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In late July 2026 Serie B side Empoli opened its preseason with a test match against Castelfiorentino before securing a 1‑0 friendly win over Virtus Entella at Vinci. Salvatore Monaco scored the decisive goal after an earlier Distefano effort was ruled out for off‑side, and goalkeeper Colombi made key saves to preserve the lead. The match was used to rotate the squad and evaluate tactical options, with several substitutions on both sides. Around the same time Fortitudo Pallacanestro announced its basketball preseason itinerary, planning scrimmages against former Harris side, Pistoia and Livorno, as well as participation in the Supercoppa and the Valtellina Summer League. On 25 July amateur club Audax Settempedana, competing in Italy’s Terza Categoria, began its second season, focusing on supporter enjoyment and squad improvement, adding new sign‑ons such as midfielder Michał Pinkowski After early‑July warm‑up matches and striker Leonardo Cappellacci. Further into the week launch of lower‑division programs, Serie A clubs launched sides deepened their own summer camps. SSC Napoli started opened a two‑week programme second pre‑season phase in Castel di Sangro, scheduling friendlies alternating public sessions with closed‑door work and confirming friendlies against Osasuna, Celta Vigo and Aris Salonicco. Calcio Catania set up Thessaloniki. Lazio moved its camp to Formello, running double‑training sessions while stadium renovations keep matches behind closed doors. Spezia returned to the Cittadella dello Sport in Follo, reinstating double sessions and closely monitoring several injured players. Empoli, under coach Guido Pagliuca, intensified technical drills and small‑sided games at Petroio, emphasizing a base fluid 3‑5‑2 shape and individualized work for key squad members. Catania’s squad arrived in Norcia, with sporting director Fortunato Varrà and midfielder Salvatore Aloi arriving for preseason monitoring. Empoli resumed training after a short rest, integrating defender Simone Romagnoli overseeing fitness assessments and continuing rehabilitation for Duccio Degli Innocenti planning upcoming transfers. In basketball, Pirossigeno appointed former player Giorgia Codispoti as youth athletic trainer to strengthen its junior programme. Across football and Salvatore Elia. All basketball, clubs emphasized fitness, tactical refinement and community engagement ahead of the 2026 competitive calendar.