Serie C 2025/26: Foggia and Cerignola in Group C with Salernitana, Crotone, and Catania, starting August 24th.

Lega Pro has officially announced the group lineup for the 2025/2026 Serie C championship, and Foggia Calcio has been placed, as expected, in Group C , the southernmost and most competitive in the category. The season will kick off on Sunday 24 August and end on 26 April 2026 , with three midweek rounds already scheduled and a single break on 28 December .

The Rossoneri are drawn in a high-intensity group, with derby-like matches and historic rivalries , starting with clashes with Monopoli, Audace Cerignola, and Casarano , and ending with the big clubs of the South like Catania, Salernitana, Benevento, Crotone, and Casertana . Rounding out the group are Atalanta U.23, AZ Picerno, Cavese, Cosenza, Giugliano, Latina, Potenza, Siracusa, Sorrento, Team Altamura, and Trapani .

The Italian Cup kicks off on August 17th

The Lega Pro Board of Directors has also established the calendar for the Serie C Italian Cup . The first round will be played on Sunday 17 August , while the subsequent stages will always be played on Wednesdays: the second round on 29 October , the round of 16 on 26 November , the quarter-finals on 10 December , the semi-finals on 14 and 28 January , with the first leg of the final on 18 March and the return leg on 1 April 2026 .

A championship not to be missed

For Foggia, who have experienced ups and downs in recent seasons, between promotion dreams and disappointments, this year promises to be crucial for their revival. Group C immediately appears to be one of the most challenging: heated clubs, demanding fans, and ambitious opponents. It's a challenge that the Rossoneri will need to face with great unity, both technically and organizationally.

The complete match schedule will be announced in the coming days. In the meantime, the team and fans can start marking the dates: the countdown has begun .

The other two groups

Group A: Albinoleffe, Alcione Milano, Arzignano, Cittadella, Dolomiti Bellunesi, Giana Erminio, Inter U.23, LR Vicenza, Lecco, Lumezzane, Novara, Ospitaletto, Pergolettese, Pro Patria, Pro Vercelli, Renate, Trento Triestina, Union Brescia, Virtus Verona.

Group B: Arezzo, Ascoli, Bra, Campobasso, Carpi, Forlì, Gubbio, Guidonia Montecelio, Juve Next Gen, Livorno, Perugia, Pianese, Pineto, Pontedera, Ravenna, Rimini, Sambenedettese, Ternana, Torres, Vis Pesaro.

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