Campobasso FC’s Remarkable Rise Featured in ESPN Docuseries ‘Running With the Wolves’

on Nov 03 2025

Campobasso FC, the historic Italian football club from the Molise region, is the subject of ESPN’s newest original docuseries, Running With the Wolves, which premiered July 29 on ESPN and ESPN+. The four-part series captures the heart and spirit of a city, a fanbase, and a club determined to reclaim its place in Italian professional football.

Founded in 1919, Campobasso FC has long been a symbol of identity and pride in its region. The club’s journey in recent years has been one of both setback and resurgence. After financial struggles led to their expulsion from Serie C, the club was purchased in 2022 by actors Mark Consuelos and Kelly Ripa, who brought with them a bold vision of revival. What followed was a remarkable campaign through Serie D during the 2023–24 season, culminating in a league title and promotion back to Serie C.

Running With the Wolves offers unprecedented access to this comeback story, from the boardroom to the locker room, and into the stands of Nuovo Romagnoli Stadium. The series explores the pressure, passion, and unpredictability of rebuilding a professional football club in one of the most demanding sporting cultures in the world. With stunning visuals and honest interviews, ESPN captures the real cost and reward of ambition, community belief, and personal sacrifice.

The documentary also sheds light on the emotional investment of ownership, highlighting the rollercoaster of wins, losses, and high-stakes moments that define football at any level. Both Consuelos and Ripa offer a deeply human perspective on what it means to invest in something bigger than yourself, whether navigating media scrutiny, battling relegation fears, or sharing in the club’s eventual triumph.

Alongside Campobasso’s internal resurgence was the introduction of new partners who believed in the vision from day one. Diaza Football is proud to have played a supporting role in this revival, outfitting the team as its official kit supplier and helping represent the club’s identity with authenticity and pride. From the initial sketch to the final jersey worn in a title-clinching match, this partnership symbolized what happens when creative belief meets grassroots legacy.

As Diaza CEO and Founder Diego Hurtado reflected: “A project that started with nothing but passion, a dream, and a suitcase full of wild ideas is now about to air on ESPN.”

The partnership between Diaza and Campobasso FC marked an important milestone for both sides. For Diaza, it was the brand’s first collaboration with a professional Italian club, a meaningful step in our journey to help shape football culture on a global scale. For Campobasso, the collaboration brought a bold new look to match their bold new era. Built on trust, shared values, and ambition, the relationship continues to evolve beyond kits into a shared belief in what football can become.

Running With the Wolves premiered with Episodes 1 and 2 on July 29 and concluded with Episodes 3 and 4 on July 31. All episodes are available on ESPN and ESPN+, with future streaming on Disney+ and Hulu. The series joins the ranks of modern football documentaries that reveal the soul of the sport, stories not just about goals, but about transformation.

Campobasso FC’s rise is no longer a local secret, it is now part of the global football conversation.

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