2025–26 Coppa Italia
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Italy |
| Teams | 44[1] |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 42 |
| Goals scored | 102 (2.43 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Anastasios Douvikas Mateo Pellegrino Mario Pašalić (3 goals each) |
All statistics correct as of 4 March 2026. | |
The 2025–26 Coppa Italia (branded as the Coppa Italia Frecciarossa for sponsorship reasons) is the 79th edition of the national domestic tournament. There are 44 participating teams.[2]
Bologna were the defending champions, having won their third title in the previous edition after defeating AC Milan 1–0 in the final.[3] They were eliminated by Lazio in the quarter-finals.
Format and seeding
Teams enter the competition at various stages, as follows:[2]
- First phase (one-legged fixtures)
- Second phase
- Round of 16 (one-legged): the eight winners were joined by Serie A clubs, seeded 1–8 (last year winners Bologna and clubs ranked 1–7 in the 2024–25 Serie A)
- Quarter-finals (one-legged): the eight winners faced each other
- Semi-finals (two-legged): the four winners face each other
- Final (one-legged): the two winners face each other
Round dates
| Phase | Round | Clubs remaining | Clubs involved | From previous round | Entries in this round | First leg | Second leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First stage | Preliminary round | 44 | 8 | none | 8 | 9–10 August 2025 | |
| First round | 40 | 32 | 4 | 28 | 15–18 August 2025 | ||
| Second round | 24 | 16 | 16 | none | 23–25 September 2025 | ||
| Second stage | Round of 16 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 2–4 December 2025 13–27 January 2026 | |
| Quarter-finals | 8 | 8 | 8 | none | 3–12 February 2026 | ||
| Semi-finals | 4 | 4 | 4 | none | 3–5 March 2026 | 21–23 April 2026 | |
| Final | 2 | 2 | 2 | none | 13 May 2026 | ||
Participating teams
| Serie A The 20 clubs of the 2025–26 season |
Serie B The 20 clubs of the 2025–26 season |
Serie C Four clubs of the 2025–26 season |
First stage
Preliminary round
Eight teams from Serie B and Serie C competed in this round, with the four winners advancing to the first round.
| 9 August 2025 | Virtus Entella (2) | 4–0 | Ternana (3) | Chiavari |
| 20:30 CEST |
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Report | Stadium: Stadio Enrico Sannazzari Attendance: 1,399 Referee: Alberto Poli |
| 10 August 2025 | Padova (2) | 0–2 | Vicenza (3) | Padua |
| 19:30 CEST | Report |
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Stadium: Stadio Euganeo Attendance: 6,765 Referee: Dario Madonia |
| 10 August 2025 | Audace Cerignola (3) | 1–0 | Avellino (2) | Cerignola |
| 20:30 CEST |
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Report | Stadium: Stadio Domenico Monterisi Attendance: 2,532 Referee: Juan Luca Sacchi |
| 10 August 2025 | Pescara (2) | 1–0 | Rimini (3) | Pescara |
| 20:30 CEST |
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Report | Stadium: Stadio Adriatico Attendance: 4,610 Referee: Lucio Angelillo |
First round
32 teams (4 winners from the preliminary round, the remaining 16 teams from Serie B and 12 Serie A teams seeded 9–20) competed in this round, with the 16 winners advancing to the second round.
| 15 August 2025 | Empoli (2) | 1–1 (3–0 p) | Reggiana (2) | Empoli |
| 18:00 CEST |
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Stadium: Stadio Carlo Castellani Attendance: 1,894 Referee: Andrea Calzavara |
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| 15 August 2025 | Sassuolo (1) | 1–0 | Catanzaro (2) | Reggio Emilia |
| 18:30 CEST |
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Report | Stadium: Mapei Stadium – Città del Tricolore Attendance: 1,771 Referee: Niccolò Turrini |
| 15 August 2025 | Lecce (1) | 2–0 | Juve Stabia (2) | Lecce |
| 20:45 CEST | Report | Stadium: Stadio Via del mare Attendance: 10,667 Referee: Giuseppe Mucera |
| 15 August 2025 | Genoa (1) | 3–0 | Vicenza (3) | Genoa |
| 21:15 CEST | Report | Stadium: Stadio Luigi Ferraris Attendance: 31,281 Referee: Maria Sole Ferrieri Caputi |
| 16 August 2025 | Venezia (2) | 4–0 | Mantova (2) | Venice |
| 18:00 CEST | Report | Stadium: Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo Attendance: 4,853 Referee: Claudio Allegretta |
| 16 August 2025 | Como (1) | 3–1 | Südtirol (2) | Como |
| 18:30 CEST | Report | Stadium: Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia Attendance: 9,985 Referee: Simone Galipò |
| 16 August 2025 | Cagliari (1) | 1–1 (5–4 p) | Virtus Entella (2) | Cagliari |
| 20:45 CEST |
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Report | Stadium: Unipol Domus Attendance: 15,748 Referee: Mario Perr | |
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| 16 August 2025 | Cremonese (1) | 0–0 (4–5 p) | Palermo (2) | Cremona |
| 21:15 CEST | Report | Stadium: Stadio Giovanni Zini Attendance: 5,845 Referee: Andrea Zanott | ||
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| 17 August 2025 | Monza (2) | 0–1 | Frosinone (2) | Monza |
| 18:00 CEST | Report |
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Stadium: Stadio Brianteo Attendance: 2,797 Referee: Daniele Perenzoni |
| 17 August 2025 | Parma (1) | 2–0 | Pescara (2) | Parma |
| 18:30 CEST |
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Report | Stadium: Stadio Ennio Tardini Attendance: 6,089 Referee: Valerio Crezzini |
| 17 August 2025 | Cesena (2) | 0–0 (1–2 p) | Pisa (1) | Cesena |
| 20:45 CEST | Report | Stadium: Stadio Dino Manuzzi Attendance: 5,411 Referee: Davide Di Marco | ||
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| 17 August 2025 | Milan (1) | 2–0 | Bari (2) | Milan |
| 21:15 CEST | Report | Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 71,061 Referee: Alberto Arena |
| 18 August 2025 | Audace Cerignola (3) | 1–1 (2–4 p) | Hellas Verona (1) | Cerignola |
| 18:00 CEST |
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Stadium: Stadio Domenico Monterisi Attendance: 3,822 Referee: Luca Massimi |
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| 18 August 2025 | Spezia (2) | 1–1 (4–2 p) | Sampdoria (2) | La Spezia |
| 18:30 CEST |
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Stadium: Stadio Alberto Picco Attendance: 7,502 Referee: Luca Zufferli |
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| 18 August 2025 | Udinese (1) | 2–0 | Carrarese (2) | Udine |
| 20:45 CEST | Report | Stadium: Stadio Friuli Attendance: 7,402 Referee: Kevin Bonacina |
| 18 August 2025 | Torino (1) | 1–0 | Modena (2) | Turin |
| 21:15 CEST |
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Report | Stadium: Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino Attendance: 12,533 Referee: Paride Tremolada |
Second round
The 16 winning teams from the first round competed in the second round, with the eight winners advancing to the round of 16.
| 23 September 2025 | Cagliari (1) | 4–1 | Frosinone (2) | Cagliari |
| 17:00 CEST | Report |
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Stadium: Unipol Domus Attendance: 11,444 Referee: Ermanno Feliciani |
| 23 September 2025 | Udinese (1) | 2–1 | Palermo (2) | Udine |
| 18:30 CEST | Report |
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Stadium: Stadio Friuli Attendance: 6,686 Referee: Andrea Zanotti |
| 23 September 2025 | Milan (1) | 3–0 | Lecce (1) | Milan |
| 21:00 CEST | Report | Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 54,418 Referee: Paride Tremolada |
| 24 September 2025 | Parma (1) | 2–2 (4–3 p) | Spezia (2) | Parma |
| 17:00 CEST |
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Report | Stadium: Stadio Ennio Tardini Attendance: 3,428 Referee: Giuseppe Mucera | |
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| 24 September 2025 | Hellas Verona (1) | 0–0 (4–5 p) | Venezia (2) | Verona |
| 18:30 CEST | Report | Stadium: Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi Attendance: 7,021 Referee: Andrea Calzavara | ||
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| 24 September 2025 | Como (1) | 3–0 | Sassuolo (1) | Como |
| 21:00 CEST | Report | Stadium: Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia Attendance: 5,212 Referee: Niccolò Turrini |
| 25 September 2025 | Genoa (1) | 3–1 | Empoli (2) | Genoa |
| 18:30 CEST |
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Stadium: Stadio Luigi Ferraris Attendance: 8,626 Referee: Federico Dionisi |
| 25 September 2025 | Torino (1) | 1–0 | Pisa (1) | Turin |
| 21:00 CEST |
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Report | Stadium: Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino Attendance: 9,427 Referee: Ivano Pezzuto |
Final stage
Bracket
| Round of 16 | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||||||||||||
| Bologna | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Parma | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Bologna | 1 (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Lazio (p) | 1 (4) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Lazio | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Milan | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Lazio | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Atalanta | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Atalanta | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Genoa | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Atalanta | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Juventus | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Juventus | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Udinese | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Winner of Match 41 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Winner of Match 42 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inter | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Venezia | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Inter | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Torino | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Roma | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Torino | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Inter | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Como | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Napoli (p) | 1 (9) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Cagliari | 1 (8) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Napoli | 1 (6) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Como (p) | 1 (7) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Fiorentina | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Como | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Round of 16
The round of 16 matches were played between the eight winners from the second round and clubs seeded 1–8 in the 2024–25 Serie A.
| 2 December 2025 | Juventus (1) | 2–0 | Udinese (1) | Turin |
| 21:00 CET | Report | Stadium: Juventus Stadium Attendance: 34,674 Referee: Francesco Fourneau |
| 3 December 2025 | Atalanta (1) | 4–0 | Genoa (1) | Bergamo |
| 15:00 CET | Report | Stadium: Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia Attendance: 11,651 Referee: Mario Perri |
| 3 December 2025 | Napoli (1) | 1–1 (9–8 p) | Cagliari (1) | Naples |
| 18:00 CET |
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Stadium: Stadio Diego Armando Maradona Attendance: 45,000 Referee: Juan Luca Sacchi |
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| 3 December 2025 | Inter (1) | 5–1 | Venezia (2) | Milan |
| 21:00 CET | Report |
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Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 44,910 Referee: Davide Di Marco |
| 4 December 2025 | Bologna (1) | 2–1 | Parma (1) | Bologna |
| 18:00 CET | Report |
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Stadium: Stadio Renato Dall'Ara Attendance: 15,301 Referee: Paride Tremolada |
| 4 December 2025 | Lazio (1) | 1–0 | Milan (1) | Rome |
| 21:00 CET |
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Report | Stadium: Stadio Olimpico Attendance: 41,718 Referee: Marco Guida |
| 13 January 2026 | Roma (1) | 2–3 | Torino (1) | Rome |
| 21:00 CET | Report | Stadium: Stadio Olimpico Attendance: 60,538 Referee: Kevin Bonacina |
| 27 January 2026 | Fiorentina (1) | 1–3 | Como (1) | Florence |
| 21:00 CET |
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Report | Stadium: Stadio Artemio Franchi Attendance: 10,472 Referee: Giovanni Ayroldi |
Quarter-finals
The quarter-final matches were played between clubs advancing from the round of 16.
| 4 February 2026 | Inter (1) | 2–1 | Torino (1) | Monza[a] |
| 21:00 CET | Report |
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Stadium: Stadio Brianteo Attendance: 12,038 Referee: Matteo Marchetti |
| 5 February 2026 | Atalanta (1) | 3–0 | Juventus (1) | Bergamo |
| 21:00 CET | Report | Stadium: Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia Attendance: 22,623 Referee: Michael Fabbri |
| 10 February 2026 | Napoli (1) | 1–1 (6–7 p) | Como (1) | Naples |
| 21:00 CET |
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Report | Stadium: Stadio Diego Armando Maradona Attendance: 50,000 Referee: Gianluca Manganiello | |
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| 11 February 2026 | Bologna (1) | 1–1 (1–4 p) | Lazio (1) | Bologna |
| 21:00 CET |
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Stadium: Stadio Renato Dall'Ara Attendance: 17,249 Referee: Daniele Chiffi |
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- Notes
- ^ Inter did not play the match at their usual home stadium San Siro, Milan, as it was being used in preparations for the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony.
Semi-finals
The two-legged semi-finals will be played between clubs advancing from the quarter-finals.
Summary
| Team 1 | Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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| Como (1) | Inter (1) | 0–0 | ||
| Lazio (1) | Atalanta (1) | 2–2 |
Matches
| Lazio (1) | 2–2 | Atalanta (1) |
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Final
| 13 May 2026 | Winner of Match 41 | v | Winner of Match 42 | Rome |
| 21:00 CEST | Stadium: Stadio Olimpico |
Top goalscorers
- As of 4 March 2026
Players and teams in bold are still active in the competition.[4]
References
- ^ "Tabellone Coppa Italia Frecciarossa 2025-2026" (PDF). legaseriea.it (in Italian). Lega Serie A. 5 July 2023.
- ^ a b "Coppa Italia: Regolamento" (PDF) (in Italian). Lega Serie A. 27 May 2024. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
- ^ "AC Milan 0–1 Bologna: Bologna win Coppa Italia to end 51-year trophy drought". BBC Sport. 14 May 2025. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ^ "Italy » Coppa Italia 2025/2026 » Top Scorer". WorldFootball.net.