Rome, Italy — Next season’s Italian Super Cup will be played for the fourth time in Saudi Arabia but in December instead of January, the president of the Italian League announced on Tuesday.
“The dates for the Super Cup are December 18 and 19 for the semi-finals, and the 22 for the final,” said Lega Serie A boss Ezio Simonelli after the governing body’s general meeting.
“We don’t yet know where these matches will be played, either in Riyadh or Jeddah. The choice will be made by the Saudis. I would be more in favor of Jeddah, but we don’t have the option to choose.”
Since 2023, the ‘Supercoppa Italiana’ has pitted four teams against each other — the reigning Serie A champions, the runners-up, and the winners and runners-up of the Italian Cup.
The 2025 edition will include Serie A holders Napoli, second-placed Inter Milan, Italian Cup winners Bologna and losing finalists AC Milan.
AC Milan won last season’s Italian Super Cup for their first trophy since 2022, defeating their arch-rivals Inter 3-2.
Simonelli also discussed the possibility of relocating an Italian league match between AC Milan and Como to Australia next February.
“We have submitted an official request to the Italian Federation, UEFA, and FIFA,” he said.
“It’s a long and complex process, but we haven’t received any negative feedback so far.
“We came up with this idea because San Siro will be closed for the 2026 Winter Olympic Games.
“We have an obligation to find another stadium and we’re trying to turn it into an opportunity by promoting our championship abroad,” he added.
