Serie A giants coming to Perth for three blockbuster matches
Serie A giants coming to Perth for three blockbuster matches originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Australian football fans are in for a winter treat with three Serie A teams coming to Perth for a series of matches at Optus Stadium.
Serie A giants AC Milan, FC Internazionale Milano, Juventus and Serie B side Palermo FC will take part in Calcio Italiano through the start of August with three matches at Western Australia's premier sporting venue. Calcio Italiano will commence with a blockbuster 'Derby della Madonnina' between AC Milan and Inter Milan on August 5 and continues with a 'Derby d'Italia' featuring Juventus and Inter Milan three days later. The tournament will wrap on August 11 with a contest between Juventus and Palermo.
TICKETS: Register your interest for Calcio Italiano in Perth Ticket pre-sales will commence on Tuesday, April 14, with general sales to go live from Wednesday, April 15. Perth has been a major hub for Italian football in recent times, with a friendly being played between AC Milan and AS Roma at Optus Stadium in 2024. The Australian city was also touted to host the first-ever Serie A match for points overseas this season - AC Milan vs.
Como - but the historic event didn't eventuate after negotiations broke down with the Asian Football Confederation. "Western Australia is ready to welcome these giants of Italian football to Perth this winter as part of our Winter of Unmissable Sport, featuring unforgettable events that are sure to draw fans from around the world and place our State firmly on the international stage," WA Tourism Minister Reece Whitby said. "Attracting these clubs to Perth for this specific event across a week is truly a unique opportunity for football fans in Australia and around the world to experience a global event in the winter months.
"It’s fantastic to continue strengthening our relationship with Italy’s major football clubs, ensuring we can secure exclusive opportunities like Calcio Italiano and demonstrate that Western Australia is a world-class host for major sporting events. "We are consistently seeing the positive impact these major events have on our communities – boosting our tourism sector, supporting local jobs and businesses, and diversifying Western Australia’s economy. " Calcio Italiano schedule - Perth 2026 AC Milan v FC Internazionale Milano - Wednesday, 5 August - Optus Stadium Juventus v FC Internazionale Milano - Saturday, 8 August - Optus Stadium Juventus v Palermo FC - Tuesday, 11 August - Optus Stadium How to get tickets for Calcio Italiano Perth 2026 Pre-sale tickets for Calcio Italiano matches will go on sale Tuesday, April 14.