Roma to host Fiorentina at Stadio Olimpico in Serie A opener on August 25
AS Roma will host Fiorentina at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome on Tuesday, August 25, in the opening match of Serie A 2026-27, with kickoff scheduled for 12:15 a.m. IST. Broadcasters in multiple territories will carry the fixture live.
Roma arrive after an underwhelming pre-season that included a 2-2 friendly draw with Borussia Dortmund, in which they scored two early goals but conceded two in the first half. The club’s recent coverage warned that Roma need better finishing in the final third and improved defensive displays if they are to finish in the top four. AS Roma posted: "Per Roma-Fiorentina è ora in vendita per i romanisti anche il settore Distinti Nord-Ovest!🐺 Tingiamo di giallorosso l’Olimpico per la prima sfida della Serie A 2026-27 🟡🔴Acquista ora!🎟️ https://t.co/a6JdG4p1Hl#ASRoma"
The Fabio Grosso-led Fiorentina side produced what the report described as decent performances in pre-season, holding Real Madrid to a draw and securing wins against Watford and Benevento. Fiorentina will be aiming for a victory in their opening Serie A fixture, though the article noted the away trip to Rome will be a challenging assignment for them.
Viewers in India can watch the match live on Zee5 and the Unite8 Sports TV channel. Supporters in the United Kingdom can tune into DAZN for live coverage, while fans in the host nation can use DAZN and Sky Italia to follow the game.
In the United States the fixture will be available on Paramount+. The article additionally stated: "Zee5 and Unite8 Sports TV channel can be used to view all the games live." and "By tuning into DAZN and Sky Italia, fans in the host nation will be able to view the fixtures live."
For more updates, the piece advised following Khel Now on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, downloading the Khel Now Android App or IOS App, or joining the Khel Now community on Telegram. The report was written by Dilpreet, who the site describes as a dedicated football writer; the author is identified as a proud Real Madrid fan and is noted to have joined Khel Now in 2025.
The match serves as Roma’s opening contest of Serie A 2026-27 and will be broadcast live on the platforms listed above for each territory.
