The new edition of the Italian Coppa Serie C 2025-2026 starts with a bang for the two Calabrian teams. Crotone will debut by facing Catania at home, one of the most equipped teams in the southern group. A challenge that recalls old comparisons between clubs with a glorious past and that promises sparks both in the stands and on the pitch. The house factor could prove to be decisive for the rossoblùs of Mr. Zauli, who aim to go as far as possible in the competition.
Cosenza, however, will be on stage away against Monopoli. The Silani will have to overcome a difficult and well -organized opponent, but the group led by Mr. Viali has shown that he knows how to exalt himself in the decisive moments. For the wolves it will be a test test, with the aim of earning the pass for the second round.
Both races will be played on the weekend of Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 August, in the height of summer, but with the tension already on the stars. The rules are clear: those who win go on, those who lose greet the competition. In the event of a tie at the end of the 90 minutes, you will go directly to the penalty kicks.
In the second round, scheduled for the end of October, any winners of Crotone and Cosenza would find equally insidious opponents, with a direct elimination path that leads to the final in the spring.
Crotone-Catania and Monopoli-Cosenza: two challenges that promise emotions and that will mark the beginning of the Calabrian race in the Italian Cup of Serie C. The goal is clear: to arrive as far as possible and give the fans a memorable journey.