The Italian Volleyball League officially approved the regulations for the 2026/27 SuperLega Credem Banca season. The most significant change is the introduction of a playout, which will determine the single team to be relegated from the elite league.
For the first time in SuperLega history, the last four teams (or three, if the ninth-placed team finishes with at least an eight-point lead over the last-placed team) will play a playout to remain in the elite league. Participants will start with bonus points based on their ranking after the regular season, and the last team in the final standings will be relegated to Serie A2.
The asymmetric calendar, where the schedule for the second half of the season is not a mirror image of the first, is maintained, as is the format of the playoffs for the title. The top eight teams will participate in them, with the quarterfinals, semifinals, and final being played in a best-of-five format (first to three wins).
The regular season starts on October 18, 2026, and concludes on February 28, 2027, while the championship playoffs will take place from March 7 to May 11, 2027.
The League also confirmed the schedule for the Italian Cup. The quarterfinals will be played on December 30, 2026, and the Final Four is scheduled for February 6 and 7, 2027.
The participants in the Italian Supercup have also been announced – the champion Sir Susa Vim Perugia, the Cup winner Rana Verona, the league finalist Cucine Lube Civitanova, and the Cup finalist Itas Trentino. The semifinal pairings are Perugia – Trentino and Verona – Lube; the dates are yet to be officially announced, but according to Italian media, they are November 14 and 15. The host of the tournament is yet to be selected.