Napoli go into the 2026/27 Serie A season as reigning champions under Antonio Conte, and the rest of the division is already circling. Conte's side confirmed themselves as Italian champions last season and have strengthened further, adding Rasmus Højlund on loan from Manchester United and pairing him with Kevin De Bruyne in a squad built to compete on two fronts. Inter, Juventus and Milan will all fancy taking the Scudetto back, and the fixture list has stacked several of their meetings early in the calendar.

Here's how the title picture looks, the biggest matches to watch for, and where to catch every highlight.

How to watch Serie A highlights

Our Serie A highlights hub collects every uploaded clip as soon as it's live, with a multi-source player that automatically switches to a working upload if one is geo-blocked where you are. Serie A's official channels also post free extended highlights shortly after full time for every match.

Napoli's defence and the chasing pack

Antonio Conte has never been shy about setting demanding standards, and Napoli's business over the summer suggests a squad built to defend the title rather than simply enjoy it. Rasmus Højlund's loan move from Manchester United gives Conte another attacking option, and the Dane has been vocal about the appeal of working under a manager he's called "a top coach," while Kevin De Bruyne continues to anchor the midfield with the kind of experience a title defence usually requires.

Inter have found the going tougher than in recent seasons, which has kept the Scudetto race unusually open with Napoli and Milan both still in the picture despite Inter's pedigree. Juventus, meanwhile, missed out on Champions League qualification entirely this season, a blow significant enough that it dropped them into the Europa League's top seeding pot instead, but domestically they remain one of the sides capable of disrupting Napoli's plans.

The Serie A fixtures to watch for

The calendar has front-loaded plenty of the season's biggest games. Juventus host Milan and Inter travel to Napoli in the third round of fixtures, an unusually early date for two matches of that magnitude. Juventus and Napoli meet, alongside the season's first Milan derby, around Halloween and All Saints' Day, and Inter's home game against Juventus in early January is billed as the last big fixture of the season's first half. Broadcasters have taken note too: DAZN holds exclusive rights to Inter-Napoli, Juventus-Milan and Inter-Juventus, while the Milan derbies are shared with Sky in co-exclusivity, a sign of how much value is riding on this season's biggest nights.

A quick history of Serie A

Serie A in its current national round-robin format dates back to 1929, though Italian football's top clubs had already been competing for a national title since 1898. Juventus hold the record with more Scudetti than any other club, though the exact tally is a point of long-running dispute among Italian fans after two titles were stripped from the club following the Calciopoli match-fixing scandal in 2006. Internazionale, Milan and Juventus have historically formed Italian football's "Big Three," but Napoli's title under Diego Maradona in the late 1980s, and again more recently under Antonio Conte, has always carried a different kind of weight in a city that treats a Scudetto as far more than just another trophy.

Serie A's reputation for tactical sophistication and defensive organisation has softened somewhat in the modern era as the league has embraced a more attacking style, but it remains one of the most technically demanding leagues in world football for any player trying to establish themselves there.

What to expect from a Serie A highlights reel

Extended highlights typically run 8 to 10 minutes per match, covering every goal, major chances and refereeing incidents. Italian football's tactical reputation means highlights packages often linger a little longer on build-up play and pressing sequences than some other leagues, rather than cutting straight from one goal to the next.

The relegation and mid-table picture

It isn't just the title race worth following. Serie A's mid-table and relegation battles are traditionally among the tightest in Europe, with results between clubs outside the European places often having as much riding on them, in terms of pressure, as anything at the top of the table. Como's rapid rise back into Serie A in recent seasons, backed by serious investment, is one of the more interesting subplots to watch develop as the campaign goes on.

Beyond the title race

Serie A's depth below its traditional top clubs has become one of its more interesting features in recent seasons. Atalanta built a genuine European pedigree despite a fraction of the transfer budgets available to Juventus, Inter and Milan, largely through sharp recruitment and a distinctive attacking style under long-serving coaching setups. Fiorentina and Bologna have both produced European-qualifying campaigns that surprised most preseason expectations, and Roma and Lazio's capital derby remains one of the most heated fixtures in Italian football regardless of where either club sits in the table on derby weekend. Watching Serie A highlights through a full season means following far more than just the handful of clubs realistically competing for the Scudetto.

Italian football's academies have also continued to produce a steady flow of talent for the national team and for clubs across Europe, a pipeline that keeps Serie A relevant to a global audience even in seasons when the title race itself looks settled early.

The Milan derby and Italy's biggest rivalries

No Serie A rivalry draws more global attention than the Derby della Madonnina between AC Milan and Inter, played at a shared San Siro that turns half red and black, half blue and black, for the occasion. Rome's derby between Roma and Lazio carries its own intensity, often described as one of the fiercest atmospheres in Italian football regardless of where either club sits in the table. Turin's derby between Juventus and Torino, and the historic rivalry between Genoa and Sampdoria in Genoa, round out a list of fixtures where the result matters as much for pride as for the league table, and highlights from any of these derbies tend to draw an audience well beyond each club's usual fanbase.

Serie A highlights FAQ

Where can I watch Serie A highlights for free?

Serie A's official channels post free extended highlights for every match shortly after full time. Our Serie A highlights hub collects them together in one place.

Who won Serie A in 2025/26?

Napoli won the Scudetto under Antonio Conte, confirming themselves as Italian champions and returning to the Champions League for the following season.

Which Serie A clubs are not in the Champions League this season?

Juventus and Milan both missed out on Champions League qualification for 2026/27 and were seeded into the Europa League instead.

When do Inter and Napoli play each other in 2026/27?

Inter host Napoli in the third round of Serie A fixtures, one of the earliest big-match dates on this season's calendar.

Why can't I watch a Serie A highlight video in my country?

Some uploads are geo-restricted by the rights holder in certain regions. Our player automatically tries an alternate source when this happens.

Who plays up front for Napoli this season?

Rasmus Højlund joined on loan from Manchester United to strengthen Napoli's attack, playing alongside Kevin De Bruyne in Antonio Conte's title-defending squad.

Which club has won the most Serie A titles?

Juventus have won the most Scudetti of any Italian club, though the exact all-time count is disputed following two titles being stripped after the 2006 Calciopoli scandal.

Why is DAZN showing some Serie A matches exclusively?

Italian broadcast rights for Serie A are split between DAZN and Sky, with some of the season's biggest fixtures, including Inter-Napoli and Juventus-Milan, held exclusively by DAZN this season.

How many teams get relegated from Serie A each season?

Three clubs are relegated from Serie A to Serie B at the end of each season, and the fight to avoid those bottom three places is traditionally one of the most tightly contested relegation battles anywhere in Europe.

Do Milan and Inter share a stadium?

Yes, both Milan clubs have long shared the San Siro (officially the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza), one of the most famous stadiums in world football, making the Milan derby a genuine home game for both sets of supporters.

How many clubs are in Serie A?

Serie A has 20 clubs, with the bottom three relegated to Serie B each season and replaced by promoted sides from the second tier, including its own play-off system for the final promotion spot.

Does Serie A have a winter break?

Yes, Serie A traditionally pauses briefly around the turn of the year, a scheduling feature shared with several other major European leagues but not the Premier League.

More Serie A reading

For the full breakdown of this season's fixtures and transfer business, read our Serie A 2026/27 season preview. For the competition's individual scoring history, see our Serie A all-time top scorers list, and for every goal as the season goes on, bookmark our Serie A highlights hub.