SERIE A 2008/2009: START ON 31 AUGUST
The 2008-09 Serie A season will start on 31 August and finish on 31 May 2009. The Lega council established that today. There will be three midweek rounds: 24 september, 29 october, and 28 january. There will also be three international breaks for World Cup qualifying games: 7 september, 12 october, and 29 march 2009. The Christmas break will be between 21 December and 11 January.