Buy Genoa vs Udinese tickets for the 2026/27 Season. The fixture kicks off at 16:00 on Sunday 20 December 2026 at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris, the ground everyone in Italian football calls the Marassi, five days before Christmas and deep into the winter half of the Serie A calendar. It is the sort of afternoon that decides whether a mid-table season turns into a comfortable one or a nervous one.
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Genoa are the oldest club in Italian football, founded in 1893, winners of nine league titles in the game's early decades. Udinese have been a fixture of the top flight without a break since 1995/96, a run of continuity almost nobody else in the division can claim. Neither side arrives at this one with a trophy on the line, which is precisely why the stands tend to be full: this is a points match between two clubs who measure their seasons in league position rather than silverware, played in front of a support that treats every home fixture as non-negotiable. Genoa tickets move quickly for a December kickoff at the Marassi, where the covered stands and the steep angles make a cold afternoon far more bearable than the forecast suggests.
The Ferraris seats just over 33,000, which is small by the standards of the clubs Genoa share a division with. That number is the single most important fact for anyone planning this trip. A ground this size sells its good seats early. A Sunday afternoon slot in the run-up to Christmas also pulls in local families alongside the regulars.
Genoa's home support is out of proportion to the club's recent league finishes. The Gradinata Nord behind one goal is the heart of it, a stand that sings from the warm-up to the final whistle regardless of what the table says. That reputation draws neutral buyers and travelling groundhoppers into a stadium that has limited room for either.
Udinese tickets bring their own pressure on availability. Udinese travel with a compact but committed following from Friuli. Serie A away allocations are set by the visiting club's demand rather than by a fixed percentage, so the visitors' sector at the Ferraris is genuinely contested for a Sunday fixture that suits a day trip across northern Italy.
Then there is the calendar. A 16:00 Sunday kickoff on 20 December is the friendliest slot of the week for anyone travelling: no late finish, no midweek leave, no problem getting back the same evening. Combine that with school holidays starting across Italy and you get a home crowd that skews larger and younger than a Monday night in February. The lower-priced blocks are usually the first to disappear.
One more factor worth weighing. Genoa share the Ferraris with Sampdoria, who are in the second tier for 2026/27, so the ground is not running a full two-club Serie A programme this season. Fewer top-flight dates at the venue concentrates demand onto the ones that exist.
Yes. Genoa do not gate general single-match sales behind a compulsory membership card, which puts them in a more open position than several clubs in the division. What a membership buys you is timing rather than access: the club's DNA Genoa fidelity card gives holders priority windows on selected high-demand fixtures before general sale opens.
Season ticket holders take the first slice. Genoa's campaign covers the Gradinata Zena, the Gradinata Laterale, the Distinti in its central plus lateral bands, then the Tribuna. Those seats are gone from the general pool before a single match ticket is listed. Whatever is left goes on sale to the public, typically around a week ahead of the fixture, which is a narrow window if you are booking flights.
That narrow window is where a verified marketplace earns its place. A supporter who wants to commit to a December weekend in Genoa in September cannot do that through club routes, because the seats do not exist yet in any bookable form. Buying through resale means the seat is confirmed before you book the rest of the trip, with the block and row shown to you rather than left to a queue.
There is one Italian rule that catches visitors out and it applies here. Tickets at the Ferraris are issued in the name of the holder under interior ministry requirements, so the person walking through the turnstile needs photo identification matching the ticket. Any seller who cannot explain how the name on your ticket will be handled is a seller to avoid.
Five things move the price on a Serie A resale listing: where the seat sits in the ground, how much of the stand has already gone, the kickoff slot, what the fixture means in the table at the time of sale, plus whether the listing carries any hospitality element. For a December fixture in the 2026/27 season the first two do most of the work, because the Ferraris is small enough that scarcity arrives early.
| Ticket Type | Resale Price Range | Best For | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gradinata Laterale, upper side seats | £70 – £95 | Buyers who want the atmosphere without the premium | The entry point at this ground. Steep rake means sightlines hold up well. |
| Distinti Laterali, longside standard | £88 – £132 | Neutrals and first-time visitors | The three-tiered side stand that gives the Ferraris its English character. |
| Distinti Centrali and Gradinata Nord lower | £105 – £155+ | Supporters who want to be inside the noise | The Nord is the Genoa end. Expect standing, singing plus flags obstructing the view. |
| Tribuna, premium seating | £150 – £280+ | Comfort, clear tactical view, easier access | The main stand. Central rows command the widest premium on this fixture. |
| Hospitality and VIP, where offered | £300 – £700+ | Corporate groups plus buyers wanting food included | Availability at the Ferraris is limited by the age of the building. Confirm inclusions on the listing. |
Prices reflect typical resale ranges and may change as demand and availability shift closer to the match.
Two patterns are worth knowing before you compare listings. Genoa's face-value pricing for the lower-priced ends of the ground starts low by European standards, so the gap between face value and resale looks wide on the entry-level blocks while narrowing considerably in the Tribuna. And because Genoa's Tribuna season ticket bands run high, the premium side of the market here is genuinely premium rather than a longside seat with a different label.
A fixture like the visit of Genoa vs Juventus sits at the top of the Marassi price curve for the season. Use that as your ceiling reference point: a Sunday afternoon against Udinese should never be priced near it, so a listing that looks close to marquee-fixture money is a listing to walk past.
The Ferraris is a four-stand ground with no running track, rebuilt for the 1990 World Cup by Vittorio Gregotti with the four corner towers that have become its signature. The crowd sits close to the pitch on every side, so there is no genuinely poor seat in the building. What varies is noise, comfort plus how much of the game you see without a flag in the way. The Stadio Luigi Ferraris seating plan shows how the blocks relate to each other before you commit.
| Area | What It Suits | Pricing Bracket | Guidance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gradinata Nord | Genoa supporters wanting the full home end | Lower to mid | The ultras' stand. Standing throughout is the norm. Not the place for young children. |
| Gradinata Laterale | Budget-conscious buyers near the atmosphere | Lowest | Sits alongside the home end. Loud without being in the thick of it. |
| Distinti Centrali | Families plus neutral buyers wanting a balanced view | Mid to upper | Halfway-line position on the Distinti side. The reliable all-round pick. |
| Distinti Laterali | Value seekers who still want a side view | Mid | Three tiers of it. Higher rows give the classic wide view of the pitch plus the towers. |
| Tribuna | Comfort, hospitality access, corporate groups | Highest | The main stand with the premium bands. Best covered position in poor weather. |
| Settore Ospiti | Udinese supporters only | Fixed by allocation | Segregated with its own entrances. Home colours are not permitted in this sector. |
If you are travelling neutral or have not decided which end suits you, the Distinti is the answer almost every time. You get the sound of the Gradinata Nord across the pitch without standing for ninety minutes, a clear view of both penalty areas plus a straightforward walk out towards Brignole afterwards. Full listings across the season sit on the Stadio Luigi Ferraris tickets listing if you want to compare blocks across several fixtures.
A practical note on December. Genoa sits between the mountains and the Ligurian Sea, which means sudden heavy rain is a genuine possibility rather than a remote one. Every stand has a roof following the 1990 rebuild, but the front rows of any stand catch weather driving in at an angle. Mid-height rows are the safer choice for a winter afternoon.
Hospitality at the Ferraris is shaped by the fact that the building dates from 1911 and was reworked rather than replaced. There is no modern hospitality wing here, so the premium product is concentrated in the Tribuna and the numbers available are small. That scarcity is worth knowing before you plan a corporate day around it.
| Hospitality Option | Typical Buyer | Main Appeal |
|---|---|---|
| Tribuna premium seat | Couples or pairs wanting comfort over catering | Padded central seating in the main stand with the widest view of the pitch. |
| Tribuna with lounge access | Small groups making a day of it | Indoor space before kickoff plus at half time, out of the Ligurian weather. |
| Matchday package with dining | Corporate hosts and visitors marking an occasion | Food served before the match, usually with a Ligurian menu, then premium seats. |
| Private box or reserved suite | Companies entertaining clients | Contained space for a group. Very limited in number at this ground. |
Read the inclusions on any hospitality listing carefully rather than assuming a standard. At the Ferraris the difference between a premium Tribuna seat plus a genuine hospitality package is substantial, because the former is simply a better seat while the latter includes access to indoor space that most of the ground does not have. Listings should state which of the two you are buying.
For a 16:00 kickoff, a hospitality package with dining usually opens around two hours before the match. That timing works well with the journey out from the centre of Genoa, giving you a relaxed arrival rather than a scramble through the narrow streets of Marassi in the last half hour before the turnstiles get busy.
Italian entry procedure is stricter than in most of Europe. The Ferraris applies it properly. Understanding the delivery method before you buy saves a great deal of stress on the day.
| Delivery Type | What to Confirm |
|---|---|
| Mobile ticket | Which app or wallet holds it, whether it transfers to your phone before travel, plus that the holder name matches your identification. |
| E-ticket by email | That the file arrives as a scannable barcode rather than a receipt, plus whether the venue accepts a printed copy or requires the screen. |
| Local collection in Genoa | The collection address, its opening hours on matchday, plus how far it sits from the ground or from Brignole station. |
| Courier delivery | Whether the delivery window closes before you leave home, plus whether the courier can redirect to your hotel in Italy. |
Read the listing notes before you pay, because the delivery method is set by the seller rather than by the venue. Bring valid photo identification to the ground in every case, since tickets at the Ferraris are issued in the name of the holder. If your ticket is a mobile one, charge your phone fully and screenshot nothing: a live barcode is usually required rather than an image of one.
Arrive early. Bag searches plus identity controls at the turnstiles slow the queues considerably in the final half hour. Large bags or rucksacks are refused outright with no guarantee of a bag store nearby. Travel light, bring your documents, allow yourself a clear thirty minutes more than you think you need.
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Step1
Open the fixture listing
Go to the Genoa against Udinese listing for 20 December 2026. Confirm the date plus the 16:00 kickoff at the top of the page before you look at seats, since Serie A fixtures are subject to broadcast rescheduling.
Step2
Set up your account
You can create an account before or during the purchase. Doing it first means your details are already stored when a seat you want appears, which matters on a fixture where the better blocks move quickly.
Step3
Filter by stand
Narrow the listings to the area you want rather than scrolling the full inventory. The Gradinata, Distinti plus Tribuna blocks behave differently on price, so filtering first gives you a realistic picture of what your budget buys.
Step4
Read the seat detail
Each listing shows the block, the row where the seller has supplied it, plus any restrictions. Look for notes about restricted view, standing areas or age limits, which apply in parts of the home end.
Step5
Confirm the quantity rules
Seats are often sold in pairs or in fixed groupings. If you need three or five together, filter for that quantity directly rather than assuming a listing of six can be split, since splits are set by the seller.
Step6
Confirm the delivery method
Before paying, read how the ticket reaches you plus when. For a fixture in December this matters, because postal timings around the holidays are slower than usual across Europe.
Step7
Complete the purchase
Enter the name that matches the photo identification you will carry to the ground. Italian named-ticket rules make this the single most important field on the form, so take the extra few seconds to get the spelling right.
Step8
Follow your order through
Use track order to see the status of your tickets from confirmation to delivery. If anything looks unclear as the fixture approaches, raise it there rather than waiting until you land in Italy.
For overseas buyers, delivery method is the thing to settle first. Mobile delivery is the simplest option when you are travelling, because it removes any dependency on a postal address and arrives wherever you are. If a listing offers local collection in Genoa, confirm the collection point's matchday hours before choosing it, since a Sunday afternoon kickoff leaves a narrow morning window. Courier delivery to a home address is fine if you are buying well ahead, though December postal timings across Europe are slower than the rest of the year and a ticket that arrives after you have flown is no use to anyone.
Seats together deserve a specific request rather than an assumption. A group of four should filter for four in one listing rather than buying two pairs from different sellers, because adjacent blocks at the Ferraris do not always connect the way a plan suggests. And build some tolerance into your travel plans for the date itself: Serie A confirms exact kickoff times for the winter rounds only a few weeks ahead, so a Sunday fixture can shift within the weekend for broadcast reasons. Book flexible travel where you can, or at least avoid a return flight that leaves no margin after a 16:00 start. Genoa's airport sits close to the city, with Milan a straightforward train connection if the fares work better that way. A fixture such as Genoa vs AC Milan tends to be the trip most overseas visitors pair with a longer stay, though a December weekend with Christmas markets in the old town makes a strong case on its own.
This is not a rivalry built on hatred. It is something more useful to a buyer: a fixture with a long record of goals plus a genuinely unpredictable outcome. Since Genoa returned to Serie A in 2007, the two clubs have met eighteen times at the Marassi in the league, producing fifty-one goals between them. Only two of those eighteen finished goalless or with a single goal in total.
The pattern has shifted over the years. The early meetings after Genoa's promotion were open, high-scoring affairs that favoured the home side, with Genoa taking maximum points in five of the first seven. The last decade has been tighter and more evenly split, with draws becoming the most common single outcome. Udinese's record at the Ferraris improved markedly as their squad-building model matured, turning what was once a reliable home win into a fixture Genoa supporters approach with caution.
What makes the fixture distinctive is the contrast in how the two clubs are built. Genoa are an institution with nine league titles in the archive, the oldest club in the country, carried by a support that has stayed enormous through decades in which the trophies stopped. Udinese are the opposite: a club with a single Coppa Italia Serie C, a Mitropa Cup plus an Intertoto Cup to show for thirty unbroken years in the top division, held there by a recruitment model rather than a history. Two entirely different theories of how to survive in Serie A, tested against each other twice a year.
The figures below cover Serie A meetings at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris with Genoa as hosts, from Genoa's return to the top flight in 2007 to the present. Meetings at the Bluenergy Stadium plus cup ties are excluded.
| Metric | Total |
|---|---|
| Matches played | 18 |
| Genoa wins | 8 |
| Udinese wins | 4 |
| Draws | 6 |
| Genoa goals | 28 |
| Udinese goals | 23 |
| Biggest Genoa win | 3-0 |
| Biggest Udinese win | 2-4 |
| First Serie A meeting in scope | 26 September 2007 |
| Most recent meeting in scope | 20 March 2026 |
All totals are calculated from the verified match-by-match results below, each cross-referenced against at least two independent match-report sources.
| Date | Score |
|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2026 | 0-2 |
| 04 Apr 2025 | 1-0 |
| 24 Feb 2024 | 2-0 |
| 22 Jan 2022 | 0-0 |
| 13 Mar 2021 | 1-1 |
| 03 Nov 2019 | 1-3 |
| 28 Oct 2018 | 2-2 |
| 28 Jan 2018 | 0-1 |
| 06 Nov 2016 | 1-1 |
| 21 Feb 2016 | 2-1 |
| 04 Apr 2015 | 1-1 |
| 16 Feb 2014 | 3-3 |
| 17 Feb 2013 | 1-0 |
| 15 Jan 2012 | 3-2 |
| 16 Jan 2011 | 2-4 |
| 20 Feb 2010 | 3-0 |
| 22 Mar 2009 | 2-0 |
| 26 Sep 2007 | 3-2 |
Genoa played in Serie B in 2022/23, which is why there is no fixture listed for that season. Scores shown are full-time results in the league at this venue only.
No. Genoa sell single-match seats to the general public, with the DNA Genoa fidelity card buying earlier access rather than exclusive access. Resale is the practical route when general sale opens too late for your travel plans.
Inventory is usually widest in the weeks just after broadcasters confirm the exact slot, which is when most sellers list. Leaving it to the final week at a 33,000-seat ground tends to cost more for less choice.
Visiting supporters are placed in the designated settore ospiti, segregated from the Genoa areas with its own entrances. Wearing Udinese colours anywhere outside that sector is not permitted.
Yes. Tickets at this ground are issued in the holder's name under Italian interior ministry rules, so carry the document that matches the name on your ticket. A passport works for overseas visitors.
Filter by the exact quantity you need, since sellers set their own splitting rules and a listing of six will not always divide into three plus three. Larger groups have more options in the Distinti than in the Tribuna.
Sources: Genoa CFC official ticketing and season ticket information, Lega Serie A fixture data, ESPN match reports, FOX Sports box scores, SportyTrader result records, StatMuse historical results, published club honours records and 1BoxOffice live listing data. Match results were cross-referenced against a minimum of two independent sources.