The concluding act of the Men's Volleyball Italian Cup at the Unipol Arena in Bologna
The Final Four Del Monte Coppa Italia SuperLega is the culmination of the Men's Volleyball Italian Cup, the competition that brings together the four best teams of the SuperLega championship, the top tier of Italian volleyball and one of the most competitive tournaments in the world, in a single weekend. The event takes place at the Unipol Arena in Casalecchio di Reno, on the outskirts of Bologna, in the heart of Emilia-Romagna: a venue with over ten thousand seats that transforms into a cauldron of cheering and colours.
Bologna is now the natural home of this event: the Emilia-Romagna capital has hosted ten of the last thirteen editions of the Final Four, recording record attendances for Italian volleyball every year. The format is well-tested and spectacular: on Saturday, the two semi-finals are played, while on Sunday, the grand final that awards the trophy takes place, broadcast live nationally on Rai Sport.
The most titled clubs on the national scene compete on the Unipol Arena court: Itas Trentino, Sir Susa Scai Perugia, Rana Verona, Gas Sales Bluenergy Piacenza, and other top teams that qualify season after season. These are the same teams that also dominate European cups, with world and Olympic champions among their ranks. For fans, it's an opportunity to see the best of men's volleyball live in just two days.
The Final Four is not just competitive sport: it's a true entertainment event, with polished television production, entertainment moments, crowd animation, and thousands of fans who come to Bologna from all over Italy to support their teams. The organization is handled by the Lega Pallavolo Serie A, with historic sponsor Del Monte lending its name to the competition. A weekend that confirms Emilia-Romagna as a land of great volleyball and the Italian capital of this sport.
The 2026 edition of the Final Four Del Monte Coppa Italia SuperLega, the 48th of the competition, confirmed Bologna as the capital of Italian volleyball. The four best teams of the championship met at the Unipol Arena for a weekend of great volleyball, with Itas Trentino as the number one seed. On Sunday, Rana Verona was crowned champion, lifting the trophy after two intense and highly watched days, both in the stands and on live television.
Result of the 48th final: Rana Verona won the Coppa Italia SuperLega, defeating Itas Trentino in the final. Itas Trentino was the number one seed.
Rana Verona's conquest of the trophy, the national live broadcast of the final on Rai Sport, and the sold-out atmosphere of the Unipol Arena, with fans from all over Italy supporting the four teams.
The Unipol Arena is located at Via Gino Cervi 2 in Casalecchio di Reno, on the outskirts of Bologna. By car, it can be reached from the Casalecchio exit of the ring road/A1 motorway; ample parking is available on site. By train, from Bologna Centrale station, shuttle services and connections to the arena area are available on event days.
Tickets for individual days (Saturday semi-finals and Sunday final) are on sale on Vivaticket. The Sunday final often sells out well in advance: it is advisable to purchase tickets early. For information: [email protected].
Bologna offers a wide choice of hotels and B&Bs just a few minutes from the arena. Combine your sports trip with a visit to the Emilia-Romagna capital, with its arcades, cuisine, and museums.
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Unipol Arena
Via Gino Cervi 2, 40033 Bologna