Football NewsFootball ItaliaUnverified source· 14 Aug 2026
Coppa Italia Kicks Off Tonight: How to Watch
The Italian season starts with a bang as the Coppa Italia First Round gets underway tonight.
Competition
Coppa Italia First Round
Fixtures
Fiorentina vs Benevento, Parma vs Catania, Monza vs Avellino
Defending champions
Inter (beat Lazio 2-0 in final)
UK coverage
Premier Sports and DAZN
US coverage
Paramount+ and CBS Golazo Network
What happened. The Coppa Italia First Round begins tonight, marking the start of the 2026/27 Italian football season.
- Round of 64 fixtures are one-off matches, decided in 90 minutes or penalties.
- Semi-finals are the only round played over two legs with extra time potential.
- Monza vs Avellino is on Premier Sports 2 at 19.40.
All competition rounds up to the semis are single-elimination, with paths set by draw.
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