List of Italian football champions
Scudetto | |
| Founded | 1898 |
|---|---|
| Country | Italy |
| Confederation | UEFA |
| Number of clubs | 20 |
| Current champions | Napoli (4th title) (2024–25) |
| Most championships | Juventus (36 titles) |
| Current: 2024–25 Serie A | |
The Italian football champions (Italian: Campione d'Italia di calcio, plural: Campioni) is a title competed for since 1898 in varying forms. The current format branded Serie A was launched in season 1929–30. Napoli are the current champions. Juventus have been Italian champions a record 36 times (including 2 won before the 1929 Serie A formation). The Scudetto (Italian: scudetto, "little shield", plural: scudetti) has become a tradition to adorn the jersey since 1924 of the Italian championship winning club from the season before. The scudetto tradition was started when Genoa won their ninth championship title, and added a small shield to their team jersey to celebrate their championship win.
The first Italian Football Championship was a single day knock-out competition won by Genoa CFC. Numerous expansions and re-formats of what are recognised as official Italian Football Championship included re-brands to Prima Categoria from 1909–10 season, to Prima Divisione from 1921–22 season, and to Divisione Nazionale from 1926–27 season. Since the re-brand to Serie A from 1929, Serie A has been used as the Italian Football Championship for all but one season competitive Italian Football has been played. A regional based competition branded Divisione Nazionale was resurrected for the first season of football immediately after World War 2.