Serie A Championships

Lore & Background

Following the reintroduction of reserve teams in Italy, Juventus U23 was formed in 2018 and was registered to Serie C, the third level of the Italian league system. In the first years, the team reached the promotion play-off stages of Serie C, without gaining promotion. In the 2019–20 season, under coach Fabio Pecchia, Juventus U23 won the Coppa Italia Serie C after defeating Ternana in the final. The club changed its name to Juventus Next Gen in 2022. They remained the sole Italian reserve team until August 2023 when Atalanta founded Atalanta Under-23 and further clubs followed.

In Their Own Story

The rain fell softly on the Allianz Stadium as the final whistle blew, silencing the roar of the crowd for a heartbeat before erupting into a deafening chant. On the pitch, players in black and white stripes collapsed to their knees, not in defeat, but in overwhelming relief and joy. The captain looked up at the scoreboard, knowing that another chapter had been written in the book of giants. It was just another Scudetto for Juventus, yet it felt like the first time all over again.

Reader's Guide

Due to the nature of the club as a reserve team, Juventus Next Gen needs to comply to certain regulations, such as being ineligible for promotion to Serie A and not competing in the Coppa Italia, the major national cup. The club—and in general FIGC's reserve-team project (not limited to Italy)—faced criticism, especially from fans of other Serie C teams due to their perceived lack of history and the disruption of the league's competitive balance.

Did You Know?

• Juventus Next Gen won the Coppa Italia Serie C in the 2019–20 season.
• The club changed its name from Juventus U23 to Juventus Next Gen in 2022.
• Juventus Next Gen was the sole Italian reserve team until August 2023.