Press reports have revealed that the Italian league derby match between AC Milan and Inter Milan, scheduled for Sunday evening, will set a new record for matchday revenue.

Inter Milan leads AC Milan by 10 points before the derby kicks off, and if coach Cristian Chivu's team wins, the gap could widen to 13 points with 10 rounds remaining in the Italian league, making the match the highlight of the current round.

The newspaper "La Gazzetta dello Sport" clarified that the Milan derby will generate revenues exceeding 8.7 million euros, surpassing the previous record of 8.65 million euros set during the first leg between the two teams this season.

A large crowd of over 75,500 spectators is expected to attend the event, a number that exceeds the historical official capacity of the San Siro Stadium, reflecting the match's popularity and significant public interest.

The report indicated that Sunday's match will become the highest in terms of revenue in the history of Milan derbies in the Italian league, surpassing previous matches that witnessed large crowds and high revenues, most notably:

Milan vs. Inter, March 8, 2026, San Siro - €8,700,000 "75,500 expected spectators."

Inter vs Milan, November 23, 2025, San Siro - €8,649,494 "75,562 spectators".

Inter vs Juventus, February 14, 2026, San Siro - €8,587,129 "75,515 spectators".

Inter vs Milan, September 22, 2024, San Siro - €7,626,430 "75,366 spectators".

Inter vs Juventus, October 27, 2024, San Siro - €7,614,585 "75,056 spectators".

These figures underscore the importance of the Milan Derby both in sporting and financial terms, as it represents one of the most prominent and exciting events in Italian football, attracting significant attention from fans and generating substantial revenue.