Juventus are looking to continue their dominance of the tournament, and to boost their record as their most capped teams, the other participating teams are seeking to break that dominance.
Despite the signing of a number of players and a change of coaches during the current summer transfer window, Juventus remain the favorite to win the title despite the departure of their successful tactical coach Massimiliano Alegre and the signing of Maurizio Sarri as his successor.
Juventus, who won the last eight seasons, are expected to face fierce competition in the new season from Inter Milan, led by new coach Antonio Conte.
The decision to leave Alegre from Juventus, two games before the end of last season, came as a surprise to the fans, especially as it came immediately after winning the fifth league title in a row with Juventus.
