Serie A season format changes with five matches before international break
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 27, 2026, 3:01 PM
Last updated Jul 27, 2026
Serie A will implement a revised season format starting this August, featuring five matches before the international break. This change is part of FIFA's updated international calendar, which combines September and October breaks into a single three-week period. This adjustment aims to ease the physical demands on players and provide a more competitive start to the league. The first match under the new format is Torino v AC Milan on 23 August, leading up to a competitive early league table.
- •Serie A season starts with five matches before the international break.
- •First match is Torino v AC Milan on 23 August.
- •International break combines September and October windows into three weeks.
- •Change aims to lessen travel demands on players.
- •Format adjustment addresses the competitive nature of early season games.
- 3:01 PMYahoo Sports — 5-MATCH START
"The format of the season and the league campaign will change this year. It is not a landmark change like the unprecedented interruption for the winter World Cup in Qatar in November 2022, but it is ne...
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