Venezia clinched the Serie B title and direct promotion to Serie A with 82 points from 38 matches, while Frosinone secured second place on 81 points via a decisive 5-0 final-day win over Mantova, earning their return to the top flight after relegation last season. The third promotion spot now depends on the playoffs, reduced to the final four: third-placed Monza (76 points), fourth-placed Palermo (72 points)—who bypassed quarterfinals—and quarterfinal winners Catanzaro and Juve Stabia. Semi-final first legs loom on May 16 (likely Monza-Juve Stabia) and 17 (Palermo-Catanzaro), with returns May 19-20, followed by a two-legged final; seeding grants higher table finishers potential home advantage in decisive legs, amid tight matchups hinging on aggregate scores, recent form, and squad fitness.