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Venezia FC return to Serie A for the 2026-27 season as 2025-26 Serie B champions, with a record total of 82 points from 38 matches, the best points haul in the club's history. Promotion was mathematically secured a matchday before the end of the season, on 1 May 2026, with a 2-2 away draw at Spezia Calcio, having led 2-0 at one point, the draw was still enough for early promotion. For head coach Giovanni Stroppa, this was already the fourth promotion of his coaching career. The team's top scorer of the championship-winning season was Andrea Adorante, with 13 goals. The captain throughout the title-winning season was Austrian centre-back Michael Svoboda, who extended his contract until 2029; after promotion the armband passed to American midfielder Gianluca Busio, the club's record transfer since 2021 for around €5.7 million. This marks the club's third return to Serie A since its 2015 refounding, following two immediate relegations in 2021-22 and 2024-25, Venezia is now taking its third shot at establishing itself in the Italian top flight. In the 2025-26 Coppa Italia, the club was knocked out in the round of 16. Venezia play their home matches at the Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo, one of the oldest stadiums in Italy, reachable only on foot or by vaporetto. Book all your Venezia tickets for the 2026-2027 season safely online at Livefootballtickets.com. We currently have 2207 tickets available for all Venezia matches, with prices starting from just $31 and an average price of $147. Supporters can buy tickets for every Venezia match of the season, home and away.
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  • 2027
    7 Feb15:00

    Italian Serie A

    Venezia vs Genoa
    Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo, Venezia, Italy
    from £72
    from £72
  • 2027
    14 Feb15:00

    Italian Serie A

    Udinese vs Venezia
    Stadio Friuli, Udine, Italy
    from £36
    from £36
  • 2027
    21 Feb15:00

    Italian Serie A

    Venezia vs Cagliari
    Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo, Venezia, Italy
    from £72
    from £72
  • 2027
    28 Feb15:00

    Italian Serie A

    AS Roma vs Venezia
    Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy
    from £54
    from £54
  • 2027
    7 Mar15:00

    Italian Serie A

    Fiorentina vs Venezia
    Stadio Franchi, Florence, Italy
    from £59
    from £59
  • 2027
    14 Mar15:00

    Italian Serie A

    Venezia vs Atalanta
    Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo, Venezia, Italy
    from £90
    from £90
  • 2027
    21 Mar15:00

    Italian Serie A

    Napoli vs Venezia
    Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, Napoli, Italy
    from £45
    from £45
  • 2027
    4 Apr15:00

    Italian Serie A

    Venezia vs Parma
    Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo, Venezia, Italy
    from £72
    from £72
  • 2027
    11 Apr15:00

    Italian Serie A

    Bologna vs Venezia
    Stadio Renato Dall'Ara, Bologna, Italy
    from £40
    from £40
  • 2027
    18 Apr15:00

    Italian Serie A

    Venezia vs Juventus
    Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo, Venezia, Italy
    from £270
    from £270

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Venezia FC

Arancioneroverdi / Leoni Alati · Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo · Venezia, Italy · Founded 1907

Manager: Giovanni Stroppa (Italy)

Squad size
38
Avg age
25.2
League titles
0
European cups
0

Serie A 2026/2027

Serie A 2026/2027 standings
#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
14Torino200224-20
15Bologna200202-20
16Parma200203-30
17Genoa200203-30
18Monza Relegation200237-40
19Venezia Relegation200204-40
20Fiorentina Relegation200207-70

Form & Team leaders

Recent form

  1. LLoss
  2. LLoss

Top scorer

No data available now

Top assister

No data available now

Recent results

Venezia FC recent results
DateMatchResult
1 MaySpezia Calcio - Venezia FC2 - 2
DDraw
8 MayVenezia FC - Palermo FC2 - 0
WWin
15 AugVenezia FC - Modena FC 20183 - 2
WWin
23 AugVenezia FC - US Lecce0 - 2
LLoss
28 AugAC Milan - Venezia FC2 - 0
LLoss
2 SeptUdinese Calcio - Venezia FC2 - 1
LLoss

Current squad

Venezia FC Goalkeepers
GoalkeepersAgeHeightCountryFoot
Alessio Pozzi25n/aItalyn/a
Filip Stanković241.78 mSerbiaRight
Lorenzo Montipò301.91 mItalyRight
Matteo Grandi33n/aItalyn/a
Venezia FC Defenders
DefendersAgeHeightCountryFoot
Ale Gomes18n/aSpainn/a
Armel Bella Kotchap241.90 mGermanyRight
Joël Schingtienne24n/aBelgiumn/a
Juan Jesus351.85 mBrazilLeft
Marin Šverko281.87 mCroatiaLeft
Matias Moreno22n/aArgentinan/a
Mohammed Rufaai20n/aGhanan/a
Redouane Halhal231.85 mMoroccon/a
Richie Sagrado22n/aBelgiumn/a
Ridgeciano Haps331.75 mSurinameLeft
Thierry Correia271.79 mPortugalRight
Venezia FC Midfielders
MidfieldersAgeHeightCountryFoot
Alfred Duncan331.78 mGhanaLeft
Antoine Hainaut24n/aFrancen/a
Bartol Franjić26n/aCroatian/a
Gianluca Busio241.70 mUnited StatesRight
Kike Pérez291.84 mSpainLeft
Lamine Fanne22n/aSpainn/a
Lorenzo Berardin/an/aItalyLeft
Matteo Dagasso22n/aItalyn/a
Pasquale Mazzocchi31n/aItalyn/a
Saad El Haddad211.75 mMoroccoRight
Simon Sohm251.88 mSwitzerlandRight
Simone Panada241.75 mItalyRight
Toma Bašić291.89 mCroatiaRight
Toni Fernández18n/aSpainn/a
Þórir Jóhann Helgason25n/aIcelandn/a
Venezia FC Attackers
AttackersAgeHeightCountryFoot
Akor Adams261.84 mNigerian/a
Albion Rrahmani26n/aKosovon/a
Andrea Adorante261.84 mItalyRight
Calixte Ligue21n/aSwitzerlandn/a
John Yeboah261.70 mEcuadorLeft
Kornel Lisman20n/aPolandn/a
Lion Lauberbach281.94 mGermanyLeft
Mohamed Touré19n/aSenegaln/a

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On this page you will find the best tickets for Venezia matches, away and at home at the Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo. The next match is Frosinone vs Venezia, which will be played on 06/09/2026 at Estadio Benito Stirpe, in Frosinone, Italy. Browse our ticket offer and find the match you want to see! Also make sure to always select the "away end" or "Venezia zone" when booking a Venezia away match. Not only the return to Serie A after this historic title-winning season, also the clashes against the league's bigger names make tickets for the Arancioneroverdi highly sought-after, so do not wait too long and book yours now! The Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo sits right in the Venice lagoon, next to the Venice Biennale site, and you will not soon forget the atmosphere of the Curva Sud during a big Serie A match. From kick-off you will feel why the winged lions are much more than just a football club for the whole city of Venice. Even on a first visit, the stadium's unusual location surprises most supporters.

How to Buy Venezia Tickets in 2026

Our customer service receives many questions from supporters who want to know: how can I book Venezia tickets? Since the Serie B title-winning season, international interest in the club has grown noticeably, and matches at the Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo are more in demand than in previous years. Not only Venetian supporters are looking for tickets, also fans from Germany, the UK, the United States and the rest of the world want to see the lagoon city's Serie A return live. Groups of travellers who want to combine a trip to Venice with a stadium visit are also booking with us in growing numbers each season. We have put together Venezia tickets for supporters from all over the world. It can be a bit of stressful to understand the process the first time around. Let us guide you through the steps before the tickets are yours.

  1. Choose the match you want to see and click "View Tickets".
  2. Choose the section of the stadium in which you want to sit, on the right.
  3. Select the number of tickets you want to buy.
  4. Click the green "Buy" button.
  5. Fill in the order form with your personal details.
  6. Make sure to double check that all your details are correct.
  7. Click "Complete Payment".
  8. The tickets are now yours!

Why Book Your Venezia Tickets with Livefootballtickets.com

Venezia FC return to Serie A as promoted club and 2025-26 Serie B champions with a record points total, a club that represents not just a district, but the whole symbol of Venice. As the secondary market for football tickets keeps growing, we want to explain why you should book your Venezia tickets with Livefootballtickets.com. Not only the city's unique location, also the club's eventful history, marked by several refoundings, makes buying a Venezia ticket something special. We explain it through our three main strengths.

Trust

Trust is the most important factor when buying your tickets. The top priority is that you can trust the tickets you are buying! That is why we introduced the Livefootballtickets.com guarantee. Every ticket on our site comes with a 150% guarantee. If something unexpected happens to your tickets, you receive a full refund plus an additional 50% credit for our shop. Over the 20 years we have been selling football tickets, we have always asked our customers how their experience went. To learn from it, but also to show other football supporters what they can expect from us. We recently passed the mark of 20,000 reviews on Trustpilot. With a rating of 4.7 out of 5, our customers are very satisfied with our tickets. The qualities most often mentioned by our customers are:

  • Positive interactions with customer service
  • Satisfaction with the ordering process
  • Speed of ticket delivery
  • Positive experience regarding seating

Not only supporters from Italy book with us, also supporters from the UK, Germany, the United States and across Europe order their tickets here. You will find this trust as soon as you start reading these reviews. Here are a few reviews from supporters who booked Venezia tickets on Livefootballtickets.com:

Daniel, from the UK, has bought tickets on Livefootballtickets.com several times last season.
Daniel left this review: "Used this site a few times last season for Venezia games. Absolutely amazing company to buy tickets from. Kept up to date throughout the process and tickets arrive well before match day." Review on Trustpilot

Sophie Marsh, from the UK, was unsure at first but was very pleasantly surprised.
Sophie left this review: "Perfect can't complain one bit ngl I was very unsure and worried it wouldn't work but I was proven wrong and was extremely happy and grateful, thank you." Review on Trustpilot

Owen, from the UK, had an issue at the turnstile that was resolved within minutes.
Owen left this review: "There was an issue with a ticket at the turnstile of the stadium. I messaged the customer support number provided and James from LFT replied in minutes. This was then followed by a phone call and everything was sorted by him and me and my family could enjoy the game. Would 100% use again." Review on Trustpilot

We are very proud of these reviews. Our whole team always works hard to give you an unforgettable experience. That is why we are also always reachable on matchdays. These are only a few of the more than 20,000 reviews. You can read all the reviews on our Trustpilot profile.

Reachable 24/7

With all the experience we have built up over the years, we know how important it is to be reachable for our customers. Especially for people attending their very first Venezia match, it can be a bit of stressful. Where exactly in the stadium? How do you get there, when the stadium is only reachable on foot or by boat? What happens if the tickets do not arrive in time? Not only newcomers, also supporters who have already been to the Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo many times keep writing to us with these questions. That is why Livefootballtickets.com set up the very first 24/7 customer service team for football tickets. If something goes wrong, you can reach us at any time. Regardless of the time difference, our colleagues are ready to help! You get a reply day and night, usually within minutes.

A Wide Range of Venezia Tickets Available

Another very important reason to book your tickets through our site is ticket availability. As you read this, we have 2207 Venezia tickets available. Our ticket sales team always works hard to find you the best tickets. Not only Serie A matches, also Venezia's Coppa Italia matches are added to our offer as soon as the dates are confirmed. For the North-East derby against Padova and the big clashes against Juventus, Inter Milan and AC Milan, tickets are especially sought-after and sell quickly. Do not see the tickets you want right now? Come back in a few days and you will find our offer completely refreshed. Our filters also make it easy to sit exactly where you want, whether close to the pitch or higher up for a full overview.

Experience

We have already been in business since 2006, back when we were one of the very few online football ticket marketplaces. A lot has changed over the past 20 years, but we are still here and still strong. For more than 20 years we have been selling tickets for Venezia and every other Serie A club. The best part: not only has the company been active for so long, also our team has built up a huge amount of experience. In every department of the company, we have colleagues who're working here since for more than 15 years. Some of them started selling before the club's very first promotion in 2021 and are still with us today. So we know exactly what to do to get you the best tickets. You will feel that experience as soon as you contact us with a question. With more than 20 years of experience as a company, we make sure your trip to Venice goes smoothly!


Stadium Information

Name:

Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo

Capacity:

approximately 11,150 seats (up to 12,048 depending on the source)

Address:

Sant'Elena, 30132 Venice, Italy

Club:

Venezia FC

Description:

The Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo opened on 7 September 1913 and is, after the Stadio Luigi Ferraris in Genoa, the second-oldest stadium in continuous use in Italy. The opening match ended in a 0-7 defeat to Genoa, an inauspicious start for a ground that has since become one of the most singular football venues in Europe. It takes its name from pilot Pier Luigi Penzo, who died during the First World War, and was renamed in his honour in 1931. The capacity has varied considerably over the club's history: from around 15,000 seats originally to about 25,000 in the 1960s, then a drastic reduction to just over 5,000 after a devastating tornado in September 1970, until the return to Serie A in 1998, when temporary stands again brought capacity up to around 13,400. Today the stadium holds around 11,150 seats. Not only its age, also its island location, right next to the Venice Biennale site, makes the Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo one of the most unusual stadiums in European football. You will feel how special a matchday here is as soon as you take your seat for the first time.

The Curva Sud, dedicated to the late ultra Michael Groppello, is the heart of support for Venezia, six different ultras groups call it home and dress the stadium in black, orange and green. The Curva Nord is traditionally reserved for away supporters. With the stadium having reached its structural limits, the club is considering a move to a new stadium in the medium term, possibly from 2027, but for now the Penzo remains the fixed home of the Arancioneroverdi.


Best Ways to Reach the Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo

Once your Venezia tickets are booked, it is time to work out how to get to the stadium, and this is where Venice sets itself apart from every other city in this project: there is no direct car access to the historic centre, let alone to the stadium island itself. Not only by vaporetto, also by train and on foot, you can reach the stadium without much trouble. It can be a bit of stressful to plan the route the first time, but once you have done it, you will get used to it quickly. Here are your options:

By Train

Travellers coming from abroad or further afield first reach either Venezia Santa Lucia station, right in the historic centre, or Venezia Mestre station, on the mainland. From Santa Lucia, the journey continues by vaporetto or on foot along the canals; from Mestre, it is recommended to continue by regional train to Santa Lucia and then proceed as described above. Also from Venice Marco Polo Airport, a direct bus connection serves the station area.

By Vaporetto

The public water bus, the vaporetto, is the main mode of transport in Venice and therefore also the most practical way to reach the stadium. Lines 4.1 and 5.1 take you directly to the Sant'Elena stop, from where it is only about a 5-minute walk to the Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo. On matchdays, boats run more frequently than usual, but they still fill up quickly before kick-off. Not only the short distance from the stop, also the view of the lagoon during the ride makes this trip an experience in its own right.

On Foot

Those who prefer to take their time can walk from Piazza San Marco in about 30 minutes along the Riva degli Schiavoni promenade to the stadium, passing the Venice Biennale site on the way. Cycling is practically impossible and also uncommon in the historic Venetian centre, which is why walking is the classic alternative to the vaporetto here. Not only the car-free surroundings, also the many small bars and cafés along the route, such as the Vincent Bar or the Bar Al Parco near the stadium, make this walk an enjoyable way to arrive.

By Car

Those arriving by car should know that the historic centre of Venice is completely closed to car traffic. Vehicles are left in one of two large car parks on the edge of the historic centre, either on Tronchetto island or at Piazzale Roma, the last point connected to the mainland. From there, the journey continues not by car but by vaporetto towards Sant'Elena and the stadium. It can be a bit of stressful to find a parking spot on a big matchday, so allow enough time. Not only the parking fees, also the extra vaporetto leg should be factored into your trip planning. Those who arrive early tend to find a spot more easily and have a more relaxed start to matchday.


The Stands of the Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo

The Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo is divided into four main areas: the Curva Sud, the Curva Nord, the Tribuna Centrale and the Tribuna Laterale. During Venezia home matches, the Curva Sud is the club's own supporters' section, while away supporters are traditionally placed in the Curva Nord. You will never feel like you are watching the match from far away, whichever tier you are seated in, since the compact build of this historic stadium keeps even the furthest seats close to the action. This is also one of the reasons a matchday at the Penzo feels so special. Not only the home section, also the away section sits close enough to make you feel part of the match.

Curva Sud

The Curva Sud, dedicated to the late ultra Michael Groppello, is the club's own supporters' section, the area where Venezia's most loyal fans gather behind the goal for the full 90 minutes. You will find the best atmosphere in the stadium here, with a constant wall of noise, black, orange and green flags, and chanting from no fewer than six different ultras groups when Venezia play at home. It can be a bit of stressful for someone who has never experienced an Italian curva before, all that noise so close by, but if you want to feel what Venezia really means to the lagoon city, you will have a very special experience in the Curva Sud.

Curva Nord

On the opposite side of the pitch sits the Curva Nord, traditionally reserved for away supporters during Venezia home matches. Supporters travelling for a Venezia match at the Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo are housed here, in a clearly separated section with its own access. The view from this end is good, with a clear line of sight across the whole pitch and towards the Curva Sud in the distance. Not only the distance, also the viewing angle from this section is a little sharper than from the side stands, so it helps to bring good binoculars if you want to follow every detail.

Tribuna Centrale

The Tribuna Centrale runs along one of the long sides of the pitch, very close to the grass with a direct view of the halfway line. From here you get one of the best viewing angles in the whole stadium, very close to the action and to the substitutes' benches. Tickets here are among the most sought-after in the ground, precisely because the closeness to the pitch is so exceptional in such a compact, historic build.

Tribuna Laterale

Directly opposite the Tribuna Centrale sits the Tribuna Laterale, an area offering a good overall view of the whole pitch, a little calmer than the two ends. From here you follow the match at a relaxed pace without the crush, with a clear view of both goals. Also the crowd here tends to be more mixed, with many families and first-time visitors looking for a relaxed afternoon in the Venice lagoon.

Which Stand Should You Choose?

We have created this table so you can compare the four sections of the Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo at a glance. Look at what matters most to you, and you will find the right section.

Priority Best Stand Why
Best atmosphere Curva Sud Venezia's own section, six ultras groups, flags and chants for the full 90 minutes
Best view Tribuna Centrale Direct view of the halfway line, very close to the pitch and substitutes' benches
First-time visitors Tribuna Laterale Good overall view, calmer atmosphere, easy access and exit
Families with children Tribuna Laterale Calmer than the two ends, comfortable seating, mixed crowd
Small budget Curva Nord (as a neutral zone during home matches, if available) Cheaper than the main stands, with a full view of the pitch
Singing and standing Curva Sud Expect to stand, sing and join the ultras for the full 90 minutes
Away supporters Curva Nord (away section) Separate entrance, full view of the pitch and of the Curva Sud in the distance
Premium comfort Tribuna Centrale Best stadium service, closest seats to the pitch

About Venezia

Current head coach:

Giovanni Stroppa

Current captain:

Gianluca Busio

Last season's finish:

1st place, Serie B 2025-26

Club History

Venezia FC was founded on 14 December 1907 in Venice, when around twenty enthusiasts merged the football sections of two Venetian sports clubs, Società Ginnastica Marziale and Costantino Reyer. The first president was Davide Fano, and the club's very first match was played on 22 December 1907 against Vicenza, ending 1-1. Not only its old age, also its multiple refoundings due to insolvency, in 2005, 2009 and 2015, still shape the club's eventful history today.

The club's current form, "Venezia FC", was born in 2015 after the insolvency, led by American investor Joe Tacopina. During the 2009 refounding, the then-mayor Massimo Cacciari had even personally involved himself alongside the club. The greatest success in the club's history remains the 1940-41 Coppa Italia win, when Venezia first drew 3-3 in Rome in the final against AS Roma, before winning 1-0 at home, on a decisive goal from Ezio Loik. The best league finish in the club's history came a year later, in 1941-42, with 3rd place, led by the legendary attacking duo of Valentino Mazzola and Ezio Loik. Both were sold to Torino in 1942, where they won several championships with the legendary "Grande Torino", before Mazzola died in 1949 in the tragic Superga air disaster.

The 2025-26 season, under head coach Giovanni Stroppa, for whom this was already the fourth promotion of his coaching career, ended with the Serie B title: 1st place, 82 points from 38 matches, a club record for points. Promotion was mathematically secured a matchday before the end of the season, on 1 May 2026, with a 2-2 away draw at Spezia Calcio, having led 2-0, the draw was still enough for promotion. The captain throughout the title-winning season was Austrian centre-back Michael Svoboda, who later extended his contract until 2029. After promotion, American midfielder Gianluca Busio, one of the squad's key players since his club-record transfer in 2021 for around €5.7 million, received the captain's armband. This marks the club's third return to Serie A since its 2015 refounding, following two immediate relegations in 2021-22 and 2024-25, Venezia is now taking its third shot.

Venezia and the City of Venice

Venice is one of the most famous cities in the world, and Venezia FC is the lagoon city's only major football club, a club that represents not just a district, but the whole symbol of Venice. Not only football itself, also the stadium's unique island location shapes every matchday in a way that exists in no other Serie A city. The club's colours, originally black and green since 1908, were joined by orange after the merger with A.C. Mestre in 1987, and since then the club has carried the nickname "Arancioneroverdi". The club crest shows a golden winged lion, the Lion of Venice, a symbol of the whole province, often mistakenly identified as a griffin. Other club nicknames include "I Leoni Alati" (the winged lions) and "I Lagunari" (the people of the lagoon).

On matchdays, the narrow streets around Sant'Elena fill with supporters dressed in black, orange and green, and many away supporters combine the stadium visit with a walk along the Riva degli Schiavoni and past Piazza San Marco. Also the neighbouring Venice Biennale site makes a matchday at the Penzo an unusual experience, one that goes well beyond football itself. If you want to spend a relaxed afternoon before the match, many supporters combine the stadium visit with a stroll through the historic centre.

Famous Players

The club's record appearance maker is Gianni Grossi, with 269 matches played between 1960 and 1969, and the all-time top scorer is Francesco Pernigo, with 70 goals between 1938 and 1947, including 45 in Serie A; he also scored the decisive promotion-clinching goal in Bergamo against Atalanta in 1939. Also Filippo Maniero, the club's second-highest scorer with 54 goals, and Uruguayan Álvaro Recoba, loaned from Inter Milan in 1999 and who scored and assisted against his own parent club in the decisive 3-1 survival win in 1998-99, rank among the great names in the club's history. Not only these legends, also more recent players such as Finnish forward Joel Pohjanpalo, a former Bayer Leverkusen player, the club's fifth-highest scorer with 48 goals between 2022 and 2025 and Serie B top scorer in 2023-24 with 22 goals, as well as current captain Gianluca Busio, have secured themselves a place in the club's history.


Venezia Honours and Titles

Venezia have so far won one Coppa Italia, in the 1940-41 season with the final win over AS Roma, still the greatest success in the club's history today. Added to that is a Coppa Italia Lega Pro title, roughly the Serie C equivalent of the cup, in the 2016-17 season. On the European stage, Venezia have never yet played, a situation the club hopes to change in the long term with its renewed return to Serie A. Not only the titles themselves, also the club's best-ever league finish, 3rd place in 1941-42, show what the lagoon city was once capable of in Italian football and hopes to be capable of again after two immediate relegations. Affordable and premium tickets for Venezia, for Serie A and Coppa Italia, are now available on Livefootballtickets.com.

Coppa Italia:

1 (1940-41, final win over AS Roma)

Other titles:

1 Coppa Italia Lega Pro / Serie C cup (2016-17)

Best European result:

No European competition appearances to date

Notable landmark result:

2-2 away draw at Spezia Calcio on 1 May 2026, securing early promotion as 2025-26 Serie B champions


Venezia Rivalries

Main Rivalry

The North-East Derby against Padova

The most intense rivalry in Venezia's world is the clash with Calcio Padova, often simply called, regionally, the North-East derby. Despite its relatively recent history, it ranks among the fiercest rivalries in the region, with repeated clashes between ultras groups off the pitch as well. Not only the sporting competition, also Padova's historic opposition to the 1987 merger between Venezia and Mestre still adds to the particular animosity of this fixture today. It can be a bit of stressful for an outsider to fully understand this rivalry, given how deep the emotions run on both sides of Veneto.

Since Padova and Venezia have rarely played in the same division in recent years, direct Serie A meetings do not currently occur, but the derby continues to live on with great passion whenever the chance arises, whether in the Coppa Italia or the lower divisions. Also outside Veneto, this rivalry is recognised as one of the most intense regional rivalries in northern Italy. You will hear supporters from both sides talk for years about past editions of this fixture.

Other Rivalries

Besides the clash with Padova, Venezia also traditionally holds regional rivalries with other Veneto clubs, first and foremost Hellas Verona and Vicenza. These fixtures are mostly known as classic regional derbies, shaped by geographic closeness and the region's shared history. Even though there is less written about these fixtures than about the North-East derby against Padova, they remain an integral part of Venezia supporters' identity. Not only the result on the pitch, also regional pride still plays an important role in these matches.


Frequently Asked Questions about Venezia Tickets

Frequently Asked Questions about Venezia Tickets

This is actually the norm at Venezia, not the exception: the historic centre of Venice is completely closed to car traffic, and there is no direct car access to the stadium island at all. Most supporters get there by vaporetto, lines 4.1 or 5.1 to the Sant'Elena stop, from where it is only about a 5-minute walk to the Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo. A walk from Piazza San Marco along the Riva degli Schiavoni in about 30 minutes is also possible. Not only first-time visitors, also experienced Venice travellers enjoy this unusual way of getting there as part of the matchday experience.