Tracking sports for Italy — coverage from the newsroom in Rome.
Sports · PoliticsRoma-Lazio derby confirmed Sunday May 17 at noon after court-brokered deal. 1,500 police deployed, Metro A congestion expected. Travel disruptions across northern Rome.
Sports · Economy · TourismLuna Rossa faces 6 challengers including Australia in Cagliari's May 21 preliminary races. Naples 2027 Americas Cup brings €1.2B & 11,000 jobs to Italy.
Sports · EconomyLega Serie A chief De Siervo announces urgent reform plans to tackle €348.9M losses, aging stadiums, and European decline. Learn what's changing for fans and investors.
Sports · PoliticsRome derby moved to Monday amid tennis final clash. Serie A appeals to court to preserve €80M Champions League race integrity. Ruling expected today affects 300K fans.
Sports · EconomyJannik Sinner reaches 30-win Masters streak, one from Djokovic's record. Italy's tennis boom adds 700K members, €266M economic impact in 2023.
SportsInter Milan defeats Lazio 2-0 to claim their 10th Coppa Italia title, completing a historic Scudetto-Coppa Italia double in 2026 under first-year coach Cristian Chivu.
SportsSpanish rider Igor Arrieta defeats leader Afonso Eulálio in rain-soaked Potenza finale. Portuguese cyclist now leads Giro with 2:51 advantage as Italian hopes fade.
Sports · PoliticsGiovanni Malagò faces Giancarlo Abete in Italy's FIGC presidency race on June 22. Discover how this election will reshape Italian football governance.
Sports · PoliticsRome's prefecture postpones the Roma-Lazio derby to avoid clashing with the Italian Open tennis final. League threatens legal action over €80M at stake.