# Italian baseball 2026 playoffs – semifinals

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/italian-baseball-2026-season
> Updated: 2026-08-06T00:55:50.000Z. Sources: 29. Developments: 4.

The 2026 Italian Serie A Gold baseball postseason opened on 31 July with four best‑of‑five quarter‑final series. By 2 August three clubs had secured semifinal berths: Unipol Bologna edged Big Mat Grosseto 4‑3 in Game 2, buoyed by two Shervyen Newton home runs; Parma Clima posted a 16‑2 rout in Game 1 and a 9‑1 win in Game 2; San Marino defeated Farma Crocetta 9‑3. The Hotsand Macerata–Nettuno 1945 series stood at 1‑1, with a decisive third game pending.

On 6 August the playoffs progressed: San Marino clinched a semifinal spot after a decisive quarter‑final victory, while Fortitudo (Unipol Bologna) completed a 3‑0 sweep of BSC Grosseto to advance. Parma’s run was halted when Reggio Emilia won Game 3, narrowing the series to 2‑1 and forcing Parma into a must‑win fourth game. In the Macerata‑Nettuno matchup, Macerata prevailed 9‑8 in the twelfth inning, leaving Nettuno with a 2‑1 series lead. The semifinals will be best‑of‑seven, with the championship slated to conclude no later than 6 September.

## Claims

- The quarterfinal round of the 2026 Serie A Gold baseball playoffs started on July 31, 2026. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Quarterfinal match‑ups are Parma Clima vs Palfinger Reggio Emilia, San Marino vs Farma Crocetta, Unipol Bologna vs Big Mat Grosseto, and Hotsand Macerata vs Nettuno 1945. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Each quarterfinal series is best‑of‑five, with a possible fifth game hosted by the higher‑seeded team. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- San Marino are the defending champions of Girone B. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The playoff series will conclude by September 6, 2026 if a seventh final game is required. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Parma Clima manager Marcello Saccardi warned not to underestimate the opponent. (single source)
- Big Mat Grosseto faces Fortitudo Bologna in a quarterfinal game on July 31, 2026 at 20:00 at Gianni Falchi stadium. (single source)
- Parma Clima finished the regular season with 21 wins and 5 losses. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-06: Serie A Gold Baseball Playoffs 2026: San Marino, Fortitudo advance

San Marino and Fortitudo (Unipol Bologna) reached the semifinals of the 2026 Serie A Gold baseball playoffs; Parma fell behind after Reggio Emilia’s rally, and Nettuno‑Macerata played a close twelfth‑inning win

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/serie-a-gold-baseball-playoffs-2026-san-marino-fortitudo-advance

### 2026-08-02: Serie A Gold Baseball quarterfinals: Bologna, Parma, San Marino advance

Bologna, Parma and San Marino each earned a win in the Serie A Gold Baseball quarterfinals, while the Macerata‑Nettuno series is tied 1‑1.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/serie-a-gold-baseball-quarterfinals-bologna-parma-san-marino-advance

### 2026-07-30: Serie A Gold baseball playoffs kick off with quarterfinals

Serie A Gold baseball playoffs began with eight teams in quarter‑finals; San Marino beat Crocetta in a 10th‑inning win, while other series opened across Italy.

22 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/italys-serie-a-gold-baseball-playoffs-kick-off

### 2026-07-25: Italian Baseball Serie A: Bologna Plays in Cagliari, San Marino Sweeps Collecchio

Bologna Athletics aimed to hold sixth place in Serie A Silver at Cagliari, while San Marino swept Collecchio to clinch the Serie A Gold title and relegate the Italian club.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/italian-baseball-serie-a-bologna-plays-in-cagliari-san-marino-sweeps-collecchio

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