Serie A Relegation 2025-26
Three Serie A clubs face the drop to Serie B. Italian football's rich history includes some of the world's greatest clubs spending time in the second tier — no team is truly safe.
The Relegation Zone
Serie A's 20-club league sees its bottom three relegated to Serie B at the end of each season. The Italian second tier is genuinely competitive, but the financial and prestige consequences of relegation from one of Europe's historically richest leagues are severe.
The 2025-26 Serie A campaign features familiar struggles for promoted sides adapting to the technical demands of Italian top-flight football, alongside established clubs experiencing difficult periods. The Serie A relegation battle is notable for its unpredictability — points-per-game averages at the bottom are often razor-thin.
Historic Italian clubs — including storied names from the north and south — have experienced Serie B spells in recent decades, a reminder that no club is guaranteed its place at football's elite table.
Key Stories
Historic Clubs at Risk
Serie A's history includes legendary clubs spending time in Serie B. Financial mismanagement, boardroom instability, and poor recruitment have condemned even famous Italian institutions to the second tier — a cautionary tale for any struggling club.
Promoted Club Struggles
Newly-promoted teams from Serie B often find the technical step up to Serie A brutally difficult. Without significant investment during the summer window, survival can prove elusive even for well-organised sides. The yo-yo club phenomenon is well established in Italian football.
Tactical Battles
Italian football is renowned for its defensive organisation. Relegation battles in Serie A often come down to defensive solidity and set-piece efficiency — the teams that can keep clean sheets and convert their chances from corners and free kicks tend to survive.
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