’Ara, Bologna.
Roma vs Fiorentina
Date: August 24, 2026 (Monday)
Time: 02:45 p.m. ET | 11:45 a.m. PT | 12:15 a.m. IST (Next Day)
Venue: Stadio Olimpico, Rome.
Selected Clubs Overviews
Inter vs Monza
Date: August 22, 2026 (Saturday)
Time: 12:30 p.m. ET | 09:30 a.m. PT | 10:00 p.m. IST
Venue: San Siro, Milan.
Projected Lineups for Inter
Position
Players
Goalkeeper
Josep Martínez
Backs
Yann Aurel Bisseck, Leonardo Bovio, and Alessandro Bastoni
Midfielders
Andy Diouf, Nicolò Barella, Piotr Zielinski, Hakan Çalhanoglu, and Carlos Augusto
Strikers
Ange-Yoan Bonny and Francesco Pio Esposito
Projected Lineups for Monza
Position
Players
Goalkeeper
Demba Thiam
Backs
Andrea Carboni, Filippo Delli Carri, Eddy Kouadio Ricardo Mangas, and Samuele Birindelli
Midfielders
Mathis Mout, Foe Ondoa, and Omari Forson
Strikers
Patrick Cutrone and Gustavo Varela
Previous Analysis
In their most recent game, Inter Milan faced Juventus. Federico Dimarco and Andy Diouf each found the net for Inter Milan. After halftime, Francisco Conceição scored Juventus’ only goal. Ultimately, Inter Milan defeated Juventus in the club friendly game. Additionally, the club emerged as a strong title contender throughout last season’s campaign. They were more consistent in both attack and defense last season. Inter will aim to continue and secure another victory in their upcoming match.
Conversely, Monza played Avellino in the Coppa Italia. Monza took control of the match as Gustavo Varela scored twice. Omari Forson found the net for Monza. Avellino failed to score throughout the match. In the end, Monza defeated Avellino 3-0.
The Pick: Inter Milan
Genoa vs Napoli
Date: August 22, 2026 (Saturday)
Time: 02:45 p.m. ET | 11:45 a.m. PT | 12:15 a.m. IST (Next Day)
Venue: Luigi Ferraris, Genoa.
Projected Lineups for Genoa
Position
Players
Goalkeeper
Justin Bijlow
Backs
Alessandro Marcandalli, Leo Østigard, Johan Vásquez, Stefano Sabelli,
Midfielders
Morten Frendrup, Djibril Sow, Mikael Egill Ellertsson, and Tommaso Baldanzi
Strikers
Vítinha and Lorenzo Colombo
Projected Lineups for Napoli
Position
Players
Goalkeeper
Alex Meret
Backs
Mathías Olivera, Rafa Marín, Amir Rrahmani, and Giovanni Di Lorenzo
Midfielders
Scott McTominay, Stanislav Lobotka, and Frank Anguissa
Strikers
Rasmus Højlund
Winger
Alisson Santos and Matteo Politano
Previous Analysis
Genoa suffered a defeat against Lecce in last season’s match. The club recorded a low number of shots on target in its previous-season performances. They had higher possession but recorded lower pass accuracy and committed fouls last season. Lecce recorded a solid number of shots on target and maintained moderate possession in that game. Lecce earned a 1-0 win over Genoa. Several notable players are expected to feature in the opening fixture against Napoli. Franz-Ethan Meichtry is the only player currently listed as injured. He remains doubtful for the match.
Napoli have delivered consistent performances in recent games. They have maintained a strong away record this season.
The Pick: Napoli
Roma vs Fiorentina
Date: August 24, 2026 (Monday)
Time: 02:45 p.m. ET | 11:45 a.m. PT | 12:15 a.m. IST (Next Day)
Venue: Stadio Olimpico, Rome.
Projected Lineups for Roma
Position
Players
Goalkeeper
Mile Svilar
Backs
Gianluca Mancini, Evan N’Dicka, Mario Hermoso, Emanuele Lulli, and Devyne Rensch
Midfielders
Bryan Cristante, Neil El Aynaoui, and Matias Soulé
Strikers
Paulo Dybala and Donyell Malen
Projected Lineups for Fiorentina
Position
Players
Goalkeeper
David de Gea
Backs
Valde, Luca Ranieri, Radu Dragusin, and João Mário
Midfielders
Marco Brescianini, Nicolò Fagioli, Cher Ndour, and Arthur Atta
Striker
Moise Kean
Winger
Albert Gudmundsson
Previous Analysis
Roma faced Dortmund in the club friendly. Roma took early control of the match, with Paulo Dybala and Bryan Cristante both finding the net. Subsequently, Roma drew 2-2 with Dortmund in their most recent game.
Similarly, Fiorentina suffered a defeat to QPR in a club-friendly match. They have struggled to find attacking form in recent matches. Fabio Grosso could adjust his tactical approach in the forthcoming fixtures. Their away form has been poor, reflecting inconsistent performances in games.
The Pick: Roma
Udinese vs Como
Date: August 22, 2026 (Saturday)
Time: 12:30 p.m. ET | 09:30 a.m. PT | 10:00 p.m. IST
Venue: Bluenergy Stadium, Italy.
Projected Lineups for Udinese
Position
Players
Goalkeeper
Maduka Okoye
Backs
James Abankwah, Matteo Palma, Oumar Solet, Mërgim Vojvoda
Midfielders
Jesper Karlström, Jakub Piotrowski, Jurgen Ekkelenkamp, and Hassane Kamara
Strikers
Nicolò Zaniolo and Keinan Davis
Projected Lineups for Como
Position
Players
Goalkeeper
Jean Butez
Backs
Kaiki, Trevoh Chalobah, Jacobo Ramón, and Yan Couto
Midfielders
Lucas Da Cunha, Martin Baturina, Luis Milla, and Mattia Liberali
Striker
Anastasios Douvikas
Winger
Jesús Rodríguez
Previous Analysis
Udinese faced Padova in the Coppa Italia. They recorded an average number of shots but managed only a few shots on target. They recorded moderate possession but had low pass accuracy in that match. Meanwhile, Padova recorded a low number of shots and failed to register a shot on target. In the end, Udinese defeated Padova. Based on their recent performances, Udinese have struggled in attack. They will aim to improve their attacking performance in the forthcoming match.
Como played against Famalicão in the club friendly. Both teams showed resilience throughout the match. Nevertheless, Como dominated the second half. They have maintained strong away form and could have an advantage in the upcoming match. Jayden Addai is sidelined with an Achilles tendon injury and remains questionable for further games.
The Pick: Como
Closure
The opening round of Serie A will feature a key match between Inter and Monza at San Siro Stadium. The remaining clubs will prove themselves in this weekend’s fixtures.