Lega Serie A CEO Luigi De Siervo has confirmed that the Supercoppa Italiana won’t be performed in Saudi Arabia subsequent season, but it surely seems unlikely that the mini-tournament will return to residence soil in 2026-27.
De Siervo: Supercoppa Italiana will transfer away from Saudi Arabia
For the reason that 2018-19 season, the Supercoppa Italiana has been performed in Saudi Arabia, as soon as in Jeddah and the remainder in Riyadh. That’s except for 2020 and 2021 editions of the event, which had been held in Italy because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Regardless of this initially being an settlement till 2029, De Siervo has hinted that the Supercoppa is likely to be moved to a distinct host nation in 2026.
“Subsequent yr, we gained’t play in Saudi Arabia,” De Siervo informed forward of t on Friday evening.
ROME, ITALY – MAY 14: Luigi De Siervo attends throughout the A-Phrases at Ara Pacis on Might 14, 2019 in Rome, Italy. (Photograph by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Pictures for Lega Serie A)
When requested whether or not Washington or the USA is likely to be an possibility for 2026, De Siervo replied: “Now we have numerous presents, particularly from Asia and the Center East.”
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De Siervo additionally spoke briefly on the Milan vs. Como Serie A match, which is because of be performed in Perth, Australia in spite of everything.
As the sport is unable to be performed in San Siro as a consequence of a conflict with the Winter Olympics opening ceremony, the concerned events have sought to play the match as a one-off in Australia as an alternative.
This has been a sophisticated bureaucratic course of, requiring approval from the governing our bodies in Italy, Australia, from UEFA, the AFC and FIFA. There had been ideas final week that the sport won’t be performed in Australia in spite of everything, however Lega Serie A President Ezio Simonelli .
MILAN, ITALY – MARCH 15: Christian Pulisic of AC Milan is challenged by Gabriel Strefezza and Lucas Da Cunha of Como throughout the Serie A match between AC Milan and Como at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on March 15, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Pictures)
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De Siervo, in the meantime, says: “It’s a sacrifice that we ask of our followers, I believe they’ve understood it. We’d like worldwide markets. We’re the primary to do it, however all the massive leagues will play at the least one match overseas within the coming years.
“The American leagues have been doing it for a while. The Giro d’Italia will begin from Hungary and three out of 21 phases can be raced exterior of Italy. We’re speaking about 0.25%. It’s a small sacrifice to draw new spectators and to remain among the many prime 4 leagues on this planet.”