The wait is almost over. In just five days, Pallacanestro Varese’s 2026–2027 season will officially kick off with the team’s training camp, scheduled for Monday, August 10—the first step on a journey that will take the red-and-whites all the way to the start of official competition.
The first on-court test is scheduled for Tuesday, August 25, with a scrimmage against JuVi Cremona, reserved exclusively for fans who purchased a Platinum Membership during the season ticket campaign. Details on how to request a ticket will be announced at a later date.
A few days later, on Friday, August 28, it will finally be time to see the team up close again. The Campus will host an open-door practice—a special opportunity for all Biancorossi fans to watch Coach Giannis Kastritis and his players at work, get to know the new faces on the roster up close, and once again experience the atmosphere of the court together. This will be the first real gathering with the red-and-white faithful to begin experiencing, side by side, the excitement of the new season.
The following day, Saturday, August 29, Varese will play a closed-door scrimmage at Olimpia Milano’s home arena; the preseason will then continue with the team’s participation in the Valtellina Summer League, where the Biancorossi will face Trieste on Saturday, September 5, at 6:00 p.m. and Cantù on Sunday, September 6, also at 6:00 p.m. Click HERE for tickets.
On the weekend of Saturday, September 12, and Sunday, September 13, the team will instead be competing in the Matera Tournament, which will also feature BC Roma SPQR, Napoli Basketball, and Longobardi Scafati Basket.
The final event before the start of the season will take place on Saturday, September 19, at 6:30 p.m. at the Itelyum Arena, where the Biancorossi will face Maxima Roma in a friendly match that will be followed by the team’s official presentation to the fans. For this occasion, season ticket holders for the 2025–2026 season will have the opportunity to attend the match for free, thereby symbolically making up for the home game against Trapani that was not played last season. Details on how to request a ticket will be announced at a later date.
The new season is just around the corner: the countdown has officially begun.