Campionato Nazionale Primavera - Format

Format

The 42 teams are initially divided into three groups of 14 teams each. After the regular season, 16 teams in total qualify for the play-off stage, on home and away basis. The eight best teams qualify for the Final Eight on a neutral venue. The winners are eligible for the Supercoppa Primavera.

Players in Primavera League must be under 18 on 1 January of the year that season started, with limited number of overage player. (In the past, 19, For example, in 2009–10 season, players be must born on or after 1 January 1990, while the overage players must be born on or after 1 January 1989.) Since 2012–13 season the age limited had lowered from 19 to 18.

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