What is Serie B?
{{Infobox football league |leaguename=Serie B |logo= |country=[[Italy]] |confederation=[[UEFA]] |founded=1929 |folded= |level=2 |divisions= |domestic cup=[[Coppa Italia]] |international cup=[[UEFA Europe League]] <br/> (by winning the Coppa Italia) |most successful club=Genoa, Atalanta (6 titles each) |tv partners= |website=https://www.legab.it/ |promotion=[[Serie A]]|relegation=[[Serie C]]|teams=20|current_season=2018-19|champions=[[Brescia Calcio|Brescia]] (4th title)}} '''Serie B''' is the second highest division of [[Football]] in [[Italy]]. It was founded in 1929. ==Promotion and Relegation== === Promotion === At the end of the seasons, three teams are promoted to [[Serie A]]. The first two teams are directly qualified to [[Lega Pro]]. The third team is selected by play-offs. If the third team is 10 points or more ahead of the 4th team, then the third team is automatically qualified. === Relegation === The three last-placed teams are directly relegated to [[Serie C]], and the 19th team is automatically relegated only if the 18th team is 5 points or more ahead. If the 18th team is not 5 points or more ahead of the 19th team, there will be play-outs. == Team List == === Seasons in Serie B === * '''60''' seasons: '''Brescia''' * '''52''' seasons: Verona * '''50''' seasons: Modena * '''46''' seasons: '''Bari''' * '''43''' seasons: '''Palermo''' * '''38''' seasons: Monza * '''37''' seasons: Padova * '''36''' seasons: '''Pescara''' * '''35''' seasons: Catania, Vicenza * '''34''' seasons: Como, '''Novara''', '''Venezia''' * '''33''' seasons: Genoa, Reggiana * '''32''' seasons: '''Cesena''', Messina, Pisa * '''31''' seasons: Taranto * '''29''' seasons: Cagliari * '''28''' seasons: Atalanta, Catanzaro * '''27''' seasons: '''Cremonese''', '''Parma''', '''Salernitana''', '''Ternana''' * '''26''' seasons: Lecce * '''25''' seasons: Livorno, '''Perugia''', '''Spezia''' * '''24''' seasons: '''Foggia''' * '''22''' seasons: Ancona, Reggina, Triestina * '''21''' seasons: '''Ascoli''', Sambenedettese, SPAL, Varese * ''