The Serie A Basketball League has officially released the schedule for the 2026-2027 regular season, outlining the path that Openjobmetis Varese will take in Italy’s top league. Following their return to European competition in the Basketball Champions League, the red-and-whites are gearing up for an intense and action-packed season, with the goal of thrilling their fans right from the opening tip-off of the league.
The first half of the season, which will determine the eight teams advancing to the Coppa Italia Final Eight in Turin, will conclude on Sunday, January 10, 2027. The final round of the regular season is scheduled for Sunday, May 9, 2027.
THE PLAYOFFS
The postseason dates will be made official based on the progress of Italian teams in European club competitions.
The 2027 Final Eight will take place from February 17th to 21st in Turin.
The top eight teams at the end of the first half of the season will compete for the Coppa Italia in the Final Eight, scheduled for February 17-21, 2027. For the fifth consecutive year, the tournament will be held at the Inalpi Arena in Turin.
WINDOWS FOR NATIONAL TEAMS
This season, two windows dedicated to national team activities are planned, with matches valid for qualification for the FIBA World Cup 2027. The championship will therefore stop on the weekends of November 29, 2026, and February 28, 2027.
The season opener is scheduled for Sunday, September 27, at the Itelyum Arena against Virtus Bologna, while the first road game will take place a week later in Scafati. The first derby against Cantù is set for Matchday 10, Sunday, December 6, on the road, while the rematch in Masnago will be played on Matchday 19, February 7. The Biancorossi’s 2027 season will kick off with a matchup against Olimpia Milano on January 3, on the 14th matchday. The regular season will finally conclude on May 9, when Reggio Emilia visits the Itelyum Arena.
Below is the complete schedule for Openjobmetis Varese in the 2026-2027 Serie A season.
| Date | Date | Match |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 27, 2026 | Openjobmetis Varese vs. Virtus Bologna |
| 2 | October 4, 2026 | Longobardi Scafati Basket vs. Openjobmetis Varese |
| 3 | October 11, 2026 | Openjobmetis Varese vs. Pallacanestro Trieste |
| 4 | October 18, 2026 | Dolomiti Energia Trentino vs. Openjobmetis Varese |
| 5 | October 25, 2026 | Openjobmetis Varese vs. BC Roma SPQR |
| 6 | November 1, 2026 | Tezenis Verona vs. Openjobmetis Varese |
| 7 | November 8, 2026 | Openjobmetis Varese vs. APU Old Wild West Udine |
| 8 | November 15, 2026 | UNA Hotels Reggio Emilia vs. Openjobmetis Varese |
| 9 | November 22, 2026 | Openjobmetis Varese vs. Umana Reyer Venice |
| 10 | December 6, 2026 | Acqua S.Bernardo Cantù vs. Openjobmetis Varese |
| 11 | December 13, 2026 | Openjobmetis Varese vs. Maxima Rome |
| 12 | December 20, 2026 | Napoli Basketball vs. Openjobmetis Varese |
| 13 | December 27, 2026 | Openjobmetis Varese vs. Nutribullet Treviso Basket |
| 14 | January 3, 2027 | Armani Olimpia Milano vs. Openjobmetis Varese |
| 15 | January 10, 2027 | Openjobmetis Varese vs. Bertram Derthona Tortona |
| 16 | January 17, 2027 | Openjobmetis Varese vs. Tezenis Verona |
| 17 | January 24, 2027 | Pallacanestro Trieste vs. Openjobmetis Varese |
| 18 | January 31, 2027 | Umana Reyer Venice vs. Openjobmetis Varese |
| 19 | February 7, 2027 | Openjobmetis Varese vs. Acqua S.Bernardo Cantù |
| 20 | February 14, 2027 | Nutribullet Treviso Basket vs. Openjobmetis Varese |
| 21 | March 7, 2027 | Openjobmetis Varese vs. Napoli Basketball |
| 22 | March 14, 2027 | Bertram Derthona Tortona vs. Openjobmetis Varese |
| 23 | March 21, 2027 | Openjobmetis Varese vs. Dolomiti Energia Trentino |
| 24 | March 27, 2027 | Virtus Bologna vs. Openjobmetis Varese |
| 25 | April 4, 2027 | Openjobmetis Varese vs. Longobardi Scafati Basket |
| 26 | April 11, 2027 | APU Old Wild West Udine vs. Openjobmetis Varese |
| 27 | April 18, 2027 | Openjobmetis Varese vs. Armani Olimpia Milano |
| 28 | April 25, 2027 | BC Roma SPQR vs. Openjobmetis Varese |
| 29 | May 2, 2027 | Maxima Roma vs. Openjobmetis Varese |
| 30 | May 9, 2027 | Openjobmetis Varese vs. UNA Hotels Reggio Emilia |