AC Monza's Dramatic Return to Serie A

AC Monza have earned a promotion to Italy's Serie A after just one season in Serie B, despite losing to Catanzaro in the playoffs. Owned by investment firm Beckett Layne Ventures after being sold by Silvio Berlusconi, Monza finished higher in the league stage, securing their top-flight spot.

In a turn of events, AC Monza has managed to secure a promotion to Italy's top-flight league, Serie A, despite a 2-0 loss to Catanzaro in the second leg of their playoff. The aggregate score of 2-2, combined with Monza's higher league finish, confirmed their advancement.

This victory marks four years to the day since Monza's first-ever promotion to Serie A, an achievement under the ownership of Silvio Berlusconi, Italy's former Prime Minister and noted media tycoon. Berlusconi had boosted the team by acquiring it in 2018.

After facing Serie B relegation in 2025, Monza was taken over by Beckett Layne Ventures, a U.S.-based investment firm, leading the club back to a prominent position in Italian football.