Serie A confirms Sunday noon kick-offs for Roma-Lazio and four other Week 37 matches
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Serie A has confirmed that Roma-Lazio, Como-Parma, Genoa-Milan, Juventus-Fiorentina and Pisa-Napoli will all kick off at 12:00 local time on Sunday. The decision ends days of scheduling uncertainty caused by safety concerns around the Rome derby and the Italian Open tennis final at the nearby Foro Italico.
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Attributed to original sourceSerie A Week 37 games Roma-Lazio, Como-Parma, Genoa-Milan, Juventus-Fiorentina and Pisa-Napoli will all kick off on Sunday at 11.00 UK time (12.00 CEST).
ROME, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 21: Nicolò Rovella of SS Lazio reacts during the Serie A match between SS Lazio and AS Roma at Stadio Olimpico on September 21, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Marco Rosi – SS Lazio/Getty Images) A final decision was made this evening in a crisis summit between the local authorities and the Lega Serie A, having failed to reach an agreement for several days, and seeing the TAR tribunal reject an emergency appeal.
The situation has seen 10 teams unsure what day or time they were going to be on the field for Week 37.
Serie A in chaos for days FLORENCE, ITALY – NOVEMBER 22: General view inside the stadium Artemio Franchi during the Serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and Juventus FC at Artemio Franchi on November 22, 2025 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images) This is because the final two rounds must be played simultaneously to ensure fairness if an objective is at stake, not giving an advantage by knowing the other results.
As the race for the Champions League spots is so tight, that means Roma-Lazio, Como-Parma, Genoa-Milan, Juventus-Fiorentina and Pisa-Napoli all need to kick off at the same time.
The problem is that Roma vs. Lazio is at the Stadio Olimpico, the same complex as the Foro Italico, where the Italian Open tennis men’s singles final is due to take place on Sunday at 16.00 UK (17.00 CEST).
ROME, ITALY – MAY 07: A general view of the BNP Paribas Arena next to the Stadio Olimpico Football Stadium during day three of the Internazionali BNL D’Italia at Foro Italico on May 07, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) Having that many thousands of sports fans flocking into the same area would be dangerous, so the local authority Prefect intervened to order it be moved to Monday at 19.45 UK (20.45 CEST).
The Lega Serie A insisted on scheduling it for Sunday at 11.30 UK time (12.30 CEST), so after negotiations with the Prefect failed, they lodged an appeal to the TAR tribunal.
That was kicked back to the local authorities , who organised a summit this evening to get the various warring parties to find a solution.
ROME, ITALY – DECEMBER 22: General view outside the stadium prior to the Serie A match between AS Roma and Parma at Stadio Olimpico on December 22, 2024 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images) The clubs have come out with wildly different views, as Lazio coach Maurizio Sarri said he would not turn up and President Claudio Lotito should withdraw the squad if they are forced to play on Sunday at midday.
Roma, on the other hand, backed their supporters who urged for the match to be scheduled on Sunday.
Having it on Monday would also have added issues, because there is a public transport strike scheduled for that day too.
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What happened
A crisis meeting between local authorities and Lega Serie A finally resolved the Week 37 scheduling dispute. Because the race for Champions League places remains tight, five relevant matches must be played simultaneously to preserve sporting fairness. The main obstacle was Roma-Lazio at the Stadio Olimpico, which clashes logistically with the Italian Open men’s final taking place in the same area later that day. Despite pressure to move the derby to Monday, authorities approved a Sunday 12:00 local-time start, avoiding further disruption but leaving clubs to adapt quickly.
Chance analysis
This matters because late fixture certainty affects preparation, recovery plans, travel routines and supporter logistics across several teams in decisive end-of-season matches. The confirmed simultaneous scheduling also removes informational advantage, which is important for teams competing for European qualification.
The likely effect is a short-term adjustment to preparation and logistics for several Serie A teams, with limited direct impact on underlying quality.
Treat this as a competition-level scheduling clarification that slightly affects match preparation but does not materially change team strength on its own.