Overview

• Sassuolo vs Napoli kicks off the campaign today at the Mapei Stadium, with all opening fixtures scheduled across Aug. 23–25 and live on DAZN.
• Match officials will publicly explain VAR decisions in stadiums and on broadcasts, outlining the ruling and identifying the players involved.
• Goalkeepers must release the ball within eight seconds of gaining control; if not, the opposition is awarded a corner and the referee signals the final five seconds.
• The penalty double‑touch interpretation now mandates a retake if a goal is scored and an indirect free kick if it is missed, with stricter bookings for verbal dissent and next‑day recovery for interrupted matches.
• Defending champions Napoli begin under Antonio Conte without Romelu Lukaku for several months, and the transfer window remains open until Sept. 1 with many outlets rating Napoli as favorites.