Serie B promotion play-offs begin on Friday

The Serie B promotion play-offs begin tomorrow, as Parma, Bari, Cagliari, Venezia, Reggina and Sudtirol battle to join Frosinone and Genoa in the top flight next season.

The regular season has now concluded, with Frosinone and Genoa on top of the table earning automatic promotion.

The third spot will be decided via the play-offs, which kick off on Friday with Sudtirol vs. Reggina, then Cagliari vs. Venezia on Saturday May 27.

The winners of the first match will go on to face Bari in the semi-finals on May 29 and June 2, while either Cagliari or Venezia will play Parma over two legs on May 30 and June 3.

The promotion play-off final will also be a home and away affair on June 8 and 11.

As for the relegation play-outs, Cosenza host Brescia on May 25 and visit the Stadio Rigamonti on June 1.

Benevento, SPAL and Perugia were already relegated to Serie C.