Buy Fiorentina vs Atalanta tickets for the 2026/27 Season and take your place at the Stadio Artemio Franchi on Thursday 29 October 2026, kick-off 20:45. Matchday nine is spread across three evenings and this one closes it, the last game of the round under the Florence floodlights. It also falls in the season Fiorentina mark their centenary, with the club's rebuilding work on the ground still visibly unfinished around the supporters watching it.
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That unfinished state is the single most important thing a buyer needs to understand before booking. The Franchi is running at roughly 22,000 rather than its full size, the Curva Fiesole is a construction site rather than a stand and several sectors are closed for the season. Fewer seats and a fixture against one of the stronger travelling supports in Italy is a combination that tightens availability fast, so anyone weighing up Fiorentina tickets for this window is working with a much smaller pool than the stadium's published capacity suggests.
The reward for that inconvenience is a version of the ground nobody will see again. Pier Luigi Nervi's 1930s concrete, the Torre di Maratona and the spiral staircases are being restored around a live football season, and the 2026/27 campaign is the last one before the Curva Ferrovia rebuild begins and changes the shape of the place again.
Demand for this fixture comes from a straightforward supply problem. Atalanta have spent a decade as one of the most consistently competitive clubs in Italy and their support travels in numbers to match, but the away allocation at the Franchi this season is roughly 250 seats. That is among the smallest visiting sections in Serie A, and it is a direct consequence of the building works rather than a policy decision. Supporters chasing Atalanta tickets for this trip are competing for a sliver of what a normal away end would hold.
The kick-off slot adds to it. A Thursday 20:45 start is the standalone match of the round, which means no competing fixture and a national television audience, and midweek evening games in Florence draw a local crowd that a Sunday lunchtime does not. The Curva Ferrovia, which now houses the most vocal home support after the move from the Fiesole, is the first sector to clear.
Then there is the record. Fiorentina have lost twice at home to Atalanta in fifteen Serie A meetings at this ground since 2011, and both defeats came inside a fourteen-month window. Everything either side of that has been a home win or a draw, which is why the fixture carries confidence for one set of supporters and a long-running frustration for the other.
The centenary adds a layer on top. Fiorentina were founded in 1926 and the club has built the 2026/27 season around the anniversary, which lifts interest in every home date and brings back supporters who do not attend regularly. A reduced-capacity ground in a season with heightened demand is the least comfortable combination a buyer can face, and it is the situation this fixture sits in.
For home sectors, membership shapes the sale rather than blocking it. Fiorentina run their season ticket campaign through the InViola Premium Card, a paid card tied to a MyFiorentina account, and season ticket holders and card holders get the earlier windows and the discounted rates. General sale follows once those phases close, but on a reduced-capacity ground the general window for a fixture of this profile opens into an already thin inventory.
The away sector is the harder problem. Serie A away allocations are governed by the national sports events observatory, which frequently restricts the visiting section to holders of the away club's loyalty programme card, and in some cases restricts sale to residents of the visiting province entirely. Away tickets also cannot be changed into another name once issued, so the person on the ticket is the person who has to walk through the turnstile.
Timing is the other complication. Decisions on away sector restrictions in Italy are usually published in the week or two before the match rather than when tickets first go on sale, so a visiting supporter can plan a trip under one set of rules and find another applies by matchday. Buyers travelling from Bergamo province should treat that as a live risk and keep travel arrangements flexible until the restriction is confirmed either way.
That combination is why the resale marketplace matters here more than at most grounds. It is the route for buyers with no card, no loyalty points and no provincial residency, and it is where seats released by season ticket holders who cannot make a Thursday night reappear. On a fixture with this little stock, checking supply across several days beats a single look.
Five things move the price at the Franchi this season: which sector you pick, how much of the ground is open, the midweek slot, the opponent and whether hospitality is attached. The reduced capacity is doing more work than usual, because closing the Fiesole removes a large block of lower-priced stock and pushes demand into the Maratona and the Tribuna. A midweek Serie A game against a European-level opponent prices above a weekend fixture against a promoted side and below a Coppa Italia knockout tie at the same ground.
| Ticket Type | Resale Price Range | Best For | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curva Ferrovia and Tribuna Esterna | £48 – £80 | Atmosphere, standing culture, entry pricing | The Ferrovia now holds the most vocal home support; the lowest-priced general sectors on the season card |
| Maratona | £70 – £120 | Side-on viewing under the restored Nervi structure | Partly restricted this season; central blocks reopen and close as work moves |
| Parterre | £95 – £170 | Pitch-level viewing close to the touchline | Low sightline, strong for atmosphere, limited rows |
| Tribuna Laterale and Poltronissima | £150 – £300 | Covered central seating with a full view | The most reliable comfort option while the ground is under works |
| Tribuna VIP, Tribuna d'Onore and Sky Box | £300 – £700+ | Hospitality, corporate entertaining, groups | Very small inventory; the Sky Box is sold as a complete ten-person suite |
Prices reflect typical resale ranges and may change as demand and availability shift closer to the match.
The Franchi is an oval bowl with a running track history and a listed 1930s structure, which means sightlines vary more here than at a modern rectangular ground. Height and centrality matter, and this season so does the simple question of whether a sector is open at all. Comparing positions on the Stadio Artemio Franchi seating plan before filtering listings is worth the five minutes, and the wider Stadio Artemio Franchi tickets listing shows what else the ground stages across the season.
| Area | What It Suits | Pricing Bracket | Guidance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curva Ferrovia | Vocal home support, standing throughout | Entry | Now the home of the organised support after the move from the Fiesole; expect ninety minutes on your feet |
| Curva Fiesole | Closed for the 2026/27 season | Not on sale | Under construction; the new covered curve is not available this season, so ignore any listing that claims it |
| Tribuna Maratona | Side-on viewing, the historic side of the ground | Mid | Sections open and close as the restoration moves; check the block against the current plan |
| Parterre | Closest rows to the pitch | Mid to upper | Very low angle, so the far side of the pitch is foreshortened |
| Tribuna Laterale and Poltronissima | Covered central seating | Upper | The most comfortable general option and the driest in an October evening |
| Away sector, the corner wedge by the Maratona | Atalanta supporters | Mid | Roughly 250 seats for Serie A; no name changes permitted once issued |
For a neutral buyer or a first visit, the Tribuna Laterale gives the fullest view of the pitch along with cover from the weather, and it sits well away from the segregation line. Anyone coming for the noise should take the Ferrovia and accept that they will not be sitting down. Supporters building a wider Italian trip can compare grounds through the venue listings, which is quicker than checking clubs one at a time.
Hospitality at the Franchi is smaller in scale than at the newer Italian grounds and smaller again this season, because the same works that closed the Fiesole also limit what can be staged on the corporate side. What remains is concentrated in the covered west side of the ground and sold through the club rather than released into general availability, so resale listings for these areas carry their own conditions and the listing notes matter more than usual.
| Hospitality Option | Typical Buyer | Main Appeal |
|---|---|---|
| Poltronissima | Couples and pairs marking an occasion | Padded central seating under cover, the entry point above general admission |
| Tribuna d'Onore | Regular attendees who want the same seat every match | Elevated central position on the historic west side with the cleanest view in the ground |
| Tribuna VIP | Corporate entertaining, business guests | The premium seating tier with dedicated access and catering |
| Sky Box | Companies and groups of ten | A private lounge with panoramic windows over the pitch, dedicated catering and reserved seats alongside; sold as a complete suite rather than by the seat |
Two practical points. Hospitality areas at the Franchi have separate entrances on the west side of the ground and their own arrival windows, which open well before the general turnstiles, so a hospitality ticket changes the shape of the evening rather than just the seat. And because the Sky Box is sold as a ten-person unit, a listing offering two seats inside one is worth questioning before you pay.
Italian football has stricter identity rules at the gate than most European leagues, and this is where visitors most often come unstuck. Every Serie A ticket is issued in a named person's details, and that name has to match the photo identification presented at the turnstile. A ticket bought in one person's name and handed to a friend will not get that friend into the ground.
| Delivery Type | What to Check |
|---|---|
| Named electronic ticket by email | Confirm the name on the ticket is the name of the person attending; the two must match the identity document at the gate |
| Mobile transfer to a wallet | You will need the phone the pass was sent to, charged, with the wallet app installed before you travel |
| Physical ticket by courier | Check the delivery window against your travel dates and give an address where somebody can sign |
| Collection in Florence | Note the collection point, its opening hours and the identity document required to release the tickets |
Whatever the method, carry a valid passport or identity card, arrive with a charged phone and read the listing notes in full before you buy. Turnstiles open around two hours before kick-off and the queues at the Franchi build early because the perimeter is narrow on the Maratona side. For a 20:45 start on a Thursday, being at the ground by 19:45 is comfortable rather than cautious.
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Step1
Confirm the fixture
Check the date, kick-off time and venue on the listing against the game you intend to attend. Serie A moves fixtures between evenings within a matchday for broadcast, so verify on the listing rather than a saved calendar entry.
Step2
Set up your details
You can create an account before browsing or during checkout. Doing it first matters more here than elsewhere, because named tickets need the attendee's details entered accurately rather than in a hurry.
Step3
Filter by quantity first
Set the number of seats you need before narrowing by sector. On a ground running at reduced capacity, groups of three or more are the constraint, so establishing what is possible saves searching sectors that cannot supply you.
Step4
Choose your sector
Decide between atmosphere and comfort before comparing prices. The Ferrovia gives noise and standing; the covered west side gives a seat, a roof and a cleaner view of the whole pitch on an autumn evening.
Step5
Read the listing notes
Notes cover restricted view, whether seats are together, delivery method and the name on the ticket. At the Franchi they should also tell you whether the block is affected by the current phase of building work.
Step6
Compare the final total
The checkout shows the ticket price alongside service and delivery charges. Rank listings by the total rather than the headline figure, because the order frequently changes once fees are applied.
Step7
Complete the payment
Payment runs through a secured checkout. Once it completes you receive a confirmation email carrying your order reference, which is the number you will need for any later query about the booking.
Step8
Follow it through to delivery
Use track order with your reference to check the status between purchase and delivery. Named Serie A tickets are often issued close to the match date, which is normal rather than a sign of a problem.
Overseas buyers should treat the name on the ticket as the first filter, not the last. Because Serie A tickets are issued in a named person's details and checked against identity documents at the turnstile, the booking has to be made in the name of whoever is attending, spelled as it appears on their passport. A group booking made entirely in one person's name is the most common reason visitors are turned away in Italy, and it is entirely avoidable at the point of purchase. Buyers building a longer trip can review the wider range of football tickets to add a second fixture around this one.
Practicalities favour this game. Florence is compact, the Franchi sits in the Campo di Marte district about half an hour on foot from the Duomo and roughly ten minutes by train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Firenze Campo di Marte station, and a 20:45 kick-off on a Thursday leaves the weekend free. The reverse fixture in Bergamo is listed separately under Atalanta vs Fiorentina tickets for anyone planning both legs. Note that Serie A can move a fixture between the Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of a midweek round for broadcast, so build a margin into non-refundable travel.
The two clubs have met more than 140 times since the 1940s, but the modern version of the fixture dates from Atalanta's return to Serie A in 2011. What followed was an unusual run at the Franchi: Fiorentina went eight consecutive home meetings without defeat, a sequence that spanned the entire period in which Atalanta were transforming themselves from a mid-table club into a Champions League side. The record and the trajectory pointed in opposite directions.
It broke in February 2020, when Atalanta won 2–1 in Florence, and again fourteen months later with a 3–2 in April 2021. Those remain the only two visiting wins in fifteen attempts at this ground since 2011. Since then the fixture has settled into something tighter and lower-scoring: three home wins and two draws in the last five, none of them by more than a single goal, with the most recent meeting a 1–1 on the final day of last season.
What gives the fixture its edge is not history but direction of travel. There is no regional rivalry here and little in the way of grievance. What there is instead is a club that has become one of Italy's most admired sides still unable to win regularly in Florence, and a ground that is being rebuilt around the contest while it happens.
All figures cover Serie A matches at the Stadio Artemio Franchi with Fiorentina as the home side, from Atalanta's return to the top flight in 2011/12 to the most recent meeting in May 2026. Coppa Italia ties, matches in Bergamo and the pre-2011 record are excluded.
| Metric | Total |
|---|---|
| Matches played | 15 |
| Fiorentina wins | 8 |
| Atalanta wins | 2 |
| Draws | 5 |
| Fiorentina goals | 27 |
| Atalanta goals | 15 |
| Biggest Fiorentina win | 4-1 |
| Biggest Atalanta win | 1-2 |
| First Serie A meeting in scope | 17 Dec 2011 |
| Most recent meeting in scope | 22 May 2026 |
Source: every result cross-referenced across two independent records, with disputed scores settled against Italian league season calendars and match reports.
Every Serie A match at the Stadio Artemio Franchi with Fiorentina hosting Atalanta since the visitors returned to the top flight, newest first. Scores are shown from the home side's perspective.
| Date | Score |
|---|---|
| 22 May 2026 | 1-1 |
| 30 Mar 2025 | 1-0 |
| 17 Sep 2023 | 3-2 |
| 17 Apr 2023 | 1-1 |
| 20 Feb 2022 | 1-0 |
| 11 Apr 2021 | 2-3 |
| 08 Feb 2020 | 1-2 |
| 30 Sep 2018 | 2-0 |
| 24 Sep 2017 | 1-1 |
| 16 Oct 2016 | 0-0 |
| 04 Oct 2015 | 3-0 |
| 08 Feb 2015 | 3-2 |
| 08 Feb 2014 | 2-0 |
| 18 Nov 2012 | 4-1 |
| 17 Dec 2011 | 2-2 |
Source: scores verified against Italian league season calendars, ESPN match reports and Italian league results grids, with several widely published aggregator entries rejected where two primary records contradicted them.
The match is on Thursday 29 October 2026 at the Stadio Artemio Franchi, kicking off at 20:45 local time. It is the closing fixture of Serie A matchday nine, which runs across the Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of that week.
The Franchi is being rebuilt around a live season. The Curva Fiesole is closed for construction and parts of the Maratona are restricted, holding the ground at roughly 22,000 rather than its full size. Several sector codes are withdrawn from sale entirely for 2026/27.
Visiting supporters are housed in the corner wedge nearest the Maratona, with an allocation of roughly 250 seats for Serie A while the works continue. Away tickets cannot be transferred into another name once issued.
Yes. Serie A tickets are issued in a named person's details and that name is checked against a valid photo identity document at the turnstile. Book in the name of whoever is attending, spelled exactly as it appears on their passport or identity card.
The ground is in the Campo di Marte district, roughly ten minutes by train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Firenze Campo di Marte, or about a half-hour walk from the city centre. Local buses serve Viale Fanti, and driving is impractical because of the restricted traffic zones around the ground on matchdays.
Sources: Lega Serie A published matchday scheduling for the 2026/27 season, ACF Fiorentina's official season ticket campaign and corporate hospitality listings for sector names, pricing tiers and closures, Italian regional press reporting on the Franchi restoration and away sector allocation, Italian league season calendars and results grids for historical scores, and ESPN match reports for score verification.