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The 2013–14 Serie A (known as the Serie A TIM for sponsorship reasons) is the 82nd season since its establishment and the 4th since its organization under a league committee separate from Serie B. It will begin on 24 August 2013 and conclude on 18 May 2014. As in the previous years, Nike will provide the official ball for all matches, with a new Nike Incyte Serie A model to be used throughout the season for all matches.
A total of 20 teams will contest the league, comprising 17 sides from the 2012–13 season and three promoted from the 2012–13 Serie B. Pescara finished a one year cameo appearance and returned to Serie B whereas Siena and Palermo concluded 2 and 9 years respectively in the top flight.
Relegated teams will be replaced by Serie B champions Sassuolo, runner-ups Hellas Verona and play-off winner Livorno. Hellas Verona return to Serie A after 11 years, Livorno after 4 seasons whereas Sassuolo will make their Serie A debut.
For the first time in Serie A history, there will be 5 derbies among teams of the same city: Milan (Internazionale and Milan), Turin (Juventus and Torino), Rome (Lazio and Roma), Genoa (Genoa and Sampdoria) and Verona (Chievo and Hellas Verona).
