2016–17 Serie B
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The 2016–17 Serie B (known as the Serie B ConTe.it for sponsorship reasons) will be the 85th season since its establishment in 1929. A total of 22 teams will contest the league: 15 returning from the 2015–16 season, 4 promoted from Lega Pro, and 3 relegated from Serie A.
Contents
Teams
Relegated from 2015-16 Serie A:
From 2015-16 Serie B:
- Ascoli
- Avellino
- Bari
- Brescia
- Cesena
- Latina
- Novara
- Perugia
- Pro Vercelli
- Spezia
- Ternana
- Vicenza
- Virtus Entella
- One team to be determined by the 2015-16 Serie B Promotion Playoffs between Trapani & Pescara
- One team to be determined by the 2015-16 Serie B Relegation Playoffs between Salernitana & Virtus Lanciano
Promoted from 2015–16 Lega Pro:
- Cittadella
- SPAL
- Benevento
- One team to be determined by the 2015-16 Lega Pro Promotion Playoffs between Foggia & Pisa
Stadia and locations
Personnel and kits
Team | President | Manager | Kit manufacturer | Sponsors |
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Avellino | Walter Taccone | Attilio Tesser | Givova | Gruppo Taccane |
Brescia | Luigi Ragazzoni | Roberto Boscaglia | Acerbis | Banco di Brescia |
Carpi | Claudio Caliumi | Fabrizio Castori | Givova | Azimut Investments |
Cittadella | Andrea Gabrielli | TBD | Garman | Siderurgica Gabrielli |
Frosinone | Maurizio Stirpe | TBD | Legea | Gala |
Hellas Verona | Maurizio Setti | TBD | Nike | Metano Nord |
Perugia | Massimiliano Santopadre | TBD | FG sport | Piccini |
SPAL | Walter Mattioli | Leonardo Semplici | ||
Ternana | Giuseppe Masoni | Roberto Breda | Macron | |
Vicenza | Tiziano Cunico | Franco Lerda | Macron | Banca Popolare di Vicenza |
Managerial changes
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Replaced by | Date of appointment |
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Frosinone | Roberto Stellone | Sacked | 15 May 2016[1] | Pre-season | ||
Hellas Verona | Luigi Delneri | Sacked | 23 May 2016[2] | Fabio Pecchia | 1 June 2016 |