Calcio Storico Florence 2026: Tickets on Sale Today
Tickets for the 2026 edition of Calcio Storico Fiorentino — Florence’s 500-year-old Renaissance combat sport — go on sale today, Thursday 11 June, at 12:00 local time, exclusively via ticketone.it. Based on previous years, expect tickets to sell out within minutes.
What Is Calcio Storico?
Calcio Storico is part football, part wrestling, and part medieval combat. Twenty-seven players per team battle across a sand pitch set up in Florence’s Piazza Santa Croce, wearing Renaissance costume and competing for a leather ball. There are no substitutions, very few rules, and a great deal of physicality. The game is deeply embedded in Florentine identity and is one of the most visceral spectator events in all of Italy.
The city’s four historic neighbourhoods each field a team:
- Bianchi (Whites) of Santo Spirito
- Rossi (Reds) of Santa Maria Novella
- Verdi (Greens) of San Giovanni
- Azzurri (Blues) of Santa Croce
2026 Match Schedule
| Date | Match |
|---|---|
| Saturday 13 June | Semifinal 1: Rossi vs Verdi |
| Sunday 14 June | Semifinal 2: Azzurri vs Bianchi |
| Wednesday 24 June | Final |
All matches begin at 17:00 local time, preceded by a procession through the Piazza starting at approximately 16:00.
Tickets and Prices
Tickets are priced from €29 to €80 depending on seating section. They are sold exclusively through ticketone.it and do not become available at the venue gate. Given how fast they sell — often under 15 minutes — we recommend being ready at the checkout well before noon today.
If you miss today’s sale, authorised resellers occasionally list tickets closer to match dates, but at significantly higher prices.
Planning Your Visit
Piazza Santa Croce is in the heart of Florence’s historic centre. There is no dedicated parking near the piazza; public transport or walking from your accommodation is the practical approach. Arrive early on match days as the piazza fills with spectators well before the procession begins.
For everything else you need to plan a trip around the matches, our Florence guide covers where to stay, eat, and what else the city has to offer. For a look at what the rest of June holds across Italy — from the heat forecasts to other festivals — see our Italy in June guide.