Coppa Italia

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The Coppa Italia (or Italian Cup in English) is an annual football tournament that features teams from Italian football's top four tiers: Serie A, Serie B, Lega Pro, and Serie D. The competition had its first season in 1922, but efforts to play it yearly were not accomplished until 1958 following two large interruptions.

Up to 78 teams make it to the competition. Serie A clubs are given a bye for the first two rounds, with the lower-ranked teams from that category entering in the third round. The remaining top-ranked Serie A sides enter the competition in the round of 16.

All ties are played in a one-match format, excluding the semi-finals. The final takes place at Rome’s Stadio Olimpico, with this venue being chosen for the ultimate game from the 2007-08 season onward. That was also the same year the final switched from a two-legged affair to a single match showdown.

As is the case with several major domestic cups across Europe’s top associations, the Coppa Italia offers a Europa League berth to the champions. If the winners have already secured a spot in Europe via the league, then this ticket passes on to the side that finishes seventh in Serie A.

Additionally, the Coppa Italia champions also book their spot in the Supercoppa Italiana for the following season. If the cup is won by the same team that clinched the league title, the ticket passes on to the runners-up so as to create a rematch of the cup final. These two factors have helped the competition’s popularity as it offers teams who are unlikely to win the Scudetto a shot at silverware and a chance at securing European berth. Thus is the importance of the Coppa Italia to broadcasters who air the action live via TV, live streaming options, or on-demand services for football lovers.