Lega Serie A has announced the schedule for the 2026/2027 Primavera 1 Championship, the “Giacinto Facchetti Trophy,” which will kick off on Saturday, August 22, 2026, and conclude on Saturday, May 22, 2027.

The Bianconeri will make their season debut against Hellas Verona on Monday, August 24, at 5:00 p.m., while their home opener is scheduled for the following week, on Sunday, August 30, 2026, at 4:45 p.m., when AC Milan visits Cesena.

Below are the dates and times for the first five matchdays of the season:

Matchday 1

Hellas Verona FC - Cesena FC

Monday, August 24 – 5:00 p.m.

Matchday 2

Cesena FC - AC Milan

Sunday, August 30 – 4:45 p.m.

Matchday 3

Empoli FC - Cesena FC

Sunday, September 6 – 3:00 p.m.

Matchday 4

Cesena FC - SS Lazio

Saturday, September 12 – 3:00 p.m.

Matchday 5

UC Albinoleffe - Cesena FC

Friday, September 18 – 3:00 p.m.

Lega Serie A has also published the bracket for the 2026–27 Coppa Italia Primavera 1, in which Cesena FC Primavera, seeded fourth, will enter the competition directly in the round of 16, a match to be played on Wednesday, January 20, 2027.

Click here to view the full schedule for the 2026–2027 Primavera 1 Championship.

Click here to view the full bracket for the 2026–2027 Coppa Italia Primavera.