Women's volleyball in Italy experienced a historic weekend even before the final was played. The Frecciarossa 2026 Italian Cup Finals in Turin gathered a record audience and offered semifinals with different scenarios from controlled dominance to a five-set thriller. And the trophy match will be a repeat of the Club World Championship final.
Prosecco Doc A.Carraro Imoco Conegliano and Savino Del Bene Scandicci will contend for the Italian Cup on Sunday, January 25, at 16:00, live on Rai 2 and VBTV. The two teams eliminated their opponents in the semifinals and secured a spot in the trophy match, which is a remake of December's world final.
The event gathered 12,327 spectators on the very first day. This is a new record for the Italian Cup semifinals (the previous one was 6,850 in Bologna) and the fourth-best result in the history of Women's Serie A, with Sunday's final potentially further elevating this achievement in the standings.
| Match | Result |
|---|---|
| Prosecco Doc A.Carraro Imoco Conegliano Igor Gorgonzola Novara | 3:0 (25:23, 25:20, 25:21) |
| Savino Del Bene Scandicci Reale Mutua Fenera Chieri 76 | 3:2 (25:22, 22:25, 25:20, 22:25, 15:8) |
Conegliano asserted control over the match against Novara from the very first set, with better serving and stable blocking play, which allowed them to close out the match without allowing any slumps. The second semifinal was at the opposite pole Scandicci and Chieri traded sets, and the decisive moment came only in the tie-break. There, Scandicci showed greater concentration, fewer errors, and better defensive organization to close the match with a convincing lead in the deciding set, but after a completely even contest.
The final pits a team with established dominance and a clear structure against a team that has proven it can win long and exhausting battles. A high-speed clash, strong serves, and prolonged rallies are expected a worthy conclusion to the Frecciarossa 2026 Italian Cup.
