Derby della Capitale scheduled for 12:30 kickoff to avoid tennis finals clash
Serie A·1 May 2026·111d ago

Derby della Capitale scheduled for 12:30 kickoff to avoid tennis finals clash

Source: Forza Roma

Roma's derby against SS Lazio on May 17 will kick off at 12:30 on Sunday to avoid a scheduling conflict with the Italian Open tennis final, which begins at 5 p.m. that day. The Serie A league had limited options for the fixture: evening kickoffs are not permitted, afternoon slots clash with the tennis championship, leaving the early Sunday start as the preferred solution. League president Ezio Simonelli confirmed the decision, stating: "If we go by elimination: playing the derby in the evening is not possible, the afternoon is not possible either because there's the tennis final, so Sunday at 12:30 remains and I believe that will be the time we choose."

The scheduling creates additional complications for Serie A. The fixture falls in the final two matchdays of the season, when simultaneous kickoffs must be guaranteed for all teams competing for the same objective—a requirement designed to prevent collusion. This means other matches will also need to move to unfavourable time slots, creating friction with broadcasters and clubs alike. The return fixture is also expected to be scheduled at 12:30 on a similar date.

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