Our monthly schedule, December

A multitasking December awaits Atalanta, who, called to juggle multiple fronts from the very start of the month with a truly eclectic trio of fixtures, will tick off every box on the calendar leading up to the year-end grand finale in front of their home crowd: between the Coppa Italia, Serie A, Champions League and special events, unmissable clashes will weave into the festive spirit, promising a December of top-flight football… under the Christmas tree.

The final competition to slot into the "got it-got it-need it" sticker book of the 2025/26 season will be the Coppa Italia, which will open Atalanta's December run. The Nerazzurri begin their journey directly from the Round of 16: first assignment, Genoa, on Wednesday 3 December at 15:00 CET at the New Balance Arena.

And after the clash with the Grifone, the winter grind won't slow down - if anything, it will pick up the pace. New competition, new stage: for the Serie A MD14, Palladino's men travel to the Bentegodi to take on Hellas Verona. Kick-off is set for Saturday 6 at 20:45 CET for a night along the Adige banks.

Staying on the every-three-days rhythm and juggling the various fronts, Atalanta are now ready to add the final major piece to this month’s schedule: the Champions League. For their final League Phase fixture of the 2025 calendar year, the Nerazzurri return to the New Balance Arena for a true last dance. Before the winter break leading into January 2026, the Champions League anthem will echo once more in Bergamo for a night already destined for the club’s archives: the showdown with Chelsea. A first-ever meeting with the reigning FIFA Club World Cup champions awaits on Tuesday 9 at 21:00 CET.

After a gala night with the Blues, the Nerazzurri step back onto the pitch for a fixture with a special flavour: not a debut, but a tradition that brings the holiday spirit straight onto the grass. The Christmas Match returns…And who’s under the 2025/26 tree? Cagliari! Ready for a touch of festive football at the New Balance Arena? Kick-off is set for Saturday 13 at 20:45 CET.

Switching from one set of Rossoblù to another, Genoa will once again cross paths with the Nerazzurri. Compared to the “first bout” earlier in the month, the rematch on Sunday the 21st shifts to a different battleground: with the Ferraris playing host, the 20:45 kick-off in Liguria will bring Matchday 16 of Serie A to a close.

To wrap up the month, the festive glow will give way to a back-to-business mindset. And the return won’t be a gentle one—the calendar saves a truly electrifying farewell to 2025 for last. What better way to close the year than with a big match? A real preview of New Year’s fireworks: at 20:45 on Sunday the 28th, Inter come to the New Balance Arena for the final football night of the year.