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Sassuolo

Sassuolo, officially Unione Sportiva Sassuolo Calcio, is an Italian professional football club based in Sassuolo, Emilia-Romagna.

By Ethan Anderson| Reviewed by Olivia Bennett, Standards & Fact-Checking Lead| Updated July 27, 2026|2 min read| Fact-checked

Sassuolo, officially Unione Sportiva Sassuolo Calcio, is an Italian professional football club based in Sassuolo, Emilia-Romagna. The club is known as the Neroverdi because of its black-and-green colours and competes in the Italian league system, including Serie A in the 2025–26 season.

History

Sassuolo was founded in 1920 and later developed into a professional football club. It has since become established in Italy’s national league system and reached Serie A, the top tier of Italian football.

Identity and colours

The club’s black-and-green colours are central to its identity and gave rise to the nickname Neroverdi. Other sources also note the dialect nickname Sasòl.

Stadium

Although based in Sassuolo, the club plays its home matches at Mapei Stadium – Città del Tricolore in Reggio Emilia. Reported capacities vary slightly across sources.

Recent seasons

Current season listings place Sassuolo in Serie A for 2025–26. Some sources from different languages or publication dates may lag behind and still show the club in Serie B.

Key facts

  • Sassuolo is a professional football club founded in 1920 in Sassuolo, Emilia-Romagna.
  • The club's colours are black and green, earning it the nickname Neroverdi.
  • Home matches are played at Mapei Stadium – Città del Tricolore in Reggio Emilia.
  • Sassuolo competes in Serie A for the 2025–26 season.
  • The club is owned by the Mapei Group according to some sources.
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Canadian context

Canadian readers may know Sassuolo through international football coverage, Serie A broadcasting, and the careers of Canadian players in European leagues, but the club itself has no direct Canada-based identity in the sources provided.

Frequently asked questions

What is Sassuolo in football?
Sassuolo is the common name of Unione Sportiva Sassuolo Calcio, a professional Italian football club based in Sassuolo, Emilia-Romagna.
When was Sassuolo founded?
The club was founded in 1920.
What are Sassuolo's colours?
Sassuolo's colours are black and green.
Where does Sassuolo play its home matches?
The club plays home matches at Mapei Stadium – Città del Tricolore in Reggio Emilia.
What league does Sassuolo play in?
For the 2025–26 season, sources list Sassuolo in Serie A.

References

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/US_Sassuolo_Calcio
    Supports: club name, location, nickname, colours, founded year, home stadium, league, 2025–26 Serie A listing
  2. Wikipedia (Italian) — https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unione_Sportiva_Sassuolo_Calcio
    Supports: club identity, founding year, colours, nickname, Serie A status
  3. Wikipedia (French) — https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unione_Sportiva_Sassuolo_Calcio
    Supports: home stadium, ownership note, club location, current league
  4. FotMob — https://www.fotmob.com/teams/7943/overview/sassuolo
    Supports: club base in Reggio Emilia and home stadium
  5. Sofascore — https://www.sofascore.com/football/team/sassuolo/2793
    Supports: coach, founded date, venue and capacity, current competition
  6. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sassuolo
    Supports: town of Sassuolo, province and regional context