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Coppa Italia

The Coppa Italia is Italy’s main domestic knockout football cup competition.

Updated September 12, 20261 min readCited sources

The Coppa Italia is Italy’s main domestic knockout football cup competition. It is organized by Lega Serie A and the winner qualifies for the UEFA Europa League and the Supercoppa Italiana.

What it is

The Coppa Italia was founded in 1922 and is Italy’s primary knockout cup, second in prestige only to Serie A. It is organized by Lega Serie A under the Italian Football Federation (FIGC).

Why it matters

The winner earns a spot in the UEFA Europa League and the following season’s Supercoppa Italiana. Juventus holds the record for most titles, while Inter is the current champion after winning the 2025–26 edition.

Key details

The tournament features clubs from Serie A, Serie B, and selected lower-division teams in a knockout format. Inter won the 2025–26 final 2–0 against Lazio to claim its 10th title.

In short

  • Italy’s main domestic cup competition.
  • Founded in 1922; stable format since 1958.
  • Winner qualifies for UEFA Europa League and Supercoppa Italiana.
  • Juventus most titles; Inter current champion.
Canadian angle

Canadian readers may know the Coppa Italia as Italy’s equivalent of a major national cup competition, similar in concept to knockout cups in other football systems. It can also be relevant to Canadian fans following Italian clubs, Canadian players in Italy, or UEFA Europa League qualification.

Quick questions

What is the Coppa Italia?
It is Italy’s main domestic knockout football cup competition.
Who organizes the Coppa Italia?
It is organized by Lega Serie A under the FIGC.
What does the winner get?
The winner qualifies for the UEFA Europa League and the Supercoppa Italiana.

Sources

  1. Italian Wikipedia — https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coppa_Italia
    Supports: Competition identity, organizing body, prestige, and Europa League qualification
  2. English Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coppa_Italia
    Supports: Founded in 1922, organiser, format, trophies, and most successful club
  3. Footballhistory.org — https://www.footballhistory.org/tournament/coppa-italia.html
    Supports: Early history and regular modern continuation from 1958
  4. Italian Wikipedia — https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coppa_Italia_2025-2026
    Supports: 2025–26 winner, final score, and title count