{"id":18647,"date":"2026-09-01T14:43:50","date_gmt":"2026-09-01T09:13:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/?p=18647"},"modified":"2026-09-02T14:54:58","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T09:24:58","slug":"serie-a-league-2026-27-guide-teams-clubs-format-and-everything-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/serie-a-league-2026-27-guide-teams-clubs-format-and-everything-you-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Serie A League 2026\u201327 Guide: Teams, Clubs, Format and Everything You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you enjoy football built on tactics, intense rivalries, historic clubs and matches where one moment can completely change the game, Serie A deserves a place on your watchlist.<\/span><\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-black ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Page Contents:<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #282fff;color:#282fff\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #282fff;color:#282fff\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/serie-a-league-2026-27-guide-teams-clubs-format-and-everything-you-need-to-know\/#Where_to_Watch_Serie_A_2026%E2%80%9327_in_India\" >Where to Watch Serie A 2026\u201327 in India?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/serie-a-league-2026-27-guide-teams-clubs-format-and-everything-you-need-to-know\/#What_Is_Serie_A\" >What Is Serie A?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/serie-a-league-2026-27-guide-teams-clubs-format-and-everything-you-need-to-know\/#When_Did_the_Serie_A_2026%E2%80%9327_Season_Begin\" >When Did the Serie A 2026\u201327 Season Begin?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/serie-a-league-2026-27-guide-teams-clubs-format-and-everything-you-need-to-know\/#Which_Teams_Are_Playing_in_Serie_A_2026%E2%80%9327\" >Which Teams Are Playing in Serie A 2026\u201327?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/serie-a-league-2026-27-guide-teams-clubs-format-and-everything-you-need-to-know\/#Serie_A_Clubs_You_Should_Keep_an_Eye_on_This_Season\" >Serie A Clubs You Should Keep an Eye on This Season<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/serie-a-league-2026-27-guide-teams-clubs-format-and-everything-you-need-to-know\/#AS_Roma\" >AS Roma<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/serie-a-league-2026-27-guide-teams-clubs-format-and-everything-you-need-to-know\/#Inter_Milan\" >Inter Milan<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/serie-a-league-2026-27-guide-teams-clubs-format-and-everything-you-need-to-know\/#AC_Milan\" >AC Milan<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/serie-a-league-2026-27-guide-teams-clubs-format-and-everything-you-need-to-know\/#Juventus\" >Juventus<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/serie-a-league-2026-27-guide-teams-clubs-format-and-everything-you-need-to-know\/#Napoli\" >Napoli<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/serie-a-league-2026-27-guide-teams-clubs-format-and-everything-you-need-to-know\/#Lazio\" >Lazio<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/serie-a-league-2026-27-guide-teams-clubs-format-and-everything-you-need-to-know\/#Atalanta\" >Atalanta<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/serie-a-league-2026-27-guide-teams-clubs-format-and-everything-you-need-to-know\/#Como_1907\" >Como 1907<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/serie-a-league-2026-27-guide-teams-clubs-format-and-everything-you-need-to-know\/#How_Does_the_Serie_A_Season_Work\" >How Does the Serie A Season Work?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/serie-a-league-2026-27-guide-teams-clubs-format-and-everything-you-need-to-know\/#Biggest_Serie_A_Rivalries_You_Need_to_Know\" >Biggest Serie A Rivalries You Need to Know<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/serie-a-league-2026-27-guide-teams-clubs-format-and-everything-you-need-to-know\/#Inter_Milan_vs_AC_Milan_%E2%80%93_Derby_della_Madonnina\" >Inter Milan vs AC Milan \u2013 Derby della Madonnina<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/serie-a-league-2026-27-guide-teams-clubs-format-and-everything-you-need-to-know\/#Roma_vs_Lazio_%E2%80%93_Derby_della_Capitale\" >Roma vs Lazio \u2013 Derby della Capitale<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/serie-a-league-2026-27-guide-teams-clubs-format-and-everything-you-need-to-know\/#Juventus_vs_Torino_%E2%80%93_Derby_della_Mole\" >Juventus vs Torino \u2013 Derby della Mole<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/serie-a-league-2026-27-guide-teams-clubs-format-and-everything-you-need-to-know\/#Inter_Milan_vs_Juventus_%E2%80%93_Derby_dItalia\" >Inter Milan vs Juventus \u2013 Derby d&#8217;Italia<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/serie-a-league-2026-27-guide-teams-clubs-format-and-everything-you-need-to-know\/#AC_Milan_vs_Juventus\" >AC Milan vs Juventus<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/serie-a-league-2026-27-guide-teams-clubs-format-and-everything-you-need-to-know\/#Why_Serie_A_Is_Different_From_Other_European_Leagues\" >Why Serie A Is Different From Other European Leagues<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/serie-a-league-2026-27-guide-teams-clubs-format-and-everything-you-need-to-know\/#Why_Serie_A_2026%E2%80%9327_Could_Be_Worth_Following\" >Why Serie A 2026\u201327 Could Be Worth Following<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Italy&#8217;s top football league is back for the <\/span><b>2026\u201327 season<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, bringing together some of European football&#8217;s biggest names, including Inter Milan, AC Milan, Juventus, AS Roma and Napoli. But Serie A is not only about the traditional giants. Clubs such as Atalanta, Como and Bologna have helped make the competition increasingly unpredictable.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And if you are planning to follow the action from India, watching the league has become much easier this season.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_to_Watch_Serie_A_2026%E2%80%9327_in_India\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Where to Watch Serie A 2026\u201327 in India?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Football fans in India can <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/tv-shows\/details\/serie-a\/0-6-4z51021350\/latest\"><b>watch Serie A 2026\u201327 live on Zee 5<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, with matches also broadcast across the Unite8 Sports channels.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zee 5 has secured the exclusive broadcast and digital rights for Serie A across India and several other South Asian markets for five years beginning with the 2026\u201327 season.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That means you can follow the league throughout the season on Zee 5, from the biggest clashes between Italy&#8217;s traditional giants to matches involving the teams looking to upset the established order.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Highlights from the opening Serie A matches are also already available on Zee 5.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, if this is your first season following Italian football, here is everything you need to know before getting started.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_Serie_A\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Is Serie A?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Serie A is the <\/span><b>highest division of professional football in Italy<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and one of Europe&#8217;s most historic domestic leagues.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The competition features <\/span><b>20 clubs<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, with each team playing the other 19 clubs twice during the season\u2014once at home and once away.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That gives every club <\/span><b>38 league matches<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> across the campaign.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The points system is straightforward:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A win earns <\/span><b>3 points<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A draw earns <\/span><b>1 point<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A defeat earns <\/span><b>0 points<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Teams accumulate these points throughout the season, and the club that finishes at the top of the standings becomes the Serie A champion.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The championship itself is commonly known as the <\/span><b>Scudetto<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, literally meaning &#8220;little shield&#8221;. Winning it remains one of the biggest achievements in Italian football.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The table matters beyond the championship too. The highest-placed teams can qualify for UEFA competitions such as the Champions League, while teams finishing near the bottom face the possibility of relegation to Serie B.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That means there can be something important at stake at both ends of the table right until the final weeks.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_Did_the_Serie_A_2026%E2%80%9327_Season_Begin\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When Did the Serie A 2026\u201327 Season Begin?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Serie A 2026\u201327 season began on August 22, 2026, with the opening weekend running through August 23.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The campaign is scheduled to conclude on the weekend of May 30, 2027.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over those months, clubs will navigate 38 matchweeks, international breaks, European competitions and two scheduled midweek Serie A rounds.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The league has also retained an asymmetric calendar. This means the order of fixtures in the second half of the season will not simply repeat the sequence from the first half.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a small detail, but one that can make the closing stages of the title race even more interesting.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_Teams_Are_Playing_in_Serie_A_2026%E2%80%9327\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Which Teams Are Playing in Serie A 2026\u201327?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Part of the fun of getting into Serie A is discovering just how different the clubs are.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some carry enormous European histories. Others are closely tied to their cities and regions. Then there are clubs trying to disrupt the traditional hierarchy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are the 20 teams competing this season:<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><b>Club<\/b><\/th>\n<th><b>What You Should Know<\/b><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AS Roma<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of Rome&#8217;s two major clubs and part of one of Italy&#8217;s fiercest rivalries<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inter Milan<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A historic Italian and European powerhouse based in Milan<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AC Milan<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of European football&#8217;s most decorated clubs<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Juventus<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Turin giants with a long history of domestic success<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Napoli<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of southern Italy&#8217;s biggest football clubs<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lazio<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Roma&#8217;s city rivals and another major force from the Italian capital<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Atalanta<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bergamo-based club known for challenging Italy&#8217;s traditional hierarchy<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fiorentina<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Florence&#8217;s historic Serie A side<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bologna<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of Italy&#8217;s long-established football clubs<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Torino<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Turin club and historic rivals of Juventus<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Genoa<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the oldest clubs in Italian football<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Udinese<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Long-standing Serie A club based in Udine<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cagliari<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sardinia&#8217;s best-known football representative<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parma<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Historic club with a strong Italian and European football legacy<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lecce<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Southern Italian club representing the city of Lecce<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Como 1907<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ambitious club from the city of Como<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sassuolo<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Emilia-Romagna club capable of troubling stronger opponents<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Monza<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lombardy-based side looking to establish itself in the top flight<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Venezia<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Venice-based club with one of football&#8217;s most recognisable identities<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Frosinone<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Club representing Frosinone in Italy&#8217;s Lazio region<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You do not need to know every team before watching your first match. Pick a few clubs, learn the rivalries around them and let the season do the rest.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Serie_A_Clubs_You_Should_Keep_an_Eye_on_This_Season\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Serie A Clubs You Should Keep an Eye on This Season<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are wondering where to begin, a few teams naturally demand attention.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"AS_Roma\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AS Roma<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Roma are always difficult to ignore. They have a huge following, play in one of football&#8217;s most passionate cities and share the Derby della Capitale with Lazio.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Their strong opening to the 2026\u201327 campaign has only given viewers another reason to follow them closely.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Inter_Milan\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inter Milan<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inter enter the season as one of the main teams everyone will be measuring themselves against.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Their games against Milan and Juventus are among the fixtures that can quickly become essential viewing.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"AC_Milan\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AC Milan<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Few club names carry the international recognition of AC Milan.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether they are competing for the championship or trying to establish themselves in the title race, Milan remain one of the easiest entry points for viewers new to Serie A.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Juventus\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Juventus<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Juventus are synonymous with Italian football success.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Their rivalry with Inter, traditionally known as the <\/span><b>Derby d&#8217;Italia<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, is one of the biggest games on the domestic calendar, while the Derby della Mole against Torino adds another major fixture to watch.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Napoli\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Napoli<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Napoli bring something different to the league.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Football occupies a huge place in the city&#8217;s identity, and their recent seasons have ensured that they remain firmly involved in conversations around Italy&#8217;s strongest clubs.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lazio\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lazio<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you start following Roma, you will quickly encounter Lazio.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The two clubs share the same city but very little else when derby day arrives. The Roma-Lazio rivalry can turn an ordinary matchweek into one of the biggest occasions of the season.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Atalanta\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Atalanta<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Atalanta have become one of the most fascinating clubs for neutral viewers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They have regularly shown that Serie A is not simply a competition controlled by Milan, Inter and Juventus.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Como_1907\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Como 1907<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Como could be one of the particularly interesting clubs to follow this season.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They may not possess the historical trophy cabinet of Italy&#8217;s biggest teams, but their development makes their matches worth watching\u2014especially when they face established Serie A heavyweights.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Does_the_Serie_A_Season_Work\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How Does the Serie A Season Work?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you understand the basic format, following Serie A becomes very easy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each of the 20 teams plays <\/span><b>38 matches<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201419 at home and 19 away.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every opponent therefore meets twice during the campaign.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The points collected from those matches determine the league table, making consistency crucial. A spectacular victory against a title rival is valuable, but dropping points repeatedly against teams lower down the standings can be just as damaging.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 2026\u201327 Serie A calendar also includes <\/span><b>two midweek rounds<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, scheduled for Matchday 9 on October 28 and Matchday 18 on January 6.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The league&#8217;s asymmetric scheduling also means the return fixtures appear in a different order from the first meetings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For fans, that helps prevent the second half of the campaign from feeling like a simple replay of the first.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Biggest_Serie_A_Rivalries_You_Need_to_Know\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Biggest Serie A Rivalries You Need to Know<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Understanding the rivalries immediately makes Serie A more enjoyable.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Inter_Milan_vs_AC_Milan_%E2%80%93_Derby_della_Madonnina\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inter Milan vs AC Milan \u2013 Derby della Madonnina<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Two enormous clubs. One city. One stadium.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Milan derby is one of world football&#8217;s great fixtures and can carry implications far beyond local bragging rights.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Roma_vs_Lazio_%E2%80%93_Derby_della_Capitale\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Roma vs Lazio \u2013 Derby della Capitale<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Few Serie A matches carry quite the same emotional intensity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Roma and Lazio represent opposite sides of one of Italian football&#8217;s most passionate city rivalries.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Juventus_vs_Torino_%E2%80%93_Derby_della_Mole\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Juventus vs Torino \u2013 Derby della Mole<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Turin&#8217;s derby brings Juventus and Torino together in a contest built on history and local pride.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Inter_Milan_vs_Juventus_%E2%80%93_Derby_dItalia\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inter Milan vs Juventus \u2013 Derby d&#8217;Italia<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is not a same-city derby, but its competitive history has turned Inter against Juventus into one of the biggest fixtures in Serie A.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"AC_Milan_vs_Juventus\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AC Milan vs Juventus<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whenever Milan and Juventus meet, you are watching two clubs responsible for a huge part of Italian football history.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For someone just starting to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/tv-shows\/details\/serie-a\/0-6-4z51021350\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">watch Serie A<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, these fixtures are excellent places to begin.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Serie_A_Is_Different_From_Other_European_Leagues\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why Serie A Is Different From Other European Leagues<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Serie A has long been associated with tactical football, but calling it simply a &#8220;defensive league&#8221; 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