Roma v Fiorentina: Fan Information for Olimpico Fixture

Roma open their 2026–27 campaign at home against Fiorentina tomorrow evening at 20:45, with the Stadio Olimpico expected to reach capacity once again. The club has released a full guide for supporters attending the match. The Olimpico gates will open at 18:45, with Roma recommending fans arrive at least 90 minutes before kickoff to avoid congestion at the turnstiles. From 17:45 until the start of play, supporters requiring assistance can visit box 4 on via Nigra. Alternatively, help is available from 09:00 onwards through the AS Roma Contact Center (telephone 06.89386000), email or an online form. All tickets and season passes are available exclusively in digital format; Roma warned that screenshots are not valid for entry and fans must have their tickets properly loaded on their phone before arriving at the turnstiles. Roma has prohibited ticket resale through unofficial channels and said any breach will be immediately halted. A dedicated form remains active for fans to report secondary ticketing abuses directly to the club. Match-day shirts themed to the Roma–Fiorentina fixture are available in official stores, and Romolo will throw signed examples into the stands during the pre-match period and half-time. Accessible parking for supporters with non-ambulatory disabilities is available at via Nigra (Tribuna Tevere) and viale dei Gladiatori (Tribuna Monte Mario), with spaces limited and available on a first-come basis. Parking for spectators with other disabilities is provided at viale Alberto Blanc, also subject to availability. The club anthem and all pre-match league press conferences will be signed for deaf supporters, supported by Toyota Motor Italia, KINTO and volunteers from the "Gruppo Sordi Romanisti". The "Food for the Community" initiative continues, collecting food surplus from hospitality areas for vulnerable Roma communities. The "Unstoppable – Superiamo gli Ostacoli" service resumes, using a fleet of Toyota vehicles to transport fans with mobility disabilities to and from the stadium; bookings open from 09:00 to 18:00 daily, or before 14:00 the day before a match. A sensory-friendly "Quiet Room" in Tribuna Monte Mario is available for supporters with sensory processing difficulties, allowing them to watch the match away from crowds, loud noise and intense lighting.

Gasperini is preparing Roma's opening lineup for Monday's visit of Fiorentina, with the shape of his team already taking clearer form in the final days of the transfer window. The Stadio Olimpico will host Fiorentina, managed by Grosso, who despite their youth and last season's league position will present a stern test. Gasperini has identified Fiorentina's preference for a 4-3-3 setup during summer friendlies and is likely to counter with a 3-4-1-2 formation against their four-man defence, adapting his usual structure. That system would see Rodrigo Mora operating as the trequartista behind the Paulo Dybala and Donyell Malen partnership, a position where the Argentine could make an immediate impact and deliver more options than Matías Soulé offers from the left flank. The formation can shift to a 3-4-2-1 during play when Malen presses higher up the pitch. Gasperini will keep some selection decisions until the final stages of Monday's match. Wesley and Molina appear set for the right flank, while Kostas Tsimikas contests the left-back role against Mario Hermoso for a starting place. The central defensive duel between Evan N'Dicka and Fiorentina's Kean will be a critical battleground — N'Dicka has struggled more than usual against Kean's pace and explosive moments from his time at Juventus. Fiorentina's Arthur Atta will be their wildcard variable, looking to disrupt Roma's defensive shape by dropping deep and unsettling the back line. Molina will have dual duties: creating danger down the flank through his runs while containing the constant forward drives of Valdepeñas. The final training session takes place this afternoon at Trigoria, where remaining selection dilemmas—including the Mora-Soulé contest and the Cristante-Neil El Aynaoui decision—will be resolved. Gasperini continues to wait for one more attacking wide player with different characteristics from Mora during the summer window. Monday brings the first competitive test of the season, a tactical chess match between two managers with distinct philosophies and clear identities. Roma will need a strong start in a title race that this year features more Champions League contenders than ever before.

Gian Piero Gasperini is weighing up his starting lineup for Roma's Serie A debut against Fiorentina, with Mora under consideration for a place from the start. Niccolò Pisilli is currently favoured over Neil El Aynaoui in midfield contention. Roma held their final training session at Trigoria today ahead of the match on 23 August 2026. The squad will remain in ritiro overnight before their opening fixture of the season.