Roma vs. Lazio kick-off time still causing issues: Could five Serie A matches be moved?
Roma vs. Lazio kick-off time still causing issues: Could five Serie A matches be moved? The scheduling of the upcoming Derby della Capitale between Roma and Lazio in Serie A is still causing severe logistical issues, and the latest updates suggest that the game is ‘likely’ to be moved from its currently-proposed Sunday lunchtime kick-off slot.
Why is the time and date of Roma vs. Lazio causing so many issues? Roma will host archrivals Lazio in the penultimate round of 2025-26 Serie A fixtures, and is currently scheduled to be played at 11.
30 BST (12. 30 CET) on Sunday, May 17. Maurizio Sarri has recently claimed “it is an insult to the city of Rome” to play the derby on a Sunday lunchtime, suggested that whoever came up with the idea should resign and added: “Ask the Lega Serie A why they didn’t make Inter and Milan play at that time.
” There are several reasons, however, why the league originally decided to play the game at 12. 30 local time on a Sunday afternoon. Firstly, May 17 is also the date of the men’s singles final at the Italian Open , which could feature home favourite Jannik Sinner.
The Italian Open is hosted at Foro Italico, the same site that houses the Stadio Olimpico. LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 13: Jannik Sinner of Italy poses with the Gentlemen’s Singles Trophy following his victory against Carlos Alcaraz of Spain during the Gentlemen’s Singles Final on day fourteen of The Championships Wimbledon 2025 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 13, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) This is a safety concern and also presents an issue in terms of police and security resources.