The away match in Genoa is approaching for Venezia FC, who on Saturday, March 14, will face Sampdoria at 7:30 PM at the Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris. Captain Michael Svoboda previews the key points of the match and focuses on the team’s upcoming period, as they prepare to play three games in seven days.

This week we face Sampdoria, Padova, and Monza. It will be an important period, perhaps the most important, where we will think game by game. We are approaching this period with determination and the desire to show everyone what kind of team we are.

It’s not easy to play every two or three days; we will try to recover as quickly as possible, both physically and mentally. We are in the hands of our staff, who do an outstanding job for us every day in this regard. On the field with the ball, we can play good possession football; we have quality in possession, and this is one of our strengths. Even without the ball, we work hard; of course, certain aspects can always be improved, and every day in training we work towards this.

On Saturday, we face a Sampdoria side with a new coach on the bench, but we will approach the match as always, aiming to take all three points. When I arrived here in Venice, I never thought I could become the captain. I had the chance to follow the great example of Marco Modolo, and now it is a huge satisfaction to wear the captain’s armband.

Throughout the season, our attitude has almost always been positive. Maintaining the right mentality in every game is not simple—take the home match against Modena, for example—but especially in recent matches, we have shown great attitude and a strong desire to win. That’s the secret: we must always have the right mentality.

My injury was not easy to overcome; every player has their own way of bouncing back after such an operation. The first two or three months were difficult, but then there comes a point where you know something has to change, where it’s important to find yourself again in order to return to the field stronger than before. Injuries like this are part of football and are a test that allows you to further improve your performance

The press conference of Michael Svoboda

Venezia FC announces that it has reached an agreement to extend the contract of midfielder Gianluca Busio, who will continue to wear the arancioneroverde shirt until 30 June 2028.

Having joined the club in the 2021/22 season, Gianluca Busio, 23, has so far made 161 official appearances for Venezia FC, scoring 17 goals and providing 8 assists. A key figure in the club’s promotion to Serie A in the 2023/24 season, Gianluca is now one of the team’s leaders and a central figure in the sporting project, fully embodying the values of commitment, determination and sense of belonging that define the Club.

Gianluca Busio, Venezia FC midfielder


“I’m really happy to have renewed my contract and to be able to continue this journey with Venezia. I felt welcomed here from the very first day, and wearing these colors has become something truly important to me. This renewal means a lot, and I would like to thank Director Antonelli and the entire club for the trust they continue to place in me.

A special thank you also goes to our fans. Since the day I arrived, they have always made me feel their support and affection, and for us players that truly makes a difference. I’m happy to continue this journey together with them and to experience many more emotions wearing these colors.”

Gianluca Busio signs contract extension with Venezia FC

Starting from 3:00 PM on Monday, March 9, ticket pre-sales will open for the match Venezia FC – Padova, valid for the 31st matchday of the 2025/2026 Serie B championship, scheduled for Tuesday, March 17 at 8:00 PM at Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo.

Ticket sales will take place in two phases.

PHASE 1: From 3:00 PM on Monday, March 9 until 2:00 PM on Thursday, March 12, sales will be available only to Supporters Card holders at discounted rates.

PHASE 2: From 3:00 PM on Thursday, March 12, general sales will open with full-price rates.

Ticket prices can be consulted in the following table (LINK).

If purchased in advance, the ticket includes round-trip water transport service to Sant’Elena using special lines provided by ACTV.

WOMEN’S PROMOTION

To celebrate International Women's Day, Venezia FC has activated special ticket prices valid during both sales phases and only at official Venezia FC stores. The price for Curva Sud Groppello and Curva Nord Local is €14.00 plus pre-sale fees. The price for Distinti Laterali Solesin is €17.00 plus pre-sale fees. The price for Distinti Centrali Solesin is €20.00 plus pre-sale fees.

UNIVERSITY STUDENT PROMOTION

University students will be able to purchase, starting from 3:00 PM on Monday, march 9, a pre-sale ticket for the match Venezia FC – Padova in the Distinti Solesin Laterali sector (Sector 6) at the price of €13.50 plus a €1.50 pre-sale fee. The promotion is valid exclusively at the Venezia FC stores of Ca’ Venezia and Store SS Apostoli.

HOSPITALITY

For information regarding the purchase of tickets with Hospitality service, contact corporate@veneziafc.it.

AWAY SECTION

The sales procedures for the away supporters’ section will be communicated following the evaluations of the Comitato di Analisi per la Sicurezza delle Manifestazioni Sportive to identify appropriate security measures and after the decisions of the GOS of the Venice Police Headquarters.

MATCHDAY PURCHASE

The ticket offices at Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo will open at 6:00 PM and close at the end of the first half. If tickets are purchased at the stadium on matchday, prices will be increased.

HOW TO PURCHASE

Tickets can be purchased online on the website veneziafc.vivaticket.it using the print@home option, at all Vivaticket retailers, and at the following Venezia FC sales points.

In Venezia, tickets are available at Store SS Apostoli, Campo S.S. Apostoli, 30100 Venezia VE, open from Monday to Sunday from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM.

In Mestre, tickets are available at Ca’ Venezia, Via Vendramin 13, 30173 Mestre. Opening hours are Monday to Friday from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Saturday from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM and from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM, while Sunday is closed.

Ticket holders for this match or season ticket holders for the 2025/2026 season will be able to use dedicated special transport services with navigation routes to Sant’Elena reserved for home and away supporters, without additional costs.

ACCESS PROCEDURES

At the gate, supporters must present a valid ID document. The ticket is personalized and grants access to the specific seat indicated on the ticket.

Supporters are required to occupy exclusively the seat assigned to them for the entire duration of the event, with a prohibition on standing or moving to other seats.

Fans are advised to arrive at the stadium with their ticket and well in advance in order to facilitate the security checks required by current regulations.

ACCREDITATION

Press accreditations must be requested by 12:00 PM on the Friday before the match at stampa@veneziafc.it. Requests received after this deadline will not be considered.

The request document must be written on official letterhead, signed by the editor-in-chief, and must include the journalist’s name, date of birth, place of birth, the number of the journalists’ association card, as well as a mobile phone number and personal email address.

Accredited journalists are strictly prohibited from recording, transmitting, or otherwise making available audio, visual, or audiovisual content of the match. They are also prohibited from making available any data or statistics regarding the match or the players, except when such statistics or data constitute a minor and ancillary part of editorial content.

To avoid any doubt and without limitation, journalists are prohibited from making available in any way any statistics or data regarding the match and the players to be used in connection with betting activities or real-time results services.

Accreditations for AIA, FIGC, CONI, and for disabled spectators must be requested by 12:00 PM on the Friday before the match at accrediti@veneziafc.it, attaching the documents necessary to verify the request.


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 in favor of the orange-and-black-and-green side, head coach 

Giovanni Stroppa, head coach of Venezia FC
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I’m satisfied with the team’s performance today. It looked very similar to our home match against Pescara: in the first half we created many scoring chances. I think all the performances we’ve put in have been excellent. Yesterday I spoke about being in love with my team, and I believe that coming to watch Venezia at the stadium is a positive emotion. Of course we play for the result, but I think this ability of the team to entertain and enjoy themselves is something wonderful. We play to create separation and numerical superiority, to open up spaces and take away reference points from the opponents. Everything can always be improved; for example, in the first half today our midfielders and wingers were too high up the pitch and we lost a few too many balls when building from the back. We continue to focus on ourselves, to think game by game and to collect as many points as possible. Then we’ll do the final calculations on May 9

I’m happy about tonight’s goal. Once I received the ball from Doumbia, space opened up for the shot and I managed to find the corner. I feel very good in this team; we have a great locker room and we’re almost like a family. There’s great chemistry with coach Stroppa. I like his interpretation of football, and I think that shows on the pitch when we play our game. At this stage of the season I feel very good: so far I’ve scored 1 goal and provided 5 assists, and I feel useful to the team

Venezia FC

The press conference of Michael Svoboda

Gianluca Busio signs contract extension with Venezia FC

Serie BKT 25/26: Ticket Pre-Sale for Venezia FC–Padova

The post-match of Venezia FC - Reggiana