Serie A: Champions Inter face renewed challenge from AC Milan and Juventus
As the new 2026-27 Serie A season begins, defending champions Inter Milan face stiff competition from a reinvigorated AC Milan and Juventus, while Napoli and Roma aim to bounce back.
Italy's top football division, Serie A, enters its 2026-27 season with the promise of a closely fought title race. Inter Milan, who claimed the championship the previous season, will defend their crown, but they face a notably tougher field of rivals this time around.
Chief among the challengers are city rivals AC Milan and Turin club Juventus, both described as reinvigorated and positioned to compete at the top of the table. Renewed energy and ambition at both clubs have fuelled expectations of a more balanced and competitive title battle this season.
Meanwhile, two other major Italian clubs, Napoli and Roma, enter the new campaign looking to recover after a less successful previous season. Both sides will be seeking ways to improve their form and reestablish themselves among the league's top contenders.
The upcoming Serie A season marks a period in which Inter's recent dominance could be tested from multiple directions at once, setting the stage for an unpredictable and closely watched championship race in the months ahead.
