| Club: | U.S. Lecce |
| Season: | 2008–09 |
| Chairman: | Giovanni Semeraro |
| Mgrtitle: | Head coach |
| Manager: | Mario Beretta Luigi De Canio |
| Stadium: | Stadio Via del Mare |
| League: | Serie A |
| League Result: | 20th (relegated) |
| Cup1: | Coppa Italia |
| Cup1 Result: | Third round |
| League Topscorer: | Simone Tiribocchi (11) |
| Season Topscorer: | Simone Tiribocchi (11) |
| Highest Attendance: | 29,658 |
| Lowest Attendance: | 6,100 |
| Average Attendance: | 11,867 |
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| Prevseason: | 2007–08 |
| Nextseason: | 2009–10 |
The 2008–09 season was the 91st season in the history of U.S. Lecce and the club's first season back in the top flight of Italian football. In addition to the domestic league, Lecce participated in this season's edition of the Coppa Italia. The season covered the period from 1 July 2008 to 30 June 2009.
See main article: 2008–09 Serie A.