Venezia Football Club starts its Serie A journey against Lecce, led by former coach Eusebio Di Francesco. The match will be played at Pierluigi Penzo Stadium in Sant'Elena on August 22 or 23. Venezia's goal is to secure survival in the top tier of Italian football. The Serie A calendar for the 2026-27 season was presented at the Teatro Regio di Parma, where the 20 participating clubs were introduced. Venezia was represented by general manager Filippo Antonelli, who received a warm welcome and numerous compliments from colleagues and industry professionals.