2026–27 Atalanta BC season
Atalanta 2026–27 football season
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The 2026–27 season will be the 120th season in the history of Atalanta BC, and the club's 16th consecutive season in the Italian top flight. In addition to the domestic league, the club will be participed in the Coppa Italia and the UEFA Conference League.
| 2026–27 season | ||||
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| President | Antonio Percassi | |||
| Head coach | Maurizio Sarri | |||
| Stadium | New Balance Arena | |||
| Serie A | Matchday 1 | |||
| Coppa Italia | Round of 16 | |||
| UEFA Conference League | Play-off round | |||
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Players
First-team squad
- As of 18 July 2026[1]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Atalanta U23
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Transfers
Summer window
In
| Date | Pos. | Player | From | Fee | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2026 | DF |  Ljubo Puljić |
 Bayern Munich |
€2,800,000 | Joined Atalanta U23 | [2] |
| 9 July 2026 | MF |  Gianluca Gaetano |
Cagliari |
€12,000,000 | + €2,000,000 in add-ons | [3] |
Loans in
| Date | Pos. | Player | From | Fee | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Loan returns
| Date | Pos. | Player | From | Fee | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2026 | DF | Giovanni Bonfanti |
Spezia |
Free | ||
| 30 June 2026 | DF |  Ben Godfrey |
 Brøndby IF |
Free | Option to buy not exercised | |
| 30 June 2026 | DF | Marco Palestra |
Cagliari |
Free | ||
| 30 June 2026 | MF |  Ibrahim Sulemana |
Cagliari |
Free | Option to buy not exercised | |
| 30 June 2026 | FW |  El Bilal Touré |
 Beşiktaş |
Free | Option to buy not exercised | |
| 30 June 2026 | FW | Daniel Maldini |
Lazio |
Free | Purchase conditions not met | |
| 30 June 2026 | FW |  Vanja Vlahović |
Spezia |
Free | Option to buy not exercised |
Out
| Date | Pos. | Player | To | Fee | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2026 | DF | Marco Palestra |
Chelsea |
€57,000,000 | + €5,000,000 in add-ons | [4][5] |
| 1 July 2026 | MF | Marco Brescianini |
Fiorentina |
€10,000,000 | From loan to definitive purchase |
Loans out
| Date | Pos. | Player | To | Fee | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2026 | DF | Ben Godfrey |
 Rangers |
Free | Option to buy for €4,700,000 |
Loan returns
| Date | Pos. | Player | To | Fee | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2026 | MF |  Yunus Musah |
AC Milan |
Free | Option to buy not exercised |
Winter window
In
| Date | Pos. | Player | From | Fee | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Loans in
| Date | Pos. | Player | From | Fee | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Out
| Date | Pos. | Player | To | Fee | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Loans out
| Date | Pos. | Player | To | Fee | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Competitions
Overall record
| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
| Serie A | 23 August 2026 | 30 May 2027 | Matchday 1 | TBD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | — |
| Coppa Italia | 2–16 December 2026 | TBD | Round of 16 | TBD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | — |
| UEFA Conference League | 20 August 2026 | TBD | Play-off round | TBD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | — |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | — | ||||
Source: Soccerway
Serie A
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atalanta | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for the Champions League league phase |
| 2 | Bologna | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Cagliari | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Como | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Fiorentina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for the Europa League league phase[a] |
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: Serie A
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Draw. (Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played)
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Draw. (Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played)
Notes:
- The winners of the 2026–27 Coppa Italia and the fifth-placed team both qualify for the Europa League league phase. If the Coppa Italia winners finish in the top five, the sixth-placed team will qualify for the Europa League league phase. If Italy are one of the two associations with the highest UEFA coefficient points, fifth place will qualify for the Champions League league phase and the other qualifying spots will move down one position.
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Serie A
Results by round
Matches
The match schedule was released on 5 June 2026.[6]
| 27 October 2026 9 | Fiorentina | v | Atalanta | Florence |
| --:-- CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Stadio Artemio Franchi |
| 21 November 2026 12 | Atalanta | v | Internazionale | Bergamo |
| --:-- CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: New Balance Arena |
| 9 January 2027 19 | Torino | v | Atalanta | Turin |
| --:-- CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino |
| 23 January 2027 21 | Bologna | v | Atalanta | Bologna |
| --:-- CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Stadio Renato Dall'Ara |
| 30 January 2027 22 | Atalanta | v | Fiorentina | Bergamo |
| --:-- CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: New Balance Arena |
| 3 April 2027 30 | Sassuolo | v | Atalanta | Reggio Emilia |
| --:-- CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Mapei Stadium – Città del Tricolore |
Coppa Italia
| 2–16 December 2026 Round of 16 | Atalanta | v | Winner of Match 27 | Bergamo |
| --:-- CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: New Balance Arena |
UEFA Conference League
Qualifying rounds
Play-off round
The draw for the play-off round was held on 3 August 2026.
| 20 August 2026 First leg | Hapoel Tel Aviv  or GKS Katowice  | v | Atalanta | Miskolc, Hungary or Katowice, Poland |
| --:-- CEST (UTC+2) | Stadium: Diósgyőri Stadion or Arena Katowice |
| 27 August 2026 Second leg | Atalanta | v | Hapoel Tel Aviv or GKS Katowice | Bergamo, Italy |
| --:-- CEST (UTC+2) | Stadium: New Balance Arena |
Statistics
Appearances and goals
Source: Competitions
Goalscorers
| Rank | No. | Pos. | Nat. | Player | Serie A | Coppa Italia | Conference League | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Own goals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||