Inter Milan has officially inaugurated a new phase in its youth development strategy by establishing a new Under-23 team, set to compete in Serie C starting from the 2025-26 season.
Inter`s U23 Project Overview
Inter becomes the fourth Serie A club to introduce a U23 side in Serie C, joining Juventus Next Gen, Milan Futuro, and Atalanta U23. Notably, Milan Futuro will participate in Serie D in 2025-26 after being relegated from Serie C in their inaugural 2024-25 season.
The new squad will be officially known as ‘Inter U23’.
Stefano Vecchi, 54, has been appointed as the first head coach for the U23 team. Vecchi, a former player who emerged from Inter`s youth system, brings extensive experience, having coached the Inter Primavera team from 2014 to 2018 and serving twice as interim first-team coach.
Following his time with Inter, Vecchi has managed several clubs in Serie B and Serie C, including Venezia, Sudtirol, Feralpisalo, and Vicenza.
The U23 team will play its home games at the U-Power Stadium in Monza, sharing the venue with the Serie B club based there.
Inter`s Official Statement on the New U23 Team
According to an official statement on the club`s website:
“Today marks the beginning of a new chapter in Inter`s history with the official announcement of Inter U23, the club`s new team, which will participate in the upcoming Serie C Sky Wifi season, Italy`s third professional men`s football division.”
“This strategic and highly valuable initiative aims to closely support the development of young talents from our Youth Sector by offering them an additional pathway for growth.”
“Stefano Vecchi will lead Inter U23, a coach with proven experience and a profound understanding of the Nerazzurri environment. Between 2014 and 2018, Vecchi coached Inter’s Primavera team, securing two Primavera Scudetti, two Viareggio Cups, one Coppa Italia Primavera, and a Primavera Supercoppa. His commitment to the club was further demonstrated during his five games as interim First Team coach in 2016/17.”
“The U23`s home matches will take place at the U-Power Stadium in Monza, which will host the new Nerazzurri team’s fixtures.”
“Fans will get their first glimpse of the team on Sunday, July 27, at 18:30 CEST, in a friendly match in Trento, marking the start of this new chapter for Inter.”
