Head coach Giovanni Stroppa has named a 27-man squad for Matchday 38 of Serie B 2025/26, which will see Venezia FC face Palermo FC tomorrow at 8:30 PM at Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo.

Goalkeepers:
Matteo Grandi, Stefano Minelli, Alessandro Plizzari, Filip Stankovic.

Defenders:
Bartol Franjic, Antoine Hainaut, Ridgeciano Haps, Seid Korac, Richie Sagrado, Joel Schingtienne, Ahmed Sidibe, Michael Svoboda, Michael Venturi.

Midfielders:
Bjarki Bjarkason, Emil Bohinen, Gianluca Busio, Mattia Compagnon, Matteo Dagasso, Issa Doumbia, Alfred Duncan, Marko Farji, Nunzio Lella, Kike Perez, Alessandro Pietrelli.

Forwards:
Antonio Casas, Lion Lauberbach, John Yeboah.




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Having secured promotion to Serie A in the previous round in La Spezia, Venezia FC is preparing for the final matchday of the Serie BKT season, scheduled for Friday, May 8 at 8:30 PM at the Pier Luigi Penzo Stadium. Coach Stroppa’s men are ready to embrace their fans once again in the clash against Palermo.

Giovanni Stroppa, Venezia FC head coach:
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These days after the promotion have been very enjoyable for me. There is great satisfaction because we have finally achieved the goal of our long journey. But after doing all of this, not finishing first would bother me, so tomorrow we must confirm the excellent path we’ve taken by ending the season at the top of the table.

Palermo are a team to be feared; like us, they have had an important season. Preparing for this match during a week of well-deserved celebrations is not easy, but I’m sure the atmosphere, the stadium, and the level of the match itself will give us the motivation to perform at our best. It will also be a matter of pride and a desire to show the true value of this team against a great opponent.

Right now I’m only thinking about Palermo. As for the future of the club, I believe Venezia fans should only feel satisfied because I think the ownership group is united and motivated to build a bright future. Among the many congratulations I’ve received this week, there are some special ones that truly meant a lot to me and that I will cherish.

Seeing Venezia capable of expressing this kind of football is a great satisfaction for me; the results are simply a consequence of the performances shown on the pitch. Speaking for myself and the staff, coaching a team like this and celebrating this promotion with the players and the fans is a feeling beyond compare.

We are in Venice, a unique city. We have Piazza San Marco where we can celebrate, so Saturday will be a huge party. At the Penzo Stadium, we have received the fans’ celebrations after every match. As a spectator, having the chance to go to Piazza San Marco and along the Grand Canal to celebrate promotion to Serie A is a unique emotion

The press conference of Giovanni Stroppa

Venezia FC is preparing to experience a historic day, one destined to remain etched in the memory of the Club and the entire city.

On Saturday, May 9, to celebrate the extraordinary promotion to Serie A, the First Team, Coaching Staff, and the club’s management will take part in the traditional water parade through the heart of the lagoon. Departure is scheduled from Piazzale Roma at 4:00 PM. From there, the group will sail along the waters of the Grand Canal, following one of the world’s most iconic routes, passing under the Rialto Bridge before reaching Piazza San Marco.

Piazza San Marco will be the beating heart of the celebrations and the highlight of what promises to be an unforgettable day. A major celebration open to all orange-and-black supporters who wish to share this historic moment with the team is expected there.

The giant screens set up in the square will broadcast the entire parade live, and starting at 5:00 PM, the piazza will host a DJ set to warm up the crowd ahead of the celebratory presentation of the season’s protagonists, scheduled for 6:00 PM. All players and staff will take the stage to share an emotional collective embrace with the fans, filled with pride, passion, and a strong sense of belonging. Gianluca Di Marzio will host the official trophy presentation ceremony for the promotion to Serie A, in an atmosphere that will bring together sport, passion, and Venetian identity.

Venezia FC invites the entire city and all its supporters to join in large numbers: it will be a great celebration, the perfect moment to celebrate together the club’s return to the top flight and to honor an achievement built on commitment, dedication, and team spirit.

Venezia FC: Grand Celebration in Piazza San Marco to Celebrate Promotion to Serie A

Starting from 3:00 PM on Monday, May 4, ticket pre-sales will be available for the match Venezia FC – Palermo, valid for the 38th round of the Serie B Championship 2025/2026, scheduled for Friday, May 8 at 8:30 PM at Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo.

Ticket sales will take place in two phases:

PHASE 1: from 3:00 PM on Monday, May 4, sales will be available exclusively for Supporters Card holders at reduced rates.

PHASE 2: The opening of general sales is subject to the decision of the Sports Events Safety Analysis Committee and the GOS of the Venice Police Headquarters.

Prices can be consulted in the following table (

Tickets purchased in advance include round-trip water transport service to Sant’Elena via special lines provided by ACTV.

University students will be able to purchase, starting from 3:00 PM on Monday, May 4, in advance sale, tickets for Venezia FC – Palermo in the Distinti Solesin Laterali sector (sector 6) at a price of €15.50 + €1.50 pre-sale fee. The promotion is valid exclusively at the Venezia FC Stores in Ca’ Venezia and Store SS Apostoli.

Sales details for the Away Section will be communicated at a later time, following the determination of the Observatory and the GOS of the Venice Police Headquarters.

The ticket offices at Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo will open at 6:30 PM and close at the end of the first half. If tickets are purchased there, exclusively on matchday, prices will be subject to change.

Tickets can be purchased online at veneziafc.vivaticket.it using the print@home option, at all Vivaticket outlets (

https://shop.vivaticket.com/ita/ricercapv

), and at the following Venezia FC sales points:

Store SS Apostoli, Campo S.S. Apostoli, 30100 Venezia VE, from Monday to Sunday from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM

Ca' Venezia, Via Vendramin 13, 30173 Mestre, from 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, Sunday closed.

Holders of a ticket for the match in question or a season ticket for the 2025/2026 season will be able to use dedicated special transport services, for navigation routes to Sant’Elena reserved for both home and away supporters, at no additional cost.

At the gate, fans must present a valid ID. The ticket is nominative and grants access to the seat indicated on the ticket.

Fans are required to occupy, for the entire duration of the event, exclusively the specifically assigned seat, with a ban on standing and moving around.

Fans are advised to arrive at the stadium with a valid ticket and well in advance in order to facilitate the control procedures required by current regulations.

PRESS accreditations must be requested by 12:00 PM on the Wednesday before the match at stampa@veneziafc.it

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

Accredited journalists are strictly prohibited from recording, transmitting, or in any way making available:

audio, visual, or audiovisual content of the match;

any data, statistics, and/or information related to the match or players, EXCEPT for the publication of such statistics and/or data when they constitute a minor and accessory part of editorial content.

To avoid any doubt and without limitation, journalists are prohibited from making available in any way any statistics and/or data related to the match and players for use in connection with betting activities or real-time result services.

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

In view of the Venezia FC–Palermo match, the following information is provided regarding access to the city of Venice for fans, media, and operators involved in the event:

Residents in the Veneto Region: no cost is required and no exemption request is needed. In case of checks, it will be sufficient to show an ID confirming residency.

Fans not residing in the Veneto Region who reach Venice exclusively to attend the match are required to pay the access fee at 

, unless they use dedicated transport services, such as lines departing from the mainland with direct arrival at Stadio "Pier Luigi Penzo".

Fans not residing in the Veneto Region holding tickets for sectors other than the Away Section and who do not use dedicated services are subject to payment of the fee via the official portal: 

Journalists coming from outside the region, present for professional reasons, are exempt from payment but must still request exemption through the same portal: 

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The press conference of Giovanni Stroppa

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