Coppa Italia 2026-27 begins tonight with preliminary ties | OneFootball

The Italian football season opens tonight with two Coppa Italia preliminary round ties, the first competitive fixtures of 2026-27.

According to Football Italia, Vicenza host Catania at 19.00 UK time (20.00 CEST), followed by Ascoli against Potenza at 19.30 UK time (20.30 CEST). Serie A and Serie B are still to kick off.

The preliminary round concludes on Sunday with Arezzo hosting Union Brescia and Benevento facing Ravenna.

The winners of Vicenza-Catania will play Parma on August 14. Arezzo or Union Brescia will meet Cagliari on August 14, while either Benevento or Ravenna face Fiorentina that same evening.

The winners of Ascoli-Potenza go to Genoa in the First Round on August 16. The Coppa Italia bracket is pre-drawn with seeds and rankings, similar to tennis. Inter won last season, beating Lazio 2-0 in the Final.

Source: Football Italia

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