The 2020-21 Serie A season is set to start just seven weeks after the previous campaign ended.
As with other leagues around Europe, Serie A will have to begin its latest season later than usual thanks to delays forced by the global coronavirus pandemic. It means that this year's competition will begin almost a month later than it did in the previous season, and will push later into spring than is the norm.
Regardless, Italy's top tier is ready to go again after a short hiatus. Three new teams will join 16 others in an attempt to dethrone Juventus for the first time in a decade.
Here are the key dates for Serie A in 2020-21.
When does Serie A 2020-21 start?
- Serie A start: Saturday, Sept. 19
The new season is set to kick off Saturday, Sept. 19.
Serie A Matchday 1 fixtures
| Date | Match | Time |
| Sept. 19 | Fiorentina v Torino | 12 p.m. ET |
| Sept. 19 | Verona v AS Roma | 2:45 p.m. ET |
| Sept. 20 | Parma v Napoli | 6:30 a.m. ET |
| Sept. 20 | Genoa v Crotone | 9 a.m. ET |
| Sept. 20 | Sassuolo v Cagliari | 12 p.m. ET |
| Sept. 20 | Juventus v Sampdoria | 2:45 p.m. ET |
| Sept. 21 | AC Milan v Bologna | 2:45 p.m. ET |
When does Serie A 2020-21 finish?
The league's final matchday is set for May 23.
What teams are in Serie A 2020-21?
Beneveto, Crotone and Spezia won promotion to Serie A for 2020-21, with Brescia, Lecce and SPAL having been relegated to Serie A. The full list:
- Atalanta
- Beneveto
- Bologna
- Cagliari
- Crotone
- Fiorentina
- Genoa
- Hellas Verona
- Inter
- Juventus
- Lazio
- Milan
- Napoli
- Parma
- Roma
- Sampdoria
- Sassuolo
- Spezia
- Torino
- Udinese
How to watch Serie A in Canada
Serie A matches stream live and on-demand on DAZN.
DAZN, the first global pure sport live and on-demand streaming service, has the streaming rights for Serie A for the 2020-2021 season.
DAZN is available on web browsers at DAZN.com and also has apps available for many TV and streaming devices, including:
- iPhone, iPad
- Android phones and tablets
- Amazon Fire Tablet
- Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick
- Apple TV
- Android TV
- Google Chromecast
- LG, Panasonic, Sony and Samsung smart TVs
- Playstation 3, 4 and Pro
- Xbox One, One S and One X
A subscription to DAZN is $20 CAD a month or $150 CAD a year.
Can I watch Serie A in Canada for free?
In Canada, DAZN offers new customers a 30-day free trial period. You can learn how to sign up for a free trial here.
The free-trial period includes access to all of DAZN's live and on-demand programming, including Serie A, Premier League, Champions League, the NFL and more.