Serie A

Serie A is the top professional football (soccer) league in Italy. It is one of the most prestigious and competitive leagues in the world, featuring the best teams in Italian football. Serie A operates under the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) and is part of the larger structure of European football leagues. The league was established in 1898 and has a rich history, being known for its tactical style of play and historically strong clubs like Juventus, AC Milan, and Inter Milan. Serie A teams compete annually for the Scudetto, the championship title awarded to the league winner. The league typically consists of 20 teams that play each other twice, once at home and once away, in a round-robin format. The performance in Serie A also affects qualification for European competitions such as the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Europa League.