2025–26 Serie B

Serie B
Season2025–26
Dates22 August 2025 – 8 May 2026[1]
All statistics correct as of 19 April 2025.

The 2025–26 Serie B (known as the Serie BKT for sponsorship reasons) will be the 94th season of the Serie B since its establishment in 1929.


The League will be start on August 22,2025.

Teams

Team changes

The following teams will be changing divisions since the 2024–25 season:

Padova, Virtus Entella, Avellino and Pescara (via play-off) return to Serie B after six, four, seven and four years, respectively. Monza, Venezia and Empoli were relegated back to Serie B after three, one and four years in the top flight, respectively. Cosenza, Cittadella, Brescia and Salernitana were relegated back to the third level after six, nine, forty and eleven years, respectively.

Locations of the 2025–26 Serie B teams

Number of teams by regions

No. of
teams
 Region Team(s)
3
Emilia-Romagna Cesena, Modena and Reggiana
Liguria Sampdoria, Spezia and Virtus Entella
2
Campania Avellino and Juve Stabia
Lombardy Mantova and Monza
Tuscany Carrarese and Empoli
Veneto Padova and Venezia
1
Abruzzo Pescara
Apulia Bari
Calabria Catanzaro
Lazio Frosinone
Sicily Palermo
Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol Südtirol

Stadiums and locations

Team Location Stadium Capacity
Avellino Avellino Partenio-Adriano Lombardi 26,000
Bari Bari Stadio San Nicola 58,270
Carrarese Carrara Stadio dei Marmi 4,194
Catanzaro Catanzaro Stadio Nicola Ceravolo 14,650
Cesena Cesena Orogel Stadium-Dino Manuzzi 20,194
Empoli Empoli Stadio Carlo Castellani 16,284
Frosinone Frosinone Benito Stirpe 16,227
Juve Stabia Castellammare di Stabia Stadio Romeo Menti 7,642
Modena Modena Stadio Alberto Braglia 21,151
Mantova Mantua Stadio Danilo Martelli 6,066
Monza Monza Stadio Brianteo 17,102
Padova Padua Euganeo 32,420
Palermo Palermo Stadio Renzo Barbera 36,365
Pescara Pescara Stadio Adriatico-Giovanni Cornacchia 20,515
Reggiana Reggio Emilia Mapei Stadium – Città del Tricolore 21,525
Sampdoria Genoa Stadio Luigi Ferraris 33,205
Spezia La Spezia Stadio Alberto Picco 12,273
Südtirol Bolzano Stadio Druso 5,539
Venezia Venice Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo 12,048
Virtus Entella Chiavari Stadio Enrico Sannazzari 5,587

Personnel and kits

Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor(s)
Main Other(s)
Avellino Raffaele Biancolino Marco Armellino Magma Cosmopol
List
    • Front:
    • Back:
    • Sleeves:
    • Shorts:
Bari Fabio Caserta Francesco Vicari Erreà[2] Molino Casillo
List
    • Front: GoUp Noleggi
    • Back: MV Line
    • Sleeves: Supermercati Decò
    • Shorts: Granoro
Carrarese Antonio Calabro Marco Imperiale Givova Sagevan
List
    • Front: None
    • Back: FuturEnergy
    • Sleeves: Petra 2011
    • Shorts: Gemignani e Vanelli Marmi
Catanzaro Alberto Aquilani Pietro Iemmello EYE Sport Coop
List
    • Front: Cupra Autoionà
    • Back: Principe Srl
    • Sleeves: BCC Calabria Ulteriore
    • Shorts: Fresco Sorriso
Cesena Michele Mignani Giuseppe Prestia Erreà E.CO Energia Corrente
List
    • Front: None
    • Back: E.CO Energia Corrente
    • Sleeves: 1 Attimo in Forma
    • Shorts: FS Costruzioni
Empoli Guido Pagliuca Alberto Grassi Kappa Computer Gross
List
Frosinone Massimiliano Alvini Ilario Monterisi Zeus MeglioBanca
List
    • Front: 7Sette Carburanti
    • Back: Supermercati Dem
    • Sleeves: Zedstore
    • Shorts: None
Juve Stabia Ignazio Abate Alberto Gerbo Givova Supermercati Decò
List
    • Front: FRIMM, Oscar Petroli
    • Back: DS Glass
    • Sleeves: Bene Assicurazioni
    • Shorts: Madol Lubrificanti e Oli Motore
Mantova Davide Possanzini Salvatore Burrai Givova Sinergy Luce e Gas
List
    • Front: PATA Snack
    • Back: Verodol CBD
    • Sleeves: Napoli Uno
    • Shorts: Trinità Salumi
Modena Andrea Sottil Antonio Pergreffi New Balance Kerakoll
List
    • Front: None
    • Back: SIM Maranello / Microprecisione
    • Sleeves: Reflexallen
    • Shorts: Studio Appari
Monza Paolo Bianco Matteo Pessina Lotto Motorola
List
    • Front: U-Power
    • Back: Pulsee Luce e Gas
    • Sleeves: Ford Pro
Padova Matteo Andreoletti Niko Kirwan Macron Facile Energy Luce e Gas
List
    • Front: Servizio Energetico Italiano
    • Back: Energetika
    • Sleeves: EuroInterim
    • Shorts: Sirman
Palermo Filippo Inzaghi Matteo Brunori Puma Sicily by Car
List
    • Front: None
    • Back: inX.aero
    • Sleeves: LT Costruzioni
    • Shorts: None
Pescara Vincenzo Vivarini Riccardo Brosco Joma Cata Group
List
    • Front: Betwin360, CSA Costruzioni
    • Back: Faieta Motors
    • Sleeves: Confezioni Mario De Cecco, Adriamed
    • Shorts:
Reggiana Davide Dionigi Paolo Rozzio Macron Immergas
List
    • Front: Righi Food, EA Group
    • Back: Fiat Autostile
    • Sleeves: Carrozzeria 2S
    • Shorts: Olmedo Special Vehicles
Sampdoria Massimo Donati Fabio Depaoli Macron Rendimax
List
    • Front: None
    • Back: Idee per Viaggiare
    • Sleeves: Sogeco International
    • Shorts: LaMiaLiguria
Spezia Luca D'Angelo Filippo Bandinelli Kappa Spigas Clienti
List
    • Front: Dani Shipping
    • Back: LaMiaLiguria
    • Sleeves: Iozzelli Magazzini Edili
    • Shorts: None
Südtirol Fabrizio Castori Fabian Tait Erreà[3] Südtirol
List
    • Front: Duka Shower
    • Back: TopHaus (H) / Racines-Giovo (A)
    • Sleeves: Alperia
    • Shorts: None
Venezia Giovanni Stroppa Jay Idzes Nocta Cynar Spritz
List
    • Front: None
    • Back: Baxi
    • Sleeves: Bechèr
Virtus Entella Andrea Chiappella Luca Parodi Adidas Duferco Energia
List
    • Front: Autorighi, LaMiaLiguria
    • Back: Viaggi Tigullio

Managerial changes

Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of appointment
Monza Alessandro Nesta End of contract 30 June 2025[4] Pre-season Paolo Bianco 1 July 2025[5]
Frosinone Paolo Bianco Signed by Monza 30 June 2025 Massimiliano Alvini 2 July 2025[6]
Catanzaro Fabio Caserta Mutual consent 30 June 2025[7] Alberto Aquilani 1 July 2025[8]
Juve Stabia Guido Pagliuca 30 June 2025[9] Ignazio Abate 1 July 2025[10]
Modena Paolo Mandelli Appointed as Under-19 coach 30 June 2025[11] Andrea Sottil 1 July 2025[12]
Palermo Alessio Dionisi Sacked 30 June 2025[13] Filippo Inzaghi 1 July 2025[14]
Empoli Roberto D'Aversa 30 June 2025 Guido Pagliuca 1 July 2025[15]
Bari Moreno Longo 30 June 2025[16] Fabio Caserta 1 July 2025[17]
Pescara Silvio Baldini Resigned 19 June 2025[18] Vincenzo Vivarini 2 July 2025[19]
Virtus Entella Fabio Gallo Mutual consent 30 June 2025[20] Andrea Chiappella 3 July 2025[21]
Venezia Eusebio Di Francesco 30 June 2025[22] Giovanni Stroppa 1 July 2025[23]
Sampdoria Alberico Evani End of contract 30 June 2025 Massimo Donati 13 July 2025[24]

Positions by round

The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches. In order to preserve chronological evolvements, any postponed matches are not included in the round at which they were originally scheduled but added to the full round that was played immediately afterwards.

Leader and promotion to Serie A
Promotion to Serie A
Play-off semifinals
Play-off preliminary round
Relegation to Serie C
Play-off
First match(es) will be played on August 2025. Source: WorldFootball.net

Results

Home \ Away AVE BAR CAR CAT CES EMP FRO JST MAN MOD MON PAD PAL PES REG SAM SPE SUD VEN ENT
Avellino — a
Bari —
Carrarese — a a
Catanzaro —
Cesena — a a
Empoli a —
Frosinone —
Juve Stabia a —
Mantova — a
Modena a — a
Monza a —
Padova — a
Palermo —
Pescara —
Reggiana a a —
Sampdoria — a a
Spezia a a — a
Südtirol —
Venezia a —
Virtus Entella a a —
First match(es) will be played: August 2025. Source: Serie B (in Italian), Soccerway (in English)
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

References

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  3. ^ "Erreà, nuovo e prestigioso sponsor tecnico - FC Südtirol - Alto Adige". www.fc-suedtirol.com (in Italian). Retrieved 3 July 2024.
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  15. ^ "Guido Pagliuca nuovo allenatore dell'Empoli". www.empolifc.it (in Italian). 16 June 2025. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  16. ^ "Moreno Longo non sarà confermato - SSC Bari". www.sscalciobari.it. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
  17. ^ "Benvenuto mister Fabio Caserta ! - SSC Bari". www.sscalciobari.it. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
  18. ^ "Grazie Mister Silvio Baldini, Pescara sarà sempre casa tua". PESCARA Calcio 1936 (in Italian). 19 June 2025. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
  19. ^ "Vincenzo Vivarini nuovo allenatore Pescara Calcio". www.pescaracalcio.com. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
  20. ^ "Le strade dell'Entella e di mister Fabio Gallo si separano". Virtus Entella (in Italian). 24 June 2025. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  21. ^ "Ufficiale: Andrea Chiappella è il nostro nuovo allenatore". Virtus Entella (in Italian). 3 July 2025. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
  22. ^ "Risoluzione consensuale del contratto di Eusebio Di Francesco". Venezia FC (in Italian). 26 June 2025. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
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  24. ^ "Fredberg CEO Area Football, Donati nuovo allenatore". Sampdoria.it (in Italian). 13 July 2025. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
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