League Serie A counts a total number of 20 clubs. In each season (that starts in August, to end in following May) every club faces the others twice (double round-robin system): once in home stadium and once in the opponents one, for 38 total games (19 for each half). Teams gain 3 points for win and a point for draw: no points are gained for lost matches. Ranking is based on total points: the top-club (with the most points) is crowned Italian champion at the end of season. If two or more teams are equal on number of points, they are ranked by following criteria: head-to-head records (results and points),
goal difference in these games, goal difference overall, most goals scored, draw. The three lowest placed teams are
relegated in
Serie B, as three other sides (two top-teams and play-off winner) are promoted in order to replace them.
Cup The Lega Serie A organizes the main Italian cup competition, the
Coppa Italia, which is open also to all Serie B clubs and some clubs from the
Serie C.
Super Cup The Lega Serie A also organizes the
Supercoppa Italiana, a yearly match between the champions of the Serie A and the winners of the Coppa Italia.
Youth competitions Youth teams of Lega Serie A clubs play in the
Campionato Primavera 1, as well as competing in their own cup competitions, such as the
Coppa Italia Primavera and the
Supercoppa Primavera. == Footballs ==