ITALY

ITALY: every playable competition in the World 2026-27, with its format.

SERIE A
20 clubs · double round robin, 38 matchdays · 3 down
SERIE B
20 clubs · double round robin, 38 matchdays · 2 up · 3 down
SERIE C GIRONE A / SERIE C GIRONE B / SERIE C GIRONE C
3 parallel groups of 20 + 20 + 20 (each club in the group of its area; promoted and relegated clubs join the group of their area) · double round robin, 38 matchdays · 1 up · 1 down
- SERIE C A PLAY-OUT play-out: SERIE C GIRONE A 16th-19th; two legs, the better placed at home (2nd leg), level: the better placed goes through, not played when the two clubs are 8+ points apart
- SERIE C B PLAY-OUT play-out: SERIE C GIRONE B 16th-19th; two legs, the better placed at home (2nd leg), level: the better placed goes through, not played when the two clubs are 8+ points apart
- SERIE C C PLAY-OUT play-out: SERIE C GIRONE C 16th-19th; two legs, the better placed at home (2nd leg), level: the better placed goes through, not played when the two clubs are 8+ points apart
SERIE D GIRONE A / SERIE D GIRONE B / SERIE D GIRONE C / SERIE D GIRONE D / SERIE D GIRONE E / SERIE D GIRONE F / SERIE D GIRONE G / SERIE D GIRONE H / SERIE D GIRONE I
9 parallel groups of 17 + 17 + 17 + 18 + 17 + 18 + 17 + 17 + 18 (each club in the group of its area; promoted and relegated clubs join the group of their area) · double round robin, 34 matchdays · one club rests each matchday · 1 up · the lowest division of the world: nobody goes down
- SERIE D A PLAY-OFF placement play-off: SERIE D GIRONE A 2nd-5th; 2 rounds of single match, the better placed at home, extra time, then the better placed
- SERIE D B PLAY-OFF placement play-off: SERIE D GIRONE B 2nd-5th; 2 rounds of single match, the better placed at home, extra time, then the better placed
- SERIE D C PLAY-OFF placement play-off: SERIE D GIRONE C 2nd-5th; 2 rounds of single match, the better placed at home, extra time, then the better placed
- SERIE D D PLAY-OFF placement play-off: SERIE D GIRONE D 2nd-5th; 2 rounds of single match, the better placed at home, extra time, then the better placed
- SERIE D E PLAY-OFF placement play-off: SERIE D GIRONE E 2nd-5th; 2 rounds of single match, the better placed at home, extra time, then the better placed
- SERIE D F PLAY-OFF placement play-off: SERIE D GIRONE F 2nd-5th; 2 rounds of single match, the better placed at home, extra time, then the better placed
- SERIE D G PLAY-OFF placement play-off: SERIE D GIRONE G 2nd-5th; 2 rounds of single match, the better placed at home, extra time, then the better placed
- SERIE D H PLAY-OFF placement play-off: SERIE D GIRONE H 2nd-5th; 2 rounds of single match, the better placed at home, extra time, then the better placed
- SERIE D I PLAY-OFF placement play-off: SERIE D GIRONE I 2nd-5th; 2 rounds of single match, the better placed at home, extra time, then the better placed
- Serie B play-offs (3rd-8th: preliminary 5v8, 6v7 at the better placed; two-legged semi-finals and final; level: the better placed) and play-out (16th v 17th, two legs); Serie C play-off of 28 clubs (group phase, national phase, Final Four) for the fourth promotion
COPPA ITALIACup
16 clubs · from the round of 16 · the clubs still in the real 2026-27 cup, all 8 first-round pairs as really drawn · rounds 1-2: single matches, extra time and penalties · round 3: two legs (aggregate, then extra time and penalties) · final: single match, extra time and penalties
COPPA ITALIA SERIE CLeague cup
17 clubs · from the round of 32 · the clubs still in the real 2026-27 cup, the only first-round pair as really drawn · 15 byes into the 2nd round · rounds 1-3: single matches, extra time and penalties · round 4: two legs (aggregate, then extra time and penalties) · final: two legs (aggregate, then extra time and penalties)
Europe
season 1: the real 2026-27 league-phase clubs (Champions League Como, Inter, Roma, Napoli; Europa League Juventus, Milan; Conference League Atalanta) · from season 2: Champions League 5, Europa League 2, Conference League 1 by the simulated association coefficients
Declared approximation
the 9 Serie D clubs that come up at the end of season 1 are the Serie D group leaders of 18 October 2026, standing in for the real winners (known in May 2027)

The in-game FORMAT page

As the game shows it (FORMAT button of the competition).

SERIE A

20 CLUBS, HOME AND AWAY
38 MATCHDAYS
WIN 3 POINTS, DRAW 1
RELEGATED: 3
EUROPEAN PLACES BY THE ASSOCIATION UEFA RANKING (UEFA ACCESS LIST): THE 2026-27 TABLE FOR THE 2027-28 CUPS, REAL 2026 RANKING:
LIGHT BLUE 1ST-4TH: CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
GREEN 5TH: EUROPA LEAGUE
DARK BLUE 6TH: CONFERENCE LEAGUE
THE CUP WINNER: EUROPA LEAGUE
FROM THE NEXT SEASON ON: SIMULATED RANKING
THE 2 EUROPEAN PERFORMANCE SPOTS AND THE TITLE HOLDERS REBALANCING ARE DECIDED AT THE SEASON END, NOT COLOURED IN ADVANCE
TABLE COLOURS:
GRAY 18TH-20TH: RELEGATED

SERIE B

20 CLUBS, HOME AND AWAY
38 MATCHDAYS
WIN 3 POINTS, DRAW 1
PROMOTED: 2
RELEGATED: 3
SERIE B PLAY-OFF 3RD-8TH, PLAY-OUT 16-17
SERIE C PLAY-OFF OF 28 CLUBS: 4TH UP
TABLE COLOURS:
LIGHT BLUE 1ST-2ND: PROMOTED
GREEN 3RD-8TH: PROMOTION PLAY-OFF
ORANGE 16TH-17TH: PLAY-OUT
GRAY 18TH-20TH: RELEGATED

SERIE C GIRONE A

20 CLUBS, HOME AND AWAY
38 MATCHDAYS
WIN 3 POINTS, DRAW 1
PROMOTED: 1
RELEGATED: 1
PLAY-OUT: 16TH-19TH
TWO LEGS, LEVEL: THE BETTER PLACED GOES THROUGH
NOT PLAYED WITH A 8+ POINT GAP
TABLE COLOURS:
LIGHT BLUE 1ST: PROMOTED
GREEN 2ND-10TH: PROMOTION PLAY-OFF
ORANGE 16TH-19TH: PLAY-OUT
GRAY 20TH: RELEGATED

SERIE C GIRONE B

20 CLUBS, HOME AND AWAY
38 MATCHDAYS
WIN 3 POINTS, DRAW 1
PROMOTED: 1
RELEGATED: 1
PLAY-OUT: 16TH-19TH
TWO LEGS, LEVEL: THE BETTER PLACED GOES THROUGH
NOT PLAYED WITH A 8+ POINT GAP
TABLE COLOURS:
LIGHT BLUE 1ST: PROMOTED
GREEN 2ND-10TH: PROMOTION PLAY-OFF
ORANGE 16TH-19TH: PLAY-OUT
GRAY 20TH: RELEGATED

SERIE C GIRONE C

20 CLUBS, HOME AND AWAY
38 MATCHDAYS
WIN 3 POINTS, DRAW 1
PROMOTED: 1
RELEGATED: 1
PLAY-OUT: 16TH-19TH
TWO LEGS, LEVEL: THE BETTER PLACED GOES THROUGH
NOT PLAYED WITH A 8+ POINT GAP
TABLE COLOURS:
LIGHT BLUE 1ST: PROMOTED
GREEN 2ND-10TH: PROMOTION PLAY-OFF
ORANGE 16TH-19TH: PLAY-OUT
GRAY 20TH: RELEGATED

SERIE D GIRONE A

17 CLUBS, HOME AND AWAY
34 MATCHDAYS
ONE CLUB RESTS EACH MATCHDAY
WIN 3 POINTS, DRAW 1
PROMOTED: 1
RELEGATED: 2
PLACEMENT PLAY-OFF: 2ND-5TH
SINGLE MATCH, EXTRA TIME, THEN THE BETTER PLACED
PLAY-OUT: 12TH-15TH
SINGLE MATCH, EXTRA TIME, THEN THE BETTER PLACED
NOT PLAYED WITH A 8+ POINT GAP
TITLE PLAY-OFF: SERIE D GIRONE A 1ST + SERIE D GIRONE B 1ST + SERIE D GIRONE C 1ST + SERIE D GIRONE D 1ST + SERIE D GIRONE E 1ST + SERIE D GIRONE F 1ST + SERIE D GIRONE G 1ST + SERIE D GIRONE H 1ST + SERIE D GIRONE I 1ST
ROUND 1: SINGLE MATCH, EXTRA TIME, PENALTIES
ROUND 2: SINGLE MATCH, EXTRA TIME, PENALTIES
ROUND 3: SINGLE MATCH, EXTRA TIME, PENALTIES
ROUND 4: TWO LEGS, THEN PENALTIES
ROUND 5: SINGLE MATCH, A DRAW: PENALTIES
TABLE COLOURS:
LIGHT BLUE 1ST: PROMOTED
GREEN 2ND-10TH: PROMOTION PLAY-OFF
ORANGE 12TH-15TH: PLAY-OUT
GRAY 16TH-17TH: RELEGATED

SERIE D GIRONE B

17 CLUBS, HOME AND AWAY
34 MATCHDAYS
ONE CLUB RESTS EACH MATCHDAY
WIN 3 POINTS, DRAW 1
PROMOTED: 1
RELEGATED: 2
PLACEMENT PLAY-OFF: 2ND-5TH
SINGLE MATCH, EXTRA TIME, THEN THE BETTER PLACED
PLAY-OUT: 12TH-15TH
SINGLE MATCH, EXTRA TIME, THEN THE BETTER PLACED
NOT PLAYED WITH A 8+ POINT GAP
TABLE COLOURS:
LIGHT BLUE 1ST: PROMOTED
GREEN 2ND-10TH: PROMOTION PLAY-OFF
ORANGE 12TH-15TH: PLAY-OUT
GRAY 16TH-17TH: RELEGATED

SERIE D GIRONE C

17 CLUBS, HOME AND AWAY
34 MATCHDAYS
ONE CLUB RESTS EACH MATCHDAY
WIN 3 POINTS, DRAW 1
PROMOTED: 1
RELEGATED: 2
PLACEMENT PLAY-OFF: 2ND-5TH
SINGLE MATCH, EXTRA TIME, THEN THE BETTER PLACED
PLAY-OUT: 12TH-15TH
SINGLE MATCH, EXTRA TIME, THEN THE BETTER PLACED
NOT PLAYED WITH A 8+ POINT GAP
TABLE COLOURS:
LIGHT BLUE 1ST: PROMOTED
GREEN 2ND-10TH: PROMOTION PLAY-OFF
ORANGE 12TH-15TH: PLAY-OUT
GRAY 16TH-17TH: RELEGATED

SERIE D GIRONE D

18 CLUBS, HOME AND AWAY
34 MATCHDAYS
WIN 3 POINTS, DRAW 1
PROMOTED: 1
RELEGATED: 2
PLACEMENT PLAY-OFF: 2ND-5TH
SINGLE MATCH, EXTRA TIME, THEN THE BETTER PLACED
PLAY-OUT: 13TH-16TH
SINGLE MATCH, EXTRA TIME, THEN THE BETTER PLACED
NOT PLAYED WITH A 8+ POINT GAP
TABLE COLOURS:
LIGHT BLUE 1ST: PROMOTED
GREEN 2ND-10TH: PROMOTION PLAY-OFF
ORANGE 13TH-16TH: PLAY-OUT
GRAY 17TH-18TH: RELEGATED

SERIE D GIRONE E

17 CLUBS, HOME AND AWAY
34 MATCHDAYS
ONE CLUB RESTS EACH MATCHDAY
WIN 3 POINTS, DRAW 1
PROMOTED: 1
RELEGATED: 2
PLACEMENT PLAY-OFF: 2ND-5TH
SINGLE MATCH, EXTRA TIME, THEN THE BETTER PLACED
PLAY-OUT: 12TH-15TH
SINGLE MATCH, EXTRA TIME, THEN THE BETTER PLACED
NOT PLAYED WITH A 8+ POINT GAP
TABLE COLOURS:
LIGHT BLUE 1ST: PROMOTED
GREEN 2ND-10TH: PROMOTION PLAY-OFF
ORANGE 12TH-15TH: PLAY-OUT
GRAY 16TH-17TH: RELEGATED

SERIE D GIRONE F

18 CLUBS, HOME AND AWAY
34 MATCHDAYS
WIN 3 POINTS, DRAW 1
PROMOTED: 1
RELEGATED: 2
PLACEMENT PLAY-OFF: 2ND-5TH
SINGLE MATCH, EXTRA TIME, THEN THE BETTER PLACED
PLAY-OUT: 13TH-16TH
SINGLE MATCH, EXTRA TIME, THEN THE BETTER PLACED
NOT PLAYED WITH A 8+ POINT GAP
TABLE COLOURS:
LIGHT BLUE 1ST: PROMOTED
GREEN 2ND-10TH: PROMOTION PLAY-OFF
ORANGE 13TH-16TH: PLAY-OUT
GRAY 17TH-18TH: RELEGATED

SERIE D GIRONE G

17 CLUBS, HOME AND AWAY
34 MATCHDAYS
ONE CLUB RESTS EACH MATCHDAY
WIN 3 POINTS, DRAW 1
PROMOTED: 1
RELEGATED: 2
PLACEMENT PLAY-OFF: 2ND-5TH
SINGLE MATCH, EXTRA TIME, THEN THE BETTER PLACED
PLAY-OUT: 12TH-15TH
SINGLE MATCH, EXTRA TIME, THEN THE BETTER PLACED
NOT PLAYED WITH A 8+ POINT GAP
TABLE COLOURS:
LIGHT BLUE 1ST: PROMOTED
GREEN 2ND-10TH: PROMOTION PLAY-OFF
ORANGE 12TH-15TH: PLAY-OUT
GRAY 16TH-17TH: RELEGATED

SERIE D GIRONE H

17 CLUBS, HOME AND AWAY
34 MATCHDAYS
ONE CLUB RESTS EACH MATCHDAY
WIN 3 POINTS, DRAW 1
PROMOTED: 1
RELEGATED: 2
PLACEMENT PLAY-OFF: 2ND-5TH
SINGLE MATCH, EXTRA TIME, THEN THE BETTER PLACED
PLAY-OUT: 12TH-15TH
SINGLE MATCH, EXTRA TIME, THEN THE BETTER PLACED
NOT PLAYED WITH A 8+ POINT GAP
TABLE COLOURS:
LIGHT BLUE 1ST: PROMOTED
GREEN 2ND-10TH: PROMOTION PLAY-OFF
ORANGE 12TH-15TH: PLAY-OUT
GRAY 16TH-17TH: RELEGATED

SERIE D GIRONE I

18 CLUBS, HOME AND AWAY
34 MATCHDAYS
WIN 3 POINTS, DRAW 1
PROMOTED: 1
RELEGATED: 2
PLACEMENT PLAY-OFF: 2ND-5TH
SINGLE MATCH, EXTRA TIME, THEN THE BETTER PLACED
PLAY-OUT: 13TH-16TH
SINGLE MATCH, EXTRA TIME, THEN THE BETTER PLACED
NOT PLAYED WITH A 8+ POINT GAP
TABLE COLOURS:
LIGHT BLUE 1ST: PROMOTED
GREEN 2ND-10TH: PROMOTION PLAY-OFF
ORANGE 13TH-16TH: PLAY-OUT
GRAY 17TH-18TH: RELEGATED

SERIE C A PLAY-OUT

PLAY-OUT: 16TH-19TH
TWO LEGS, LEVEL: THE BETTER PLACED GOES THROUGH
NOT PLAYED WITH A 8+ POINT GAP

SERIE C B PLAY-OUT

PLAY-OUT: 16TH-19TH
TWO LEGS, LEVEL: THE BETTER PLACED GOES THROUGH
NOT PLAYED WITH A 8+ POINT GAP

SERIE C C PLAY-OUT

PLAY-OUT: 16TH-19TH
TWO LEGS, LEVEL: THE BETTER PLACED GOES THROUGH
NOT PLAYED WITH A 8+ POINT GAP

SERIE D A PLAY-OFF

PLACEMENT PLAY-OFF: 2ND-5TH
SINGLE MATCH, EXTRA TIME, THEN THE BETTER PLACED

SERIE D B PLAY-OFF

PLACEMENT PLAY-OFF: 2ND-5TH
SINGLE MATCH, EXTRA TIME, THEN THE BETTER PLACED

SERIE D C PLAY-OFF

PLACEMENT PLAY-OFF: 2ND-5TH
SINGLE MATCH, EXTRA TIME, THEN THE BETTER PLACED

SERIE D D PLAY-OFF

PLACEMENT PLAY-OFF: 2ND-5TH
SINGLE MATCH, EXTRA TIME, THEN THE BETTER PLACED

SERIE D E PLAY-OFF

PLACEMENT PLAY-OFF: 2ND-5TH
SINGLE MATCH, EXTRA TIME, THEN THE BETTER PLACED

SERIE D F PLAY-OFF

PLACEMENT PLAY-OFF: 2ND-5TH
SINGLE MATCH, EXTRA TIME, THEN THE BETTER PLACED

SERIE D G PLAY-OFF

PLACEMENT PLAY-OFF: 2ND-5TH
SINGLE MATCH, EXTRA TIME, THEN THE BETTER PLACED

SERIE D H PLAY-OFF

PLACEMENT PLAY-OFF: 2ND-5TH
SINGLE MATCH, EXTRA TIME, THEN THE BETTER PLACED

SERIE D I PLAY-OFF

PLACEMENT PLAY-OFF: 2ND-5TH
SINGLE MATCH, EXTRA TIME, THEN THE BETTER PLACED

SERIE D A PLAY-OUT

PLAY-OUT: 12TH-15TH
SINGLE MATCH, EXTRA TIME, THEN THE BETTER PLACED
NOT PLAYED WITH A 8+ POINT GAP

SERIE D B PLAY-OUT

PLAY-OUT: 12TH-15TH
SINGLE MATCH, EXTRA TIME, THEN THE BETTER PLACED
NOT PLAYED WITH A 8+ POINT GAP

SERIE D C PLAY-OUT

PLAY-OUT: 12TH-15TH
SINGLE MATCH, EXTRA TIME, THEN THE BETTER PLACED
NOT PLAYED WITH A 8+ POINT GAP

SERIE D D PLAY-OUT

PLAY-OUT: 13TH-16TH
SINGLE MATCH, EXTRA TIME, THEN THE BETTER PLACED
NOT PLAYED WITH A 8+ POINT GAP

SERIE D E PLAY-OUT

PLAY-OUT: 12TH-15TH
SINGLE MATCH, EXTRA TIME, THEN THE BETTER PLACED
NOT PLAYED WITH A 8+ POINT GAP

SERIE D F PLAY-OUT

PLAY-OUT: 13TH-16TH
SINGLE MATCH, EXTRA TIME, THEN THE BETTER PLACED
NOT PLAYED WITH A 8+ POINT GAP

SERIE D G PLAY-OUT

PLAY-OUT: 12TH-15TH
SINGLE MATCH, EXTRA TIME, THEN THE BETTER PLACED
NOT PLAYED WITH A 8+ POINT GAP

SERIE D H PLAY-OUT

PLAY-OUT: 12TH-15TH
SINGLE MATCH, EXTRA TIME, THEN THE BETTER PLACED
NOT PLAYED WITH A 8+ POINT GAP

SERIE D I PLAY-OUT

PLAY-OUT: 13TH-16TH
SINGLE MATCH, EXTRA TIME, THEN THE BETTER PLACED
NOT PLAYED WITH A 8+ POINT GAP

POULE SCUDETTO SERIE D

TITLE PLAY-OFF: SERIE D GIRONE A 1ST + SERIE D GIRONE B 1ST + SERIE D GIRONE C 1ST + SERIE D GIRONE D 1ST + SERIE D GIRONE E 1ST + SERIE D GIRONE F 1ST + SERIE D GIRONE G 1ST + SERIE D GIRONE H 1ST + SERIE D GIRONE I 1ST
ROUND 1: A GROUP OF 3, SINGLE ROUND
ROUND 2: A GROUP OF 3, SINGLE ROUND
ROUND 3: A GROUP OF 3, SINGLE ROUND
ROUND 4: TWO LEGS, THEN PENALTIES, TIES DRAWN
ROUND 5: SINGLE MATCH, A DRAW: PENALTIES, AT A NEUTRAL GROUND

PLAY-OFF SERIE B

SERIE B THIRD PROMOTED CLUB: 3RD-8TH
PRELIMINARY ROUND: 5TH V 8TH, 6TH V 7TH, SINGLE MATCH AT THE BETTER PLACED, EXTRA TIME, THEN THE BETTER PLACED
SEMI-FINALS: 3RD AND 4TH V THE WINNERS, TWO LEGS, LEVEL: THE BETTER PLACED
FINAL: TWO LEGS, LEVEL: THE BETTER PLACED; LEVEL ON LEAGUE POINTS: EXTRA TIME AND PENALTIES
A 3RD MORE THAN 14 POINTS AHEAD OF THE 4TH GOES UP DIRECTLY

PLAY-OUT SERIE B

16TH V 17TH, TWO LEGS, FIRST LEG AT THE 17TH
LEVEL: THE 16TH STAYS UP; LEVEL ON LEAGUE POINTS: EXTRA TIME AND PENALTIES
NOT PLAYED WHEN THE 16TH IS MORE THAN 4 POINTS AHEAD: THE 17TH GOES DOWN

PLAY-OFF SERIE C

28 CLUBS: 2ND-10TH OF THE 3 GROUPS AND THE COPPA ITALIA SERIE C WINNER; THE WINNER GOES UP TO SERIE B
GROUP PHASE: 5TH V 10TH, 6TH V 9TH, 7TH V 8TH, SINGLE MATCH AT THE BETTER PLACED, LEVEL: THE BETTER PLACED; THEN WITH THE 4TH
NATIONAL PHASE: 2 SEEDED ROUNDS, TWO LEGS, LEVEL: THE SEED
FINAL FOUR: FREE DRAW, TWO LEGS, EXTRA TIME AND PENALTIES

COPPA ITALIA

REAL CUP: 44 CLUBS
ENTERING: PRELIM. 8, ROUND 1 28, LAST 16 8
IN THE GAME: 16 CLUBS, KNOCKOUT
ROUNDS 1-2: SINGLE MATCH, EXTRA TIME, PENALTIES
ROUND 3: TWO LEGS, EXTRA TIME, PENALTIES
FINAL: SINGLE MATCH, EXTRA TIME, PENALTIES
ROUND 1 AS REALLY DRAWN

COPPA ITALIA SERIE C

17 CLUBS, KNOCKOUT
15 BYES TO ROUND 2
ROUNDS 1-3: SINGLE MATCH, EXTRA TIME, PENALTIES
ROUND 4: TWO LEGS, EXTRA TIME, PENALTIES
FINAL: TWO LEGS, EXTRA TIME, PENALTIES
ROUND 1 AS REALLY DRAWN