Italian Cup Information

The Coppa Italia (Italy Cup, officially known as TIM Cup due to sponsorship) is an Italian football annual cup competition. Its first edition was held in 1922, but the second champions were not crowned until 1936. Juventus leads the way with nine wins, with AS Roma second with seven. Torino has been to the most finals: 14 (Juventus follows with 13). The final is played over two legs using the aggregate scores. The holder can wear a "tricolore" cockade, like those that appear on military aircraft, and obtains a UEFA Cup spot for the next season.

The tournament is known for its low attendances. While some top clubs may average over 50,000 for league games, often these same clubs will attract crowds of only around 30,000 for Coppa Italia matches. Interestingly, most domestic cups elsewhere in Europe attract large crowds. It is often only the two-legged final (again, unusual to most cup finals throughout Europe), where the UEFA Cup spot is up for grabs, that respectably large crowds will attend the games. This is also because bigger teams often play this competition with their backup players, rather than regulars.