Foro Italico<\/strong> between late April and mid-May. The 2027 edition runs from 27 April to 16 May, with qualifying in the first week and the main draw from 5 to 16 May.<\/p>\n\n\n\nAfter the marathon, this is the event that brings Rome its widest international audience, with a notably high-spending profile: many spectators stay in the city for several days between sessions, taking the chance to sightsee, eat well, and enjoy Roman spring. The Foro Italico itself, with its tree-lined avenues and the marble statues of the Stadio dei Marmi, is worth a visit even for anyone without a centre-court ticket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Getting there from the centre:<\/strong> same route as the Stadio Olimpico \u2014 metro A to Flaminio, then tram 2, or the dedicated shuttles that run on tournament days.<\/p>\n\n\n\nA tip if you’re staying near the Fori Imperiali\/Colosseum:<\/strong> getting back into the historic centre after a day at the tournament is quick and easy, and it’s one of the main reasons many spectators choose to stay here rather than near the Foro Italico itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\nMay: the Coppa Italia final at the Stadio Olimpico<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Rome regularly hosts the Coppa Italia<\/strong> final, usually in mid-May, kicking off in the evening. It’s a one-off, high-stakes match that draws passionate fans from both finalist clubs, many of whom fly in for the day or for a short weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\nMay-June: Serie A season and the Rome derby<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The Stadio Olimpico<\/strong> is home to both AS Roma and SS Lazio, hosting each club’s home fixtures across the full season, from August to May. The most anticipated moment is the Rome derby<\/strong>, usually played twice a season, home and away \u2014 for this match, plan further ahead than usual, for both tickets and accommodation.<\/p>\n\n\n\nSeason-long fixture lists are published at the start of the campaign, but kick-off times and dates for specific rounds are confirmed progressively over the following months: if you’re planning a trip around a particular match, check the final date a couple of weeks before you travel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
June: the Golden Gala Pietro Mennea<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The Golden Gala<\/strong>, Italy’s leg of the Diamond League athletics circuit, is held at the Stadio Olimpico between late May and early June, typically on a weekday evening. It’s the event that brings the biggest names in world athletics to Rome, in a one-night format that’s perfect for adding an evening of top-tier sport to a Roman stay planned for other reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\nSeptember-May: Rome’s basketball derby is back<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
After years away from the top of the national league, basketball in Rome is experiencing a genuine revival. Since summer 2026, Rome has had two Serie A teams: Maxima Roma<\/strong>, owned by American entrepreneur Paul Matiasic, who play their home games at the PalaEur<\/strong>, and BC Roma SPQR<\/strong>, who play at the PalaTiziano<\/strong>, right next to the Foro Italico.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe first-ever capital derby in basketball<\/strong> takes place on Sunday 11 October 2026<\/strong> at the PalaEur, with the return leg set for Sunday 24 January 2027<\/strong> at the PalaTiziano. Both clubs also compete in the BKT EuroCup, bringing European fixtures to Rome throughout the season.<\/p>\n\n\n\nAdding further visibility to the project, Francesco Totti<\/strong> joined as advisor to Maxima Roma’s ownership in September 2026 \u2014 a clear sign of how much the city is investing in this comeback.<\/p>\n\n\n\nGetting to the PalaTiziano from the centre:<\/strong> same route as the Stadio Olimpico and Foro Italico \u2014 metro line A to Flaminio, then tram 2 towards Piazza Mancini.<\/p>\n\n\n\nGetting to the PalaEur from the centre:<\/strong> metro line B towards Laurentina, get off at EUR Palasport.<\/p>\n\n\n\nAll year round: smaller races and local events<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Beyond the headline fixtures, Rome runs a packed calendar of smaller road races, tournaments and sporting events throughout the year, often starting or finishing in the same Fori Imperiali\/Colosseum area used by the marathon. For anyone planning a trip around one of these smaller events, running portals and the Turismo Roma events listings are the most reliable sources for up-to-date times and routes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
FAQ: Rome’s sports calendar<\/h2>\n\n\n\nWhat are the main sporting events in Rome throughout the year?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Rome’s sporting calendar centres on the Stadio Olimpico and the Foro Italico. The fixed points are the Six Nations rugby championship between February and March, the Rome marathon in March, the Internazionali BNL d’Italia tennis tournament between late April and mid-May, the Coppa Italia final in May, the Serie A football season with AS Roma and Lazio home games from August to May, and the Golden Gala athletics meeting between late May and early June.<\/p>\n\n\n\n