Inter U23, the Nerazzurri's summer schedule

Inter U23's summer schedule is taking shape as the Nerazzurri prepare to return to the pitch ahead of their second season in Serie C. The squad will gather at the KONAMI Football Centre on Monday 13 July before heading to Livigno on 16 July, where they will remain until 25 July for their pre-season training camp.

The team's schedule for friendlies will begin during the training camp as the Nerazzurri are set to play five matches. The first will take place on 22 July at 17:00 CEST against US Grosio in Livigno. On 26 July, the day after the end of the camp, the Nerazzurri will play Novara in Borgomanero at 17:30 CEST. They are then scheduled to play AlbinoLeffe in Zanica on 2 August at 17:30 CEST, before heading to Lecco on 5 August for their match at 18:00 CEST. The pre-season schedule will come to an end on 9 August with a match against Pergolettese in Crema at 18:00 CEST.

The team's competitive campaign will begin on the weekend of 15-16 August with the first round of Serie C Coppa Italia, while the Serie C campaign will kick off on the weekend of 22-23 August. Inter U23 will play their home fixtures at the Breda Stadium in Sesto San Giovanni. The league will take a Christmas break over the weekend of 26-27 December, with the regular season set to end on 24-25 April. The dates of the three midweek matchdays scheduled during the league campaign are yet to be confirmed.

Here is Inter U23's full schedule for the upcoming season:

• Monday 13 July: Squad gathers at KONAMI Football Centre

• Thursday 16 July- Saturday 25 July: Pre-season training camp in Livigno

• Wednesday 22 July at 17:00 CEST: Inter U23 vs. US Grosio (CS Aquagranda, Livigno)

• Sunday 26 July at 17:30 CEST: Novara vs. Inter U23 (Borgomanero)

• Sunday 2 August at 17:30 CEST: AlbinoLeffe vs. Inter U23 (Zanica)

• Wednesday 5 August at 18:00 CEST: Lecco vs. Inter U23 (Lecco)

• Sunday 9 August at 18:00 CEST: Pergolettese vs. Inter (Crema)

• 15-16 August: First qualifying round of Coppa Italia Serie C

• 22-23 August: First Matchday of Serie C