Great news for football fans in Venice: Venezia are officially heading back to Serie A. After spending just one season in Serie B following their relegation in 2025, the Lagunari secured promotion with one round of the regular season still to play. It was a nail-biting afternoon in Week 37 of Serie B, where every match carried huge stakes for the promotion race.
Venezia's path to promotion wasn't without drama. They held a comfortable 2-0 lead away to troubled Spezia but let it slip, drawing 2-2. Still, that single point was enough to guarantee their return to Italy's top flight. This marks the fourth time coach Giovanni Stroppa has led a team to promotion, a testament to his tactical acumen and leadership under pressure.
For Venezia, this is a story of resilience. Since their most recent bankruptcy in 2015, the club has bounced back twice, making brief appearances in Serie A for the 2021-22 and 2024-25 seasons before immediately dropping back down. Now, they'll be hoping to break that cycle and establish themselves among Italy's elite.
The battle for the second automatic promotion spot was just as intense. Frosinone and Monza had been locked in a tight race, but Frosinone pulled ahead with a gritty 1-0 win away to Juve Stabia. Meanwhile, Monza stumbled in a thrilling 3-2 defeat at Mantova. That result opened up a three-point gap between the two sides heading into the final matchday. Frosinone now need just a single point next week to secure their place in Serie A, leaving Monza to prepare for the promotion play-offs.
At the other end of the table, the relegation battle is equally gripping. Reggiana have been mathematically relegated to Lega Pro, but the fight for survival continues. Spezia and Pescara are tied on 34 points, three adrift of safety with Bari. Pescara's hopes took a major blow after Flavio Rossi's penalty was saved in a heartbreaking 1-0 loss to Padova, raising questions about why star player Lorenzo Insigne didn't step up to take the spot kick. Bari and Virtus Entella currently occupy the relegation play-off positions, meaning every point in the final round will be crucial.
With just one game left in the regular season, the stage is set for a dramatic finish. Whether you're a fan of the lagoon city's rising tide or rooting for an underdog story, this is the kind of football drama that keeps us all on the edge of our seats. And for those who love to wear their team's colors with pride, now is the perfect time to stock up on Venezia or Frosinone gear ahead of their big return to Serie A.