Buy Sassuolo vs Genoa tickets for the 2026/27 Season, with the Serie A fixture set for Sunday 22 November 2026 and a 12:30 local time kick-off at the Mapei Stadium in Reggio Emilia. It is matchday 12, the lunchtime game of the round, and the first meeting of the campaign between two clubs who have shared a surprisingly lively history in Emilia.
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The Mapei Stadium - Città del Tricolore holds 21,525, a compact four-stand ground with no running track and seats that sit close to the grass. That modest capacity is the reason seats here behave differently from a big-city stadium: supply is tight, and a travelling support the size of Genoa's can change the whole picture. For anyone following Sassuolo this season, a Sunday lunchtime game after the November international break is one of the more practical fixtures to plan around.
Seats for this fixture tend to move in two stages: when the club opens its presale and again in the final week, when Genoa's away allocation is settled and neutral buyers commit. Booking before either point gives the widest choice of blocks and a stronger chance of sitting together.
Sassuolo is a town of around 40,000 people, and the club plays its home games a short drive away in Reggio Emilia. The home crowd is loyal but not vast, which is exactly why the visitors matter so much to the atmosphere. When a club with a big travelling following comes to the Mapei Stadium, the away end can fill a whole stand and the game takes on a very different feel.
Genoa bring one of those followings. Founded in 1893, they are the oldest active football club in Italy, with nine league titles from the early decades of the game and a supporter culture known across the country. The trip from Liguria to Emilia is short enough for a large away support on a Sunday, and the rossoblù have made it count in recent seasons.
Recent results add to the pull. Genoa won 2-1 on their last two visits, in December 2023 and November 2025, the second with a stoppage-time winner. Sassuolo have not beaten Genoa at home since January 2021. For home fans, that run is a reason to turn up; for Genoa supporters, it is a reason to book early.
The 12:30 slot also shapes demand. A lunchtime kick-off suits day-trippers from Milan, Bologna and Parma. It also lets overseas visitors combine the match with an evening in Bologna or Modena. That broadens the buyer pool beyond the regular season ticket base.
The ground itself is part of the appeal. Mapei, the building materials company behind Sassuolo, bought the stadium in 2013, making it one of the few club-controlled grounds in Italy, where most teams rent municipal venues. It is also home to Reggiana, so the pitch sees football almost every weekend, and the club has invested steadily in facilities that feel more modern than the ground's 1995 opening date suggests.
Supply is the final factor. With just over 21,000 seats, a large share taken by season ticket holders and a whole stand given to the visitors, the number of seats open to casual buyers is small. It only takes a busy away allocation and a handful of neutral groups for the central blocks to thin out.
Yes. Sassuolo sell match tickets online through the club's ticketing platform, at the club store, through Vivaticket outlets and at the Mapei Stadium box office on matchday. Presale usually opens a few days before the game, which is a short window compared with Italy's bigger clubs.
The catch is in the details. The Tribuna Sud, the home end, is typically reserved for SassuoloCard holders, so casual buyers are pointed towards the other stands. Every ticket is issued in the holder's name, and a valid identity document is needed both to buy and to enter the ground. For some fixtures, sales in certain sectors are also limited by the holder's place of residence under Italian safety rules.
Genoa supporters face their own process. The away sector in the Tribuna Nord is usually sold only to holders of the visiting club's fidelity card, can be closed to residents of certain provinces and is not normally on sale on matchday. Anyone who misses that allocation should not try to sit in home areas in club colours.
The marketplace suits buyers who cannot meet the residency or card rules, want seats together or would rather secure a specific stand in advance than rely on a short presale. Each listing states the stand, delivery method and how the named ticket will be issued to the buyer.
Season tickets are the other club route. Sassuolo run a season ticket campaign each summer, and holders keep their seats for every league game, which is why central Tribuna Ovest blocks can look sold out even for mid-table fixtures. When holders cannot attend, some of those seats reach resale, which is where many of the better central listings come from in the final week.
Resale prices for the 2026/27 season at the Mapei Stadium follow five drivers. Seat location comes first, with central Tribuna Ovest seats well above the lateral areas. Demand follows, and it rises once Genoa's allocation is known.
Fixture timing matters too, because a Sunday lunchtime slot draws day-trippers who might skip an evening game. Competition context counts: this is a league game rather than a big-club visit, so prices sit below the Juventus, Inter and Milan fixtures. Hospitality then forms its own bracket, with executive boxes at the top.
| Ticket Type | Resale Price Range | Best For | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lateral Tribuna Est seats | £60 – £110 | Budget-conscious fans and first-time visitors | Angled view; good availability for pairs |
| Central Tribuna Est | £80 – £140 | Neutrals wanting a clean sideline view | Faces the main stand; the largest stand in the ground |
| Tribuna Ovest (main stand) | £100 – £190+ | Couples and groups wanting the central view | Near the dugouts; central blocks go first |
| VIP and Neroverde stand seats | £160 – £300+ | Buyers wanting comfort without a full box | Buffet before the match and at half-time |
| Hospitality / VIP boxes | £280 – £650+ | Corporate guests and special occasions | Six-seat executive boxes with table service |
Prices reflect typical resale ranges and may change as demand and availability shift closer to the match.
Face value at the club's box office is low by European standards, from around €20 for the most affordable sectors. Resale prices sit higher because of fees, named-ticket handling and the convenience of buying without card or residency restrictions, so compare the full total before you commit.
Pairs are the easiest purchase at this ground. Groups of four or more pay a premium because adjacent seats in the Tribuna Ovest are limited, and single seats are often the most affordable way into a central block. If your group is flexible, splitting across two rows in the same block keeps the cost down without losing the view.
The ground has four separate stands with their own entrances, so you cannot switch between them once inside. The Tribuna Ovest is the main stand, the Tribuna Est faces it along the other touchline, and the two ends are the Tribuna Sud for the home support and the Tribuna Nord for visitors. The Mapei Stadium seating plan shows how blocks and rows are laid out in each stand.
| Area | What It Suits | Pricing Bracket | Guidance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tribuna Ovest (main stand) | Central views, premium seats and hospitality | Mid to premium | Houses the dugouts and VIP areas; ideal for a first visit |
| Tribuna Est, central blocks | Neutrals and families | Mid | Clear sideline view and a calmer atmosphere |
| Tribuna Est, lateral blocks | Groups looking for lower prices | Lower | Angled view; blocks near the Tribuna Nord sit close to the away end |
| Tribuna Sud (home end) | Sassuolo supporters who want noise | Lower | Often reserved for SassuoloCard holders; check listing eligibility |
| Tribuna Nord (away sector) | Genoa supporters | Lower | Sold through the visiting club's allocation; red and blue colours belong here only |
| Corporate and Neroverde stands | Business guests and small groups | Premium | Close to the pitch with catering included |
Neutral buyers and undecided fans are best placed in the central Tribuna Est or the Tribuna Ovest, away from both ends. Because the stands are single tier and close to the pitch, sightlines are strong from most seats, so a lateral block is a sensible saving.
Weather matters at a lunchtime game in late November. Emilia can be cold and foggy at that time of year, so dress in layers whichever stand you choose. Families should look at central Tribuna Est seats, which sit away from both sets of supporters and give children a clear view without persistent standing in front of them.
For gate locations, parking and matchday facilities, the Mapei Stadium tickets guide covers the ground in more detail.
| Hospitality Option | Typical Buyer | Main Appeal |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Boxes | Companies hosting small groups | Six-seat boxes with private reception, table-served catering, drinks and reserved parking |
| VIP Stand | Guests wanting a polished matchday | Comfortable seating, welcome service, buffet before kick-off and at half-time |
| Neroverde Stand (Sassuolo Lounge) | Couples and friends | A lounge for up to 150 guests with buffet service and good stadium positioning |
| Corporate Stand | Business clients | Seats closest to the pitch with lunch boxes and dedicated service |
The club describes its premium products as a small, tightly run set, which reflects the size of the ground. With only a handful of executive boxes and one main lounge, availability for single matches is limited, and most places go to seasonal partners first.
A 12:30 kick-off makes hospitality especially good value here, because the pre-match buffet effectively becomes lunch. Check what each listing includes: arrival time, catering style, drinks and parking, since packages differ between the lounge and the boxes.
The buyers who get most from these products are small groups marking an occasion and visitors who want a guaranteed central seat without competing in the general presale. Because the ground is small, even the lounge seats are close to the action, so the experience feels less remote than hospitality at Italy's larger stadiums. If you are hosting clients, an executive box gives privacy and parking, which matters on a day when car parks fill early.
| Delivery Type | What to Check |
|---|---|
| Mobile ticket | How and when the seller transfers it to your phone |
| E-ticket (PDF with barcode) | Whether printing is accepted and the name matches your ID |
| Named ticket change | Deadline for the change and the identity details the seller needs |
| Collection or hand delivery | Meeting point, time window and a contact number for the seller |
Tickets at the Mapei Stadium are named, and the club asks for a valid identity document showing the holder's details at entry. Read the listing notes closely, bring a passport or national identity card and charge your phone if the ticket is mobile.
If your ticket arrives on your phone, save it before you leave for the ground and turn the screen brightness up at the turnstile. Mobile signal can dip when thousands of supporters arrive at once, so a saved copy or wallet pass avoids a stressful wait at the gate.
Gates usually open around 90 minutes before kick-off, which means late morning for this game. Smoking is banned throughout the ground, and banners need prior approval from the club. Children born after 2022 can enter free without an assigned seat when accompanied, a useful detail for families.
The stadium sits in the industrial area north of central Reggio Emilia. Reggio Emilia's central station and the Mediopadana high-speed station both have walking routes to the ground, and urban bus line 5 serves the area on match days. Parking lot P3 next to the stadium is set aside for away supporters.
Plan to arrive at least an hour before kick-off. Entry involves an identity check as well as the ticket scan, and queues build quickly just before a lunchtime start as supporters arrive together from the station and car parks. Arriving early also gives Genoa fans time to reach the separate away entrance, which is managed apart from the home stands.
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Overseas buyers are best served by mobile or e-ticket delivery, which avoids a hand-off in Reggio Emilia. Check that the listing supports transfer to a foreign phone number or email address. Confirm too that the named-ticket details can be completed with a passport, since Italian grounds match the name on the ticket to your document. Groups should filter for seats together and read the wording closely, since seats in the same block are not always side by side.
The Mediopadana high-speed station puts Reggio Emilia within easy reach of Milan and Bologna, both of which have international airports, so a same-day trip is realistic for a 12:30 kick-off. Serie A slots can still move for broadcast reasons, so book flexible trains and accommodation where you can. Genoa supporters travelling from abroad without access to the away allocation should pick a neutral seat in the Tribuna Est and leave club colours at the hotel.
Reggio Emilia is worth more than a match-and-go visit. The city centre is compact and walkable, and it sits in a region known for its food, with Parma and Modena close by on the same railway line. Building a weekend around the fixture spreads the cost of travel and takes the pressure off if broadcast changes shift the kick-off.
This is a young fixture by Italian standards. Sassuolo reached Serie A for the first time in 2013/14, and their first home game against Genoa, in May 2014, ended 4-2 and helped secure survival with a round to spare. From there the two clubs met every season until Genoa's relegation in 2022, and again in 2023/24 and 2025/26.
The results have rarely been dull. Sassuolo dominated the early years in Reggio Emilia, and in September 2018 the sides produced a 5-3 that remains the highest-scoring meeting between them.
The 5-0 in July 2020, played without fans in the rescheduled post-lockdown run-in, is Sassuolo's biggest win in the fixture. Since then the balance has shifted, and Genoa have won the last two league visits. The return game at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris has also leaned Genoa's way over the years.
Both clubs have spent time out of the top flight since, which is part of why each meeting now carries weight. Genoa went down in 2022 and came straight back, while Sassuolo dropped in 2024 and returned for 2025/26. Every season both sides spend in Serie A is a season to protect, and games between clubs aiming to stay clear of trouble tend to be tense, open and close to the end.
What sets this fixture apart is the contrast between the two clubs. One is a modern, company-backed side from a small town; the other is the oldest active club in the country with a support that travels in numbers. That mix is why the away end so often decides the atmosphere, and why recent games here have felt closer than the overall home record suggests.
The figures below cover all Serie A meetings at the Mapei Stadium with Sassuolo as hosts, from 2013/14 to 2025/26.
| Metric | Total |
|---|---|
| Matches played | 11 |
| Sassuolo wins | 6 |
| Genoa wins | 3 |
| Draws | 2 |
| Sassuolo goals | 24 |
| Genoa goals | 13 |
| Biggest Sassuolo win | 5-0 (29 Jul 2020) |
| Biggest Genoa win | 1-0 (9 Apr 2016) |
| First Serie A meeting in scope | 11 May 2014 |
| Most recent meeting in scope | 3 Nov 2025 |
All three Genoa wins in Reggio Emilia came by a single goal, including two 2-1 results in 2023 and 2025. Across every venue, the 22 Serie A meetings are much tighter: Sassuolo have won 8, Genoa 9, with 5 draws. Figures calculated from the match-by-match record below, cross-checked against Lega Serie A season records and match reports.
The pattern inside those numbers matters to anyone deciding whether to go. Sassuolo won five of their first six home games against Genoa, scoring freely along the way. Since January 2021 the picture has turned: one draw and two Genoa wins, each by a single goal. That shift is why recent meetings in Reggio Emilia have felt like even contests rather than home bankers.
Every Serie A game between the sides at the Mapei Stadium with Sassuolo as hosts, newest first, with the home score shown first.
| Date | Score |
|---|---|
| 3 Nov 2025 | Sassuolo 1-2 Genoa |
| 22 Dec 2023 | Sassuolo 1-2 Genoa |
| 6 Jan 2022 | Sassuolo 1-1 Genoa |
| 6 Jan 2021 | Sassuolo 2-1 Genoa |
| 29 Jul 2020 | Sassuolo 5-0 Genoa |
| 2 Sep 2018 | Sassuolo 5-3 Genoa |
| 20 Aug 2017 | Sassuolo 0-0 Genoa |
| 18 Sep 2016 | Sassuolo 2-0 Genoa |
| 9 Apr 2016 | Sassuolo 0-1 Genoa |
| 31 May 2015 | Sassuolo 3-1 Genoa |
| 11 May 2014 | Sassuolo 4-2 Genoa |
Results cross-referenced against Lega Serie A season records and independent match archives, with every score confirmed by at least two sources. The 2019/20 and 2020/21 meetings were played behind closed doors.
Buying soon after the presale opens usually gives the widest choice, as demand rises once the away allocation is settled and again in the final week.
Yes, tickets are named and a valid identity document showing the holder's details is required at the entrance.
Visiting supporters are placed in the Tribuna Nord, which is sold through Genoa's allocation and is normally unavailable on matchday.
The home end is usually reserved for SassuoloCard holders, so most buyers without a card should choose the Tribuna Ovest or Tribuna Est.
Options range from lounge seats with a buffet before kick-off and at half-time to six-seat executive boxes with table service and reserved parking.
Sources: U.S. Sassuolo Calcio official website (ticketing, hospitality and Mapei Stadium information), Lega Serie A 2026/27 fixture calendar, Italian league season records, Genoa CFC, Calciomercato.it and independent match archives. 1BoxOffice is an independent marketplace and is not affiliated with U.S. Sassuolo Calcio, Genoa CFC or Lega Serie A.