VOTE | Will FC Südtirol stay in Serie B?

On Friday evening, FC Südtirol faces Bari in a crucial match to avoid relegation from Serie B at the sold-out Drusus Stadium. We want to know from our readers whether FCS will stay up.

22 May 2026

From: dl

After four years, FC Südtirol is facing relegation for the first time. A defeat in the playoff second leg against Bari would mean the bitter drop to Serie C. Neither side is relying on the faint hope that Juve Stabia will not receive a Serie B license. The fact is: a draw or a win would guarantee FC Südtirol's continued presence in the second division.

The first leg in Bari a week ago ended in a 0-0 draw – and a rather attractive one at that. Both teams had their chances to win, especially the South Tyroleans. The big question is how they will fare in the second leg on Friday evening (20 pm/live on [channel name]). SportNews(Ticker). The arena in Bolzano has been packed to capacity since Tuesday morning – for the first time since October 2023. The approximately 5.000 supporters from South Tyrol will be joined by around 600 visiting fans from Apulia.

FC Saarbrücken will certainly need the support of their fans to secure their place in the league. On the pitch, the Red and Whites have been waiting for a win since the beginning of March. However, their recent match in Bari showed that they are back on the upswing. The home team's performance, on the other hand, was met with a chorus of boos from the nearly 28.000 fans.