Coppa Italia 2026/27: Thirty-second Finals Kick Off, Cagliari-Arezzo on Italia 1
The 2026/27 Coppa Italia season commences with its thirty-second finals, stretching through the Ferragosto long weekend until the final matches on Monday, August 17th. Among the participating teams is Cagliari, set to host Arezzo at the Unipol Domus today at 6:30 PM. The Tuscan side advanced to this round by defeating Union Brescia with a decisive 2-0 victory. The Rossoblù's match will be broadcast live on Italia 1. Prior to Cagliari's game, at 6:00 PM, Parma will face Catania. In the evening, attention will turn to Monza vs. Avellino and Fiorentina vs. Benevento.
Complete Thirty-second Finals Schedule
Friday, August 14th
- Parma vs. Catania, 6:00 PM – Canale 20
- Cagliari vs. Arezzo, 6:30 PM – Italia 1
- Monza vs. Avellino, 8:45 PM – Canale 20
- Fiorentina vs. Benevento, 9:15 PM – Italia 1
Saturday, August 15th
- Catanzaro vs. Sudtirol, 6:00 PM – Canale 20
- Udinese vs. Padova, 6:30 PM – Italia 1
- Venezia vs. Modena, 8:45 PM – Canale 20
- Torino vs. Carrarese, 9:15 PM – Italia 1
Sunday, August 16th
- Frosinone vs. Juve Stabia, 6:00 PM – Canale 20
- Genoa vs. Ascoli, 6:30 PM – Italia 1
- Hellas Verona vs. Virtus Entella, 8:45 PM – Canale 20
- Lazio vs. Mantova, 9:15 PM – Italia 1
Monday, August 17th
- Pisa vs. Empoli, 6:00 PM – Canale 20
- Sassuolo vs. Cesena, 6:30 PM – Italia 1
- Cremonese vs. Sampdoria, 8:45 PM – Canale 20
- Palermo vs. Lecce, 9:15 PM – Italia 1
Upcoming Coppa Italia Dates
Following the thirty-second finals, the competition will continue with the round of 32 on September 2nd and 15th, 2026, followed by the round of 16 in December and January. The quarterfinals are scheduled for February, the semifinals in March, and the final on May 19th, 2027.
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