Coppa Italia (lit. 'Italy Cup') is the annual domestic cup of Italian football. The knockout competition was organized by the DDS and the Lega Calcio until the 2009–10 season and by Lega Serie A ever since.
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| Organiser(s) | Lega Serie A |
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| Founded | 1922 |
| Region | Italy |
| Teams | 44 |
| Qualifier for | UEFA Europa League |
| Domestic cup | Supercoppa Italiana |
| Current champions | Bologna (3rd title) |
| Most championships | Juventus (15 titles) |
| Broadcasters | Mediaset List of international broadcasters |
| Website | legaseriea.it/coppa |
 2025–26 Coppa Italia | |
Juventus is the competition's most successful club with fifteen wins, followed by Roma and Inter Milan with nine. Juventus has contested the most finals with 22, followed by Roma with 17 finals. The holder can wear a cockade of Italy (Italian: coccarda), akin to the roundels that appear on military aircraft. The winner automatically qualifies for both the UEFA Europa League league phase and the Supercoppa Italiana the following year.
History
The beginning of the tournament was turbulent, due to the complexity of the participation of the teams in the tournament, since its inception in 1921, the Italian championship was divided into two groups. On the one hand the rich CCI Championship (Italian Football Confederation) and on the other the poor FIGC championship (Italian Football Federation). Losing all its most prestigious clubs, the FIGC tried to enhance its rump season with a new cup. The tournament's first edition held in 1922 was won by F.C. Vado. The following agreement between the contenders did not contemplate a cup that, outside a failed 1926–27 tournament which was cancelled during the round of 32, was not held until 1935–36. The events of World War II interrupted the tournament after the 1942–43 season, and it did not resume again until 1958. Since then, it has been played annually or seasonally.
The eight seasons during the fascist period were contested copying the FA Cup format. There was a different trophy, and the winners were awarded the tricolour scudetto while the championship winners obtained a Savoyard scudetto instead.
The present-day cup and cockade were introduced in 1958. The cup was resumed following the voices of the creation of a Cup Winners Cup. Having the sole goal to define a participant to the new UEFA competition, the cup had a minimal direct elimination format.
In 1967, following the reduction of the Serie A to 16 teams, semifinals and finals were replaced by a final post-season group, while the following year a pre-season group substituted the early rounds. In 1971, the format was restructured with two semifinal post-season groups, in order to introduce a fixed one-legged final in Rome.
Ordinary quarterfinals and semi-finals were reintroduced in 1978, with a round of 16 when the competition was reopened to some Serie C clubs. Direct elimination then replaced any group when the Serie A was expanded to 18 club in the late eighties. After the expansion of the league to 20 clubs in the 2000s, the actual minimalist format was fixed.
Format
The competition is a knockout tournament with pairings for each round made in advance; the draw for the whole competition is made before a ball is kicked. Each tie is played as a single leg, except a two-legged semi-final stage. Through the 2023–24 edition, extra time was played following all matches drawn after 90 minutes. Beginning with the 2024–25 edition, extra time is only possible in the semi-finals and the final; matches drawn after 90 minutes in all other rounds are immediately followed by a penalty shoot-out to determine which team will advance to the next round.
In addition to being presented with the trophy, the winning team also qualifies for the UEFA Europa League. If the winners have already qualified for the UEFA Champions League via the Serie A or are not entitled to play in UEFA competitions for any reason, the place goes to the next highest placed team in the league table.
There are a total of seven rounds in the competition. It begins in August with the preliminary round and is contested only by the eight lowest-ranked clubs. Clubs playing in Serie B join in during the first round with the 12 lowest-ranked teams in Serie A based on the previous league season's positions (unless they are to compete in European competition that year) begin the competition in the first round before August is over. The remaining eight Serie A teams join the competition in the third round in winter, at which point 16 teams remain. The quarterfinals are then played in quick succession, and the semi-finals are played in April, before the final in May. The two-legged final was eliminated for the 2007–08 edition and a single-match final is now played at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome.
| Phase | Round | Clubs remaining | Clubs involved | From previous round | Entries in this round | Teams entering at this round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First phase | Preliminary round | 44 | 8 | none | 8 | Four teams from Serie B and four teams from Serie C (ranked 37–44) |
| First round | 40 | 32 | 4 | 28 | 12 teams from Serie A and 16 teams from Serie B (ranked 9–36) | |
| Second round | 24 | 16 | 16 | none | ||
| Second phase | Round of 16 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 8 | Eight teams from Serie A (ranked 1–8) |
| Quarter-finals | 8 | 8 | 4 | none | ||
| Semi-finals | 4 | 4 | 2 | |||
| Final | 2 | 2 | 1 | |||
Winners by year
| List of winners of Coppa Italia | |||
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Performance by club
Trophies
| Club | Winners | Winning years |
|---|---|---|
| Juventus | 15 | 1938, 1942, 1959, 1960, 1965, 1979, 1983, 1990, 1995, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2024 |
| Inter Milan | 9 | 1939, 1978, 1982, 2005, 2006, 2010, 2011, 2022, 2023 |
| Roma | 9 | 1964, 1969, 1980, 1981, 1984, 1986, 1991, 2007, 2008 |
| Lazio | 7 | 1958, 1998, 2000, 2004, 2009, 2013, 2019 |
| Fiorentina | 6 | 1940, 1961, 1966, 1975, 1996, 2001 |
| Napoli | 6 | 1962, 1976, 1987, 2012, 2014, 2020 |
| Torino | 5 | 1936, 1943, 1968, 1971, 1993 |
| AC Milan | 5 | 1967, 1972, 1973, 1977, 2003 |
| Sampdoria | 4 | 1985, 1988, 1989, 1994 |
| Bologna | 3 | 1970, 1974, 2025 |
| Parma | 3 | 1992, 1999, 2002 |
| Vado | 1 | 1922 |
| Genoa | 1 | 1937 |
| Venezia | 1 | 1941 |
| Atalanta | 1 | 1963 |
| Vicenza | 1 | 1997 |
| Total | 77 |
- Notes
- The 1922 tournament was contested only by smaller clubs who remained associated with FIGC, following the formation of a breakaway league by the larger teams who participated the 1921–22 Prima Divisione.
- Although 78 tournaments have been contested, only 77 cups have been assigned. The 1926–27 edition was abandoned in the round of 32.
Finals
Winning years are in bold.
| Club | Finalists | Finals years |
|---|---|---|
| Juventus | 22 | 1938, 1942, 1959, 1960, 1965, 1973, 1979, 1983, 1990, 1992, 1995, 2002, 2004, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024 |
| Roma | 17 | 1937, 1941, 1964, 1969, 1980, 1981, 1984, 1986, 1991, 1993, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2013 |
| Inter Milan | 16 | 1939, 1959, 1965, 1977, 1978, 1982, 2000, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2022, 2023, 2026 |
| AC Milan | 15 | 1942, 1967, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1985, 1990, 1998, 2003, 2016, 2018, 2025 |
| Torino | 13 | 1936, 1938, 1943, 1963, 1964, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1988, 1993 |
| Lazio | 11 | 1958, 1961, 1998, 2000, 2004, 2009, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2026 |
| Fiorentina | 11 | 1940, 1958, 1960, 1961, 1966, 1975, 1996, 1999, 2001, 2014, 2023 |
| Napoli | 10 | 1962, 1972, 1976, 1978, 1987, 1989, 1997, 2012, 2014, 2020 |
| Sampdoria | 7 | 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1994, 2009 |
| Atalanta | 6 | 1963, 1987, 1996, 2019, 2021, 2024 |
| Parma | 5 | 1992, 1995, 1999, 2001, 2002 |
| Bologna | 3 | 1970, 1974, 2025 |
| Palermo | 3 | 1974, 1979, 2011 |
| Hellas Verona | 3 | 1976, 1983, 1984 |
| Genoa | 2 | 1937, 1940 |
| Venezia | 2 | 1941, 1943 |
| Vado | 1 | 1922 |
| Udinese | 1 | 1922 |
| Alessandria | 1 | 1936 |
| Novara | 1 | 1939 |
| SPAL | 1 | 1962 |
| Catanzaro | 1 | 1966 |
| Padova | 1 | 1967 |
| Cagliari | 1 | 1969 |
| Ancona | 1 | 1994 |
| Vicenza | 1 | 1997 |
| Total | 154 |
- Notes
- From 1968 to 1971, FIGC introduced a final group instead of semi-finals and finals. For statistical equity, only champions and runners-up of those groups are counted as finalists.
Performance by player
Top appearances
| Rank | Player | Period | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Roberto Mancini | 1981–2001 | 120 |
| 2 | Giuseppe Bergomi | 1979-1999 | 119 |
| 3 | Pietro Vierchowod | 197–1991 | 116 |
| 4 | Franco Causio | 1968–1989 | 113 |
| 5 | Dino Zoff | 1962-1983 | 110 |
| 6 | Ivano Bordon | 1972–1989 | 103 |
| 7 | Fausto Salsano | 1979–2000 | 102 |
| 8 | Gaetano Scirea | 1972–1988 | 101 |
| Luigi Danova | 1971–1991 | ||
| 9 | Giuseppe Bruscolotti | 1972–1988 | 100 |
| 10 | Pietro Fanna | 1975–1993 | 98 |
| Giuseppe Savoldi | 1965–1983 | ||
| Gabriele Orialli | 1970-1987 | ||
| Domenico Caso | 1972-1988 | ||
| 11 | Franco Baresi | 1977–1997 | 97 |
| 12 | Giuseppe Baresi | 1971–1994 | 96 |
| 13 | Alessandro Altobelli | 1973–1990 | 95 |
| 14 | Fausto Pari | 1984-1997 | 94 |
| 15 | Alberto Bigon | 1966-1984 | 93 |
| Giuseppe Dossena | 1978-1992 | ||
| Enrico Albertosi | 1958-1980 | ||
| 18 | Paolo Pulici | 1966–1985 | 92 |
| Gateano Scirea | 1971-1988 | ||
| Giuseppe Furino | 1967-1984 | ||
| Gaincarlo Corradini | 1981-1993 | ||
| Romeo Benetti | 1968-1981 | ||
| 23 | Gianluca Vialli | 1980–1996 | 90 |
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Club(s) | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alessandro Altobelli | Brescia, Inter Milan, Juventus | 56 |
| 2 | Roberto Boninsegna | Hellas Verona, Varese, Juventus, Cagliari, Inter Milan | 48 |
| 3 | Giuseppe Savoldi | Atalanta, Bologna, Napoli | 47 |
| 4 | Gianluca Vialli | Cremonese, Sampdoria, Juventus | 43 |
| 5 | Bruno Giordano | Lazio, Napoli, Ascoli, Bologna | 38 |
| Paolo Pulici | Torino, Udinese, Fiorentina | ||
| 7 | Roberto Baggio | Vicenza, Fiorentina, Juventus, AC Milan, Bologna, Inter Milan, Brescia | 36 |
| Pietro Anastasi | Varese, Juventus, Inter Milan, Ascoli | ||
| 9 | Roberto Mancini | Bologna, Sampdoria, Lazio | 33 |
| 10 | Gigi Riva | Cagliari | 32 |
| 11 | Roberto Pruzzo | Genoa, Roma, Fiorentina | 30 |
| 12 |  Diego Maradona | Napoli | 29 |
| 13 | Andrea Carnevale | Avellino, Reggiana, Cagliari, Udinese, Napoli, Roma, Pescara | 28 |
| Gianni Rivera | AC Milan | ||
| 15 | Francesco Graziani | Arezzo, Torino, Fiorentina, Roma, Udinese | 27 |
| 16 | Pierino Prati | AC Milan, Roma | 26 |
| Oscar Damiani | Vicenza, Napoli, Juventus, Genoa, AC Milan, Parma | ||
| Aldo Serena | Bari, Inter Milan, AC Milan, Juventus | ||
| 19 | Alessandro Del Piero | Juventus | 25 |
| Antonio Di Natale | Empoli, Udinese | ||
| Sandro Tovalieri | Arezzo, Roma, Avellino, Ancona, Atalanta, Reggiana, Sampdoria | ||
| Gabriel Batistuta | Fiorentina, Roma |
Most titles
Gianluigi Buffon and Roberto Mancini (6)
Broadcasting
This is a list of television broadcasters and streaming television providers which provide coverage of the Coppa Italia, as well as the Supercoppa Italiana and maybe exclude the Serie A matches (depending on broadcasting rights in selected regions).
2024–2027
Italy
The Coppa Italia and the Supercoppa Italiana has been broadcast by Mediaset since the 2021–22 season. Previously, the tournament was aired by the national public broadcaster RAI up until the 2020–21 edition.
International
For countries without broadcasting rights, both Coppa Italia and Supercoppa Italiana also available via Serie A YouTube channel.
| Countries | Broadcaster | Ref |
|---|---|---|
 Albania | Tring | |
 Andorra | DAZN | |
 Austria | ||
 Belgium | ||
 France | ||
 Germany | ||
 Japan | ||
 Liechtenstein | ||
 Spain | ||
 Switzerland | ||
| Argentina | ESPN | |
 Paraguay | ||
 Uruguay | ||
 Australia | Network 10 | |
 Brazil | CazéTV | |
| Nsports | ||
| SportyNet | ||
 Bosnia and Herzegovina | Arena Sport | |
 Croatia | ||
 Montenegro | ||
 North Macedonia | ||
 Serbia | ||
 Slovenia | ||
 Bulgaria | Max Sport | |
 Canada | TLN | |
| fuboTV | ||
 China | Migu | |
| Central America | Fox | |
 Dominican Republic | ||
 Mexico | ||
 Colombia | Win Sports | |
 Cyprus | Cytavision Sports | |
 Czech Republic | Sport1 | |
 Slovakia | ||
 Ecuador | ECDF | |
 Greece | Nova Sports | |
 Hungary | Arena4 | |
| Indian subcontinent | GXR World | |
 Indonesia | ANTV | |
 Iran | IRIB | |
| Persiana Sports | ||
 Ireland | Premier Sports | |
 United Kingdom | ||
 Israel | Charlton | |
 Kazakhstan | QAZTRK | |
| Sport+ | ||
 Middle East and North Africa | MBC Group | |
 Malta | TSN | |
 Netherlands | Ziggo Sport | |
 Norway | VG+ | |
 Poland | Polsat Sport | |
 Portugal | Sport TV | |
 Russia | Match TV | |
 South Korea | SPOTV | |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | Azam TV | |
| New World TV | ||
 Sweden | Aftonbladet | |
 Thailand | True Sports | |
 Türkiye | TRT | |
 Ukraine | MEGOGO | |
 United States | CBS | |
 Vietnam | Q.net Television |
See also
- Supercoppa Italiana
- Coppa Italia Dilettanti
- List of Coppa Italia finals