Buy Bologna vs Palermo tickets for the 2026/27 Season. This Coppa Italia round of 16 tie is set for Tuesday 15 December 2026, kick-off 21:00 local time, at the Stadio Renato Dall'Ara in Bologna. It is a single match with a quarter-final place against Inter or Genoa waiting for the winner, so there is no second leg to put things right.
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Knockout football under the lights in December has its own pull, and this tie has more history than most. Bologna won the cup in 2025, ending a 51-year wait for a trophy, while Palermo arrive as one of the strongest sides in Serie B after two convincing wins in the early rounds. Our Bologna tickets listings cover every home date at the Dall'Ara, and cup nights give buyers a different kind of matchday from the league.
This guide covers access, pricing, seating, hospitality and travel, then sets out the full Coppa Italia record between the clubs. It is written to help you choose a seat and buy with confidence.
Start with the stakes. From the round of 16 onwards, the Coppa Italia offers a short path to silverware for clubs like Bologna. This season's draw puts the winner in the same half of the bracket as the holders, Inter, with quarter-finals between 3 and 10 February 2027 and the final on 19 May 2027. A win on 15 December means a quarter-final in early February and a real chance to go deep in a competition Bologna won only 18 months earlier.
The visitors bring momentum. Palermo entered in the first round as a Serie B side, beat Lecce 2-0 at the Renzo Barbera in August and then put five past Mantova in the round of 32. Knocking out Serie A opposition in Lecce showed what they can do against top-flight sides. They finished fourth in Serie B last season and reached the promotion play-offs, and a cup run against top-flight opposition is a chance to show they belong at that level.
Bologna enter at this stage as one of the eight seeds after finishing eighth in Serie A last season. Their support has grown with the cup success, with more than 20,000 season tickets sold for 2026/27 and the Curva Bulgarelli selling out on season tickets alone.
There is a cup story between these two clubs as well. Bologna and Palermo have met once before in the Coppa Italia, in the 1974 final in Rome, when Bologna equalised from the penalty spot in the 90th minute and went on to win the trophy in a shoot-out. Palermo supporters have not forgotten it, and a first cup meeting since that night gives the tie extra edge.
The tie will also be shown live on free-to-air television, with Mediaset holding the rights to every Coppa Italia match this season, which brings an extra national audience to a midweek night at the Dall'Ara.
The setting adds to it. The Dall'Ara hosted its first match in May 1927 and is approaching its centenary. A midweek cup night under the floodlights at a ground with that much history is a different experience from a weekend league game.
Yes. Bologna's 2026/27 season ticket covers Serie A home games only, so Coppa Italia ties are sold separately. For recent cup matches, the club has opened a short priority window for league season ticket holders, typically one ticket each and online only, before moving to general sale online and at authorised outlets.
Last season's quarter-final against Lazio shows how the process works. League season ticket holders had a window of around two and a half days to buy one ticket each through the app or their supporter card, before general sale opened online and at outlets.
Tickets are sold through the club's own ticketing site and Vivaticket outlets, which Bologna describes as the only authorised channel. Online buyers can purchase up to four tickets per match, and the stadium ticket offices are closed on matchday, so plan ahead.
Every ticket is issued in the holder's name and linked to a seat. Bologna require original photo ID to buy and to enter, and the club's guidance is strict: copies and phone photos are not accepted. Holders can change the named user online through the club's system, which generates a receipt the new user must bring, but away-sector tickets cannot be transferred.
Families have options. Children under six can attend for a nominal €1 in most sectors, and under-18s receive discounts that vary by match. Under-14s can enter with their tax code or health card instead of photo ID, while those aged 15 and over need their own identity document.
Palermo supporters face their own route. For away sections at the Dall'Ara, Bologna's standard approach is to sell first to holders of the visiting club's supporter card, with residence limits possible once the national sports events observatory has reviewed the match. Expect Palermo's allocation to be handled through the Sicilian club, with away-sector sales usually closing at 19:00 the evening before the match.
Demand for cup nights has been strong. Bologna sold more than 13,000 tickets for last season's home tie against Parma and around 8,500 ten days before a quarter-final against Lazio. A marketplace listing lets you secure a specific area early, without waiting for the club's sale to open. The other ties in this round are listed under Coppa Italia round of 16 tickets if you want to compare.
Five factors drive resale prices for this match: seat location, demand, timing, the stakes of a knockout tie in the 2026/27 cup and whether you choose hospitality. Bologna had not published the price grid for this tie by mid-October, but the club's league prices give a guide: for a lower-demand Serie A game this season, the curves were €25, the Distinti €40, the covered Tribuna €60 and the Poltrone Gold €110. Prices for this tie will be confirmed when the sale opens.
| Ticket Type | Resale Price Range | Best For | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curva San Luca (home sections) | £25 – £45 | Budget buyers | End stand with a lively atmosphere on cup nights |
| Distinti | £35 – £60 | Couples and first-time visitors | Long side opposite the main stand, with upper Distinti Alti sections |
| Tribuna Coperta | £55 – £95 | Neutrals wanting cover | The covered main stand, useful on a December night |
| Poltrone Gold and Platino | £90 – £160 | Premium buyers | Central padded seats in the main stand |
| Hospitality / VIP | £250 – £400+ | Corporate guests and special occasions | Lounge access, catering and premium seats |
Prices reflect typical resale ranges and may change as demand and availability shift closer to the match.
Timing matters most. Listings are widest before the club's sale opens, which for recent cup ties has been around two weeks before the match. If Bologna's league form or Palermo's promotion push raises interest, central seats in the Tribuna Coperta are the first to tighten.
Booking fees are added on top of the club's prices, and under-18s receive reduced rates that vary from match to match. For a family of four, choosing the Distinti over the Tribuna Coperta can make a significant difference to the total.
The club's own prices show how much demand can move face value. For the visit of Inter this season, the covered Tribuna rose from €60 to €165 and the curves from €25 to €50. A cup night against Serie B opposition is likely to sit closer to the lower grid, which makes it one of the more affordable ways to see Bologna at the Dall'Ara.
The Stadio Renato Dall'Ara sits in the Costa Saragozza district, around 3 km west of the city centre. Rebuilt for Italia '90, it holds around 36,000 and keeps its distinctive features, including the Torre di Maratona on the side opposite the covered main stand. The Stadio Renato Dall'Ara seating plan shows how the curves, Distinti and Tribuna are laid out. The Torre di Maratona, built in 1929, still rises above the side opposite the Tribuna and is visible from much of the ground.
The stadium is Bologna's home for every Serie A and cup game, and our Stadio Renato Dall'Ara tickets listings show every upcoming match there if you want to compare dates.
| Area | What It Suits | Pricing Bracket | Guidance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curva Bulgarelli (north end) | Committed Bologna supporters | Lower | The home ultras' end; using a ticket here requires Bologna's supporter card |
| Curva San Luca (south end) | Home fans on a budget | Lower | Shares the south end with the away sector; upper sections give a full view |
| Distinti and Distinti Alti | Couples and first-time visitors | Mid | Long side stand opposite the Tribuna, with upper tiers at either end |
| Selenella Tribuna Kids | Families with children | Mid | A dedicated family section in the main stand |
| Tribuna Coperta and Poltrone Gold | Neutrals and premium buyers | Higher | The covered main stand with central padded seats |
| Away sector | Palermo supporters | Lower | Around 2,500 places at the south end, entered through Gate 5 on Via Menabue |
Check the seat details carefully. Bologna sell some seats in the Tribuna, Poltrone Gold and Distinti as restricted view at lower prices, so a listing in a premium sector at an unusually low price may be one of these.
Both curves carry names that matter to this tie. The north end honours Giacomo Bulgarelli, who took Bologna's first kick in the 1974 shoot-out against Palermo, while the south end was named after Árpád Weisz, the coach who led Bologna to league titles in the 1930s, in 2018.
Neutral buyers and undecided fans should aim for the Distinti or the Tribuna Coperta. Keep Palermo colours for the away sector, since Italian stadium rules tie each spectator to the named seat and sector on their ticket.
Bologna publish an opening time for the away sector but not for the home sectors, so aim to reach the ground at least an hour before kick-off. Queues at the turnstiles build quickly on cup nights, when many supporters arrive straight from work.
December nights in Bologna can be cold and damp, and much of the ground is open to the elements. If staying dry matters, the Tribuna Coperta is the safest choice. The Poltrone sections in the centre of that stand also give the clearest view of the pitch.
The ground's future is also changing. The city cancelled its funding for a full renovation in February 2026, and the club has since set out plans with BolognaFiere for a new stadium near the trade fair district. For now, the Dall'Ara remains Bologna's home. Cup nights there carry a sense of history that a new ground will take time to match.
Bologna's hospitality programme at the Dall'Ara ranges from a single-match premium seat with lounge access to private boxes and a panoramic terrace. Most products are sold on enquiry through the club's hospitality team, with a matchday premium ticket available for many fixtures. For a cup tie in December, the heated Fieldbox and Skybox options are the most comfortable way to watch.
| Hospitality Option | Typical Buyer | Main Appeal |
|---|---|---|
| Premium ticket with Selenella Club | Couples and small groups | A Poltrone Gold seat with buffet and finger food in the Selenella Club before the match, at half-time and after |
| Fieldbox | Groups of up to eight | A pitchside lounge with heating and access to the Platino area |
| Skybox | Corporate guests | A private box for eight with an outside balcony and in-box catering |
| Terrazza Bernardini | Premium buyers marking an occasion | The club's most exclusive area, with a panoramic terrace and table service |
The Terrazza Bernardini adds table service before the match, finger food, a dedicated premium manager, reserved parking and a separate VIP entrance. A matchday premium ticket for a league game this season has cost around €300, and the most popular fixtures sell out. Other options include the Volvo Area, with access to a pitchside garden and a buffet, which suits groups combining business with the match and includes occasional player meet events. Fieldbox and Skybox guests also benefit from heating, a real advantage on a December night.
Read every listing closely. Confirm which area is included, whether catering is part of the package and where the seat sits before you commit.
Bologna issue online tickets as print-at-home PDFs or phone wallet tickets, each in the holder's name. Because of the club's strict ID rules, the name on the ticket and your ID are the two details that matter most.
| Delivery Type | What to Check |
|---|---|
| Print-at-home PDF | The name on the ticket and how any change of user will be handled |
| Phone wallet ticket | How the seller will transfer it to your phone, and when |
| Change of user receipt | The seller completes the change online and you bring the receipt with your ID |
| Hospitality e-ticket | The lounge or box name, arrival time and seat location on the confirmation |
Check the listing notes before you buy, because delivery methods vary by seller. Bring original photo ID that matches the name on your ticket.
The club's guidance states that newer identity cards without a printed address and driving licences are not accepted, so check that your document meets the requirements before travelling. Stewards may search spectators, and anyone who refuses a search will be refused entry. Cans, bottles, knives, laser pointers and pyrotechnics are banned, as are large umbrellas in bad weather.
Supporters bringing flags should keep them small: the stadium rules allow flags up to 50 by 70 cm on poles no longer than one metre, and banners need a request to the club by midday four days before the match.
The away sector opens two hours before kick-off. With a 21:00 start on a weekday, allow extra time to cross the city after work traffic. Remember too that ticket offices at the stadium are closed on matchday.
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Bologna is easy to reach from across Europe. Guglielmo Marconi Airport sits around 7 km from the stadium, and the Marconi Express monorail reaches Bologna Centrale in about seven minutes for around €13, running until midnight, with a night bus covering the early hours. From the centre, buses 14, 21 and 4 run towards the stadium, which is around 3.5 km from the main railway station. For overseas orders, choose a delivery method you can manage while travelling and remember that your ID must match the name on the ticket.
Palermo supporters face the longest journey of any visitors to the Dall'Ara, with direct flights from Palermo to Bologna taking around an hour and a half, or a road and ferry trip of well over 1,000 km. Whichever side you follow, request seats together in your order notes and book accommodation for the night, since a 21:00 kick-off on a Tuesday leaves little time to travel home afterwards.
Bologna and Palermo have met only once in the Coppa Italia, and it was a final. On 23 May 1974 at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Serie B Palermo led through a first-half goal and held on until the 90th minute, when Bologna were awarded a disputed penalty and equalised. Extra time could not separate them, and Bologna won the shoot-out to lift the cup for the second time. The referee even ordered one Bologna penalty in the shoot-out to be retaken, a decision that added to the controversy of the night.
The result shaped both clubs' cup histories: Bologna would wait 51 years for their next major trophy, finally beating Milan 1-0 in the 2025 final in Rome in front of more than 68,000. Palermo reached two more finals, in 1979 and 2011, and lost both. That leaves the 1974 defeat as the one that still stings in Sicily. The Dall'Ara tie in December 2026 is the first time the clubs have met in the competition since that night.
What makes this tie distinctive is the weight of one night half a century ago. Bologna are the cup winners of recent memory, while Palermo are the Serie B side still chasing a first major trophy. The Dall'Ara has never hosted these two in the competition before. A single match, with no second leg, gives Palermo a real chance to settle an old score.
The clubs have never met in the Coppa Italia at the Dall'Ara, so these figures cover all Coppa Italia meetings between them at every venue: a single match, the 1974 final.
| Metric | Total |
|---|---|
| Matches played | 1 |
| Bologna wins | 0 (won on penalties) |
| Palermo wins | 0 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Bologna goals | 1 |
| Palermo goals | 1 |
| Biggest Bologna win | None in normal or extra time |
| Biggest Palermo win | None |
| First Coppa Italia meeting | 23 May 1974 |
| Most recent meeting | 23 May 1974 |
The 1974 final finished 1-1 after extra time, with Bologna winning the shoot-out and the trophy. Sources disagree on the exact shoot-out score, so it is recorded here simply as a win on penalties.
Bologna have now won the Coppa Italia three times, in 1970, 1974 and 2025. Palermo have reached three finals and lost all three, the first of them against Bologna, which is why this round of 16 tie carries more weight for the visitors than its stage suggests.
Source: RSSSF Coppa Italia archives, Bologna FC club history and Italian Coppa Italia season records.
All Coppa Italia meetings between the sides at every venue, with Bologna's score shown first.
| Date | Match | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 1974 | Bologna v Palermo (final) | 1-1 (Bologna won on penalties) | Stadio Olimpico, Rome |
Source: RSSSF and Italian Coppa Italia season records, confirmed by Bologna FC's club archive.
Last season, Coppa Italia ties at this stage that finished level after 90 minutes went straight to penalties, with no extra time.
No. The 2026/27 season ticket covers Serie A home games only, so cup ties are sold separately.
Visiting supporters are placed in a segregated sector at the south end of the ground with its own entrance.
No. Bologna's stadium ticket offices are closed on matchday, so buy in advance.
The main Tribuna Coperta is covered, making it a sensible choice for a December evening kick-off.
Sources: Bologna FC official club website (fixture notice, ticketing, stadium regulations, hospitality and visiting supporters' information), Lega Serie A, RSSSF, Transfermarkt, Tuttomercatoweb, Il Resto del Carlino and ANSA.