The Lega Basket Serie A has officially confirmed the television broadcasting schedule and tip-off times for the opening five rounds of the 2026/27 LBA Serie A SisalClub season, spanning matches from late September through October. According to league announcements, every single fixture across the first five rounds will stream live on LBATV, while select marquee matchups receive broader linear television coverage via Sky Sport Basket and free-to-air channel Cielo.
Opening Tip and September 2026 Fixtures
The 2026/27 campaign opens on Saturday, September 26, 2026, featuring three encounters to start the season. Nutribullet Treviso Basket hosts BC Roma at 19.30 local time on LBATV, followed by Umana Reyer Venezia meeting Acqua S. Bernardo Cantù at 20.00, and UNA Hotels Reggio Emilia welcoming Dolomiti Energia Trentino at 20.30.
Action continues on Sunday, September 27, 2026, headlined by a high-profile broadcast pairing. Armani Olimpia Milano faces Pallacanestro Trieste at 16.00 with live coverage distributed across LBATV, Sky Sport Basket, and Cielo. Later that evening, Bertram Derthona Tortona squares off against Tezenis Verona at 17.00, APU Old Wild West Udine plays Longobardi Scafati Basket at 18.00, and Maxima Roma hosts Napoli Basketball at 18.15 with additional Sky Sport Basket coverage. Openjobmetis Varese caps the opening Sunday against Virtus Bologna at 19.00.
Early October Schedule and Round Two
Round Two action tips off on Saturday, October 3, 2026, with Dolomiti Energia Trentino taking on Nutribullet Treviso Basket at 20.00, and Napoli Basketball meeting UNA Hotels Reggio Emilia at 20.30.
The slate deepens on Sunday, October 4, 2026, as BC Roma welcomes Bertram Derthona Tortona at 16.00 live on LBATV and Sky Sport Basket. Longobardi Scafati Basket hosts Openjobmetis Varese at 17.00, Pallacanestro Trieste plays Umana Reyer Venezia at 17.30, and Virtus Bologna clashes with Maxima Roma at 18.15 on both LBATV and Sky Sport Basket. Bernardo Cantù facing APU Old Wild West Udine at 20.00, and Tezenis Verona hosting Armani Olimpia Milano at 20.45.
Mid-October Matchups in Rounds Three and Four
Round Three begins on Saturday, October 10, 2026, featuring APU Old Wild West Udine against Dolomiti Energia Trentino at 20.00, and Openjobmetis Varese versus Pallacanestro Trieste at 20.30. Sunday, October 11 brings Armani Olimpia Milano home against Nutribullet Treviso Basket at 16.00 on Sky Sport Basket and LBATV. Bernardo Cantù facing Napoli Basketball at 17.30, Longobardi Scafati Basket meeting Tezenis Verona at 18.00, Maxima Roma hosting BC Roma at 18.15 on Sky Sport Basket, and Umana Reyer Venezia playing Virtus Bologna at 19.00.
Round Four opens on Saturday, October 17, 2026, with BC Roma facing Umana Reyer Venezia at 19.30. Sunday, October 18 features an early 12.00 tip-off as Napoli Basketball hosts Armani Olimpia Milano on Sky Sport Basket and LBATV. Bernardo Cantù at 17.30, Tezenis Verona playing UNA Hotels Reggio Emilia at 18.00, Virtus Bologna hosting Longobardi Scafati Basket at 18.30, and Bertram Derthona Tortona squaring off against Maxima Roma at 19.00.
Wrapping Up October on Round Five
The fifth round gets underway on Saturday, October 24, 2026, with Openjobmetis Varese hosting BC Roma at 20.00, and Longobardi Scafati Basket playing Dolomiti Energia Trentino at 20.30.
Sunday, October 25, 2026, closes out this initial broadcasting block with Bertram Derthona Tortona facing Napoli Basketball at 12.00 on Sky Sport Basket and LBATV. A marquee afternoon meeting follows as Armani Olimpia Milano hosts Virtus Bologna at 16.00, broadcast across LBATV, Sky Sport Basket, and Cielo. Bernardo Cantù at 18.30.
What Comes Next
Fans can follow official updates and streaming access directly through the official Lega Basket channels as clubs finalize preparations for the opening weekend on September 26, 2026. Share your thoughts on the early broadcast picks in the comments below.
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