1986–87 Serie B

The Serie B 1986–87 was the fifty-fifth tournament of this competition played in Italy since its creation.

Teams
Parma, Modena, Messina and Taranto had been promoted from Serie C, while Pisa, Bari and Lecce had been relegated from Serie A.

Events
Tiebreakers were restored in relegation zone.

Promotion tie-breaker
Played in San Benedetto del Tronto on July 8

Cesena promoted to Serie A.

Relegation tie-breaker
Campobasso relegated to Serie C1.

References and sources

 * Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004, Panini Edizioni, Modena, September 2005