Bologna is gearing up for a series of festivities following their recent qualification for the Champions League, marking their return to the prestigious tournament for the first time since their preliminary round appearance back in 1964. The club is now organizing several celebrations to acknowledge their achievements this season.

In an official announcement on Sunday, Bologna revealed plans for an open-top bus parade across the city. The parade will kick off from the square outside the Dall’Ara’s Curva Bulgarelli, making its way to the Piazza Maggiore, where throngs of supporters are expected to gather to cheer on the team.

During the parade route, the team will pass by several iconic landmarks in Bologna, including the Piazza Malpighi and Via Indipendenza. The club has encouraged supporters along the route to adorn their homes and businesses with Bologna’s colors to enhance the festive atmosphere.

The festivities are scheduled to take place on Wednesday, May 22nd, starting at 18:30 BST, 19:30 local time.

Meanwhile, on the football field, Bologna is set to clash with Juventus in Serie A on Monday night, a match that could determine the final standings of both teams. Currently tied on points at third and fourth place with 67 points each, a victory for Bologna would secure third place in the league. However, a draw would maintain the deadlock in points, with the head-to-head tiebreaker favoring neither team due to their previous 1-1 draw. In such a scenario, the final standings will be decided on the last day of the season the following weekend.

Conversely, a loss against Juventus would solidify the Old Lady’s position in third place at the end of the match on Sunday.