Roma's 2026–27 season opener scheduled for Monday: historical review of debuts

Roma's Serie A season will kick off on a Monday, with a friendly match against Cardiff scheduled as part of pre-season preparations. The fixture is part of the club's build-up to the new campaign. In transfer news, several major Spanish clubs are reportedly monitoring El Aynaoui, suggesting interest from La Liga sides. Details remain unclear on the specific timing of Roma's opening league fixture and the extent of Spanish interest in El Aynaoui.

Serie A has confirmed the schedule for the first five matchdays of the upcoming season, which begins the weekend of 22–23 August. Roma will kick off their campaign on Monday, 24 August at 20:45 against Fiorentina at the Olimpico. The following week, the Giallorossi travel to Lecce for another Monday fixture on 31 August at 18:30. Roma's third matchday sees them return home on Saturday, 5 September to face Atalanta. A week later, on Sunday, 13 September at 12:30, Roma travel to Turin to play Juventus — though this fixture could be pushed to Monday if Roma's Champions League schedule demands it. The opening sequence concludes with a significant early-season test: Roma host defending Serie A champions Inter on Saturday, 19 September at 18:00. Mile Svilar, the club's goalkeeper, is already preparing for the new campaign with gym work even during his holiday period.

AS Roma's opening schedule for the 2026–27 Serie A season has been confirmed, with the Giallorossi beginning their campaign on a Monday. The first four matches of the season have now been set, establishing the early rhythm of Roma's domestic challenge under head coach Gian Piero Gasperini. Details of the specific opponents and exact dates remain unclear from the available information. Roma will aim to build momentum from the start as they pursue silverware in the new season.