The fixture list for the 2019-20 Serie B season has been released, running from August 24 to May 24, starting with Perugia-Chievo.
The calendar was drawn up in a ceremony in Ascoli this evening and it’s a particularly special season, as it marks the 90th anniversary of Italy’s second division.
Serie B returns to 20 teams this year, having adapted to 19 last season due to various bankruptcies.
The opening weekend has some intriguing games, including the Calabria Derby between Crotone and Cosenza, while Perugia host Chievo Verona and Benevento visit Pisa.
Serie B
Week 1
Aug 24 2019
Ascoli-Trapani
Cittadella-Spezia
Crotone-Cosenza
Empoli-Juve Stabia
Perugia-Chievo
Pisa-Benevento
Pordenone-Frosinone
Salernitana-Pescara
Venezia-Cremonese
Virtus Entella-Livorno
Week 2
Aug 31 2019
Benevento-Cittadella
Chievo-Empoli
Cosenza-Salernitana
Cremonese-Virtus Entella
Frosinone-Ascoli
Juve Stabia-Pisa
Livorno-Perugia
Pescara-Pordenone
Spezia-Crotone
Trapani-Venezia
Week 3
Sep 14 2019
Ascoli-Livorno
Cittadella-Trapani
Cosenza-Pescara
Crotone-Empoli
Perugia-Juve Stabia
Pisa-Cremonese
Pordenone-Spezia
Salernitana-Benevento
Venezia-Chievo
Virtus Entella-Frosinone
Week 4
Sep 21 2019
Benevento-Cosenza
Chievo-Pisa
Cremonese-Crotone
Empoli-Cittadella
Frosinone-Venezia
Juve Stabia-Ascoli
Livorno-Pordenone
Pescara-Virtus Entella
Spezia-Perugia
Trapani-Salernitana
Week 5
Sep 24 2019
Ascoli-Spezia
Cittadella-Pescara
Cosenza-Livorno
Crotone-Juve Stabia
Perugia-Frosinone
Pisa-Empoli
Pordenone-Benevento
Salernitana-Chievo
Trapani-Cremonese
Virtus Entella-Venezia