TotalSportek Serie A Fixtures 2026/27 & UK TV Guide
The Serie A fixtures for 2026/27 begin on Saturday 22 August, with Inter starting their title defence at home to Monza. The opening weekend also includes Genoa v Napoli, Frosinone v Juventus and Torino v AC Milan.
For UK fans, this page gives the confirmed fixture dates in British time, the Milan derby dates, key breaks in the calendar and the latest legal TV options. Later kick-off times can move, so this guide separates confirmed times from fixtures that still have only a matchweek date.
Quick Answer
Serie A starts on Saturday 22 August 2026 and runs through to the final weekend of 29-30 May 2027. There are 20 clubs, meaning each team plays 38 league fixtures.
The first Milan derby is scheduled for Matchday 10 on the weekend of 31 October-1 November, with AC Milan at home. Inter host the return derby on 13-14 February 2027. DAZN has all 380 matches for UK and Irish viewers, while the BBC will show 38 selected games during the season. citeturn497963view0turn962834view0
Serie A Fixtures for the Opening Weekend
The first Serie A matchweek runs from Saturday 22 August to Monday 24 August. All opening-round kick-off times have already been confirmed.
Italian summer time is one hour ahead of the UK, so a match starting at 8:45pm CEST in Italy begins at 7:45pm BST for British viewers. citeturn289818search2
| Date | Fixture | UK kick-off |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday 22 August | Inter v Monza | 5:30pm BST |
| Saturday 22 August | Udinese v Como | 5:30pm BST |
| Saturday 22 August | Genoa v Napoli | 7:45pm BST |
| Saturday 22 August | Parma v Cagliari | 7:45pm BST |
| Sunday 23 August | Frosinone v Juventus | 5:30pm BST |
| Sunday 23 August | Venezia v Lecce | 5:30pm BST |
| Sunday 23 August | Atalanta v Sassuolo | 7:45pm BST |
| Sunday 23 August | Torino v AC Milan | 7:45pm BST |
| Monday 24 August | Bologna v Lazio | 5:30pm BST |
| Monday 24 August | Roma v Fiorentina | 7:45pm BST |
The first weekend avoids the normal Saturday afternoon slots because of the summer heat. From later rounds, Serie A returns to a wider mix of afternoon and evening kick-offs. citeturn289818search3
Fans following several leagues can also find wider sports coverage alongside the Italian fixture list.
How the 2026/27 Serie A Calendar Works
Serie A contains 20 clubs and 38 matchweeks. Every club plays the other 19 teams once at home and once away.
The calendar is asymmetric. That means the second half of the season does not simply repeat the first 19 matchweeks in the same order.
At least eight matchweeks must separate the two meetings between the same clubs. Derby matches also have scheduling rules that stop them being placed on the opening or final matchweek. citeturn497963view0
Standard Serie A UK Kick-off Times
Once the early summer rounds are finished, a normal Serie A weekend can spread across Friday to Monday.
Typical UK times are:
- Friday: 7:45pm
- Saturday: 2pm, 5pm and 7:45pm
- Sunday: 11:30am, 2pm, 5pm and 7:45pm
- Monday: 7:45pm
Not every matchweek uses every slot in exactly the same way.
European competition dates, television choices and other scheduling issues can move individual fixtures.
Midweek Rounds and International Breaks
Serie A has two planned midweek matchweeks in 2026/27.
Matchday 9 is scheduled around Wednesday 28 October, while Matchday 18 falls around Wednesday 6 January 2027.
There is also a longer autumn international break than fans may be used to. Serie A stops across the weekends of 27 September and 4 October because the September and October international windows have been joined together. citeturn497963view0
Other breaks are scheduled around 15 November 2026 and 28 March 2027.
This is useful when checking a fixture list months ahead. A blank weekend does not always mean a match date is missing.
When Is the Milan Derby in 2026/27?
The first Milan derby is scheduled for Matchday 10, on the weekend of 31 October-1 November 2026. AC Milan are listed as the home team.
The return Derby della Madonnina comes on Matchday 24, scheduled for the weekend of 13-14 February 2027, when Inter are the home side. citeturn145235search7
Both matches are due to take place at San Siro, officially the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza.
The exact kick-off time for each derby should be checked once Lega Serie A confirms the television schedule for those matchweeks.
Why the Milan Derby Home Team Still Matters
AC Milan and Inter share San Siro, but one club is still officially listed as the home team for each derby.
That affects ticket allocation, dressing rooms, branding inside the stadium and which supporters occupy certain areas.
So AC Milan v Inter and Inter v AC Milan are not interchangeable on the fixture list, even though both are played at the same ground.
Other Big AC Milan Fixtures
The Rossoneri have several major fixtures around their derby dates.
AC Milan travel to Juventus on Sunday 6 September, with a confirmed UK kick-off of 7:45pm.
Later in the season, their key league dates include Napoli away on 12-13 December, Juventus at home on 30-31 January and Napoli at San Siro on 17-18 April. citeturn145235search7turn289818search1
Exact kick-off times beyond the early matchweeks remain subject to later confirmation.
Key Serie A Fixtures to Watch
The fixture list produces major matches almost immediately.
Inter host Napoli on Saturday 5 September in Matchday 3, while Juventus host AC Milan the following evening.
Matchday 5 then brings Roma v Inter on Saturday 19 September.
Those early fixtures matter because several teams expected to compete near the top of the table meet before the first long international break.
Some of the standout early dates are:
| Date | Fixture | UK time/status |
|---|---|---|
| 5 September | Inter v Napoli | 5pm BST |
| 6 September | Juventus v AC Milan | 7:45pm BST |
| 19 September | Roma v Inter | 5pm BST |
| 31 Oct-1 Nov | AC Milan v Inter | Time TBC |
| 12-13 December | Napoli v AC Milan | Time TBC |
| 30-31 January | AC Milan v Juventus | Time TBC |
| 13-14 February | Inter v AC Milan | Time TBC |
The first five matchweeks already have detailed timings, although some Matchday 4 fixtures can still move depending on European competition scheduling. citeturn289818search2turn289818search5
For matches already under way, the site's live football matches section is more useful than a long-term calendar.
How to Watch Serie A in the UK in 2026/27
UK viewing has changed again for 2026/27, so using last season's TV guide can give you the wrong answer.
DAZN has renewed its UK and Ireland Serie A deal and will make all 380 league matches available across the season. Some matches remain non-exclusive and can also appear on other licensed broadcasters. citeturn962834view0
The BBC has also expanded its live Serie A coverage.
It will show 38 matches during 2026/27. Nineteen are set to stream on BBC iPlayer with English commentary, while 19 will be shown through BBC ALBA with Gaelic commentary and English co-commentary. citeturn962834view0
Selected matches are also available through TNT Sports, with streaming access through HBO Max.
The practical UK picture is therefore:
- DAZN: all 380 Serie A fixtures
- BBC: 38 selected matches
- TNT Sports/HBO Max: selected matches
- BBC iPlayer and BBC ALBA: free selected live coverage
Check the individual fixture before matchday because the BBC and TNT selections will not cover every match.
Does the 3pm Blackout Affect Serie A?
Yes. The UK Saturday afternoon football blackout can affect Serie A matches even though they are played in Italy.
Live football cannot normally be broadcast in the UK during the protected Saturday window from 2:45pm to 5:15pm when the blackout applies.
This can affect a Serie A fixture scheduled for 3pm Italian time, which is normally 2pm in the UK.
The match itself still takes place as planned. The restriction affects live UK television or streaming availability, not the Italian fixture. citeturn726363search0
This is one reason a service saying it carries every Serie A match does not always mean every Saturday match can be watched live from kick-off in Britain.
Why Serie A Fixture Times Change
A matchweek date and a confirmed kick-off are two different things.
The full 38-matchweek calendar is already known, but many later games are still listed only by weekend.
Lega Serie A confirms exact days and times in smaller batches as the season moves forward.
Television choices are one reason. UEFA Champions League, Europa League and Conference League fixtures can also affect when clubs play domestically.
Matchday 4 already shows how this works.
Some September fixtures have alternative dates because the final choice depends on which Italian clubs have European matches around the same period. citeturn289818search2
For planning months ahead, use the matchweek as the guide.
For travel, tickets or live viewing, wait for the exact day and kick-off time to be confirmed.
When Does Serie A Finish?
The 2026/27 Serie A season is scheduled to finish on the weekend of 29-30 May 2027. citeturn497963view0
Unlike the first half of the season, the reverse fixtures are not played in the same sequence.
That is why simply taking the first 19 rounds and reversing the home teams will not give you the correct spring schedule.
The league also has a Christmas break, with no normal round scheduled for Sunday 27 December 2026.
Play resumes in early January, including the midweek Matchday 18 around 6 January.
Serie A Fixtures FAQ
When does Serie A 2026/27 start?
Serie A starts on Saturday 22 August 2026.
Inter v Monza and Udinese v Como are the first two fixtures, both kicking off at 5:30pm BST for UK viewers. Genoa v Napoli and Parma v Cagliari follow at 7:45pm.
When is AC Milan v Inter in 2026?
The first Milan derby is scheduled for the weekend of 31 October-1 November 2026.
AC Milan are the home side at San Siro. The exact day and UK kick-off time will be confirmed closer to Matchday 10.
When is Inter v AC Milan in 2027?
Inter host AC Milan in the second league derby on the weekend of 13-14 February 2027.
It is part of Matchday 24. The fixture date is known, but the final kick-off time still needs to be confirmed.
Where can I watch Serie A in the UK?
DAZN carries all 380 Serie A matches during the 2026/27 season in the UK and Ireland.
The BBC will also show 38 selected fixtures through BBC iPlayer and BBC ALBA, while selected matches can appear on TNT Sports and HBO Max. Saturday afternoon blackout rules can affect live availability.
The Serie A fixtures begin with a busy three-day opening round on 22-24 August and run through to the end of May 2027.
For UK fans, the key is to check both the fixture date and its confirmed UK kick-off time. The Milan derby dates and full matchweek order are already set, but later television selections will continue to move exact days and times as the season develops.
