Serie A Cup Women (Italy) 2026/27

The **Serie A Women's Cup** is an official pre-season tournament held in August. It is distinct from the league, the Coppa Italia Women, and the Supercoppa Italiana Femminile. The competition brings together clubs for a brief period before the main campaign begins.

The event serves as a preparation phase for professional teams. Participants include sides from the top division. This season, the field consists of twelve clubs. Parma Women, Ternana Women, Sassuolo Women, Fiorentina Women, Lazio Women, and Napoli Women are among the entrants. The tournament provides a chance for squads to test tactics in a competitive setting.

While the Serie A Femminile operates year-round under the FIGC, this cup is a standalone fixture. It does not award points toward the league table. Victory here signifies dominance in the preseason window only. The structure is designed to accommodate the schedule of the participating teams.

The Italian Football Federation oversees the broader landscape of women's football. The league itself transitioned to a single round-robin format for the 2025–26 season after abandoning a split system. The cup exists alongside these changes, offering a consistent annual event. It stands apart from the domestic cup and the super cup, which have different formats and stakes.

This tournament marks the start of the football year for many clubs. It allows managers to evaluate players against peers from other regions. The participants represent a mix of established outfits and developing sides. The competition remains a specific fixture in the Italian calendar, separate from the long-term battle for the scudetto.