Inter Milan President Sets The Date For New San Siro Opening: “The Hope Is To Play The First Match In 2030” | OneFootball

Inter Milan president Beppe Marotta has indicated a potential opening date for the brand-new San Siro Stadium.

Speaking to DAZN via FCInterNews, the Nerazzurri chief confirmed that the project is a joint undertaking with city rivals AC Milan.

Inter and Milan have gone to great lengths to secure permission to build a new state-of-the-art stadium in the San Siro district.

Furthermore, the entire project will cost north of €1 billion, but that’s a small price to pay for a modern, future-proof arena.

Indeed, the new stadium should be capable of generating year-round revenue and restoring Milan’s status among Europe’s elite football cities.

And that’s nothing less than what these two Serie A heavyweights deserve.

Meanwhile, UEFA has already warned the Italian Football Federation that the current stadium won’t be eligible to host the EURO 2032.

Therefore, Inter and Milan are hoping to get the job done before that deadline.

It’s also worth noting that they’ve hired renowned British architect Norman Foster to oversee construction.

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MILAN, ITALY – APRIL 23: General view outside the stadium prior to the coppa Italia Semi Final match between FC Internazionale and AC Milan at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on April 23, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

“We decided to do it with Milan because it’s a unique project,” Beppe Marotta stated. “History speaks for itself. For decades, both Milan and Inter have played at San Siro.

“Milan is Milan, and Milan is Inter. It made sense to continue this path because both clubs have forward-looking ideas for the new stadium, which must meet modern standards of safety, comfort, and hospitality.

“The stadium must function as an active facility 24/7. San Siro no longer meets these requirements due to its age.

“The average age of stadiums in Italy is around 60 years, hence the need for a new stadium that respects the values and emotions San Siro has provided to generations. The Meazza is an icon.

“Right now, we are still in the early stages; authorizations are still needed from the municipal and regional administrations.

“Then we will move into the masterplan and the actual project, which will be developed by Foster and Manica, two icons of sports architecture and more. I would say the goal is to hold the first match in 2030.”

Inter Milan Chief Beppe Marotta on San Siro Hosting EURO 2032

VERONA, ITALY – NOVEMBER 23: Giuseppe Marotta of FC Internazionale during the Serie A match between Verona and FC Internazionale at Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi on November 23, 2024 in Verona, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)

“The hope is to have a new stadium by 2030, slightly ahead of the European Championship,” Marotta added. “To imagine Milan not being part of the stadiums hosting the Euros is unimaginable. Milan must be present.

“Oaktree and RedBird have aligned their investments with this objective. Both ownership groups have done a lot to reach this point and want to have a stadium of their own by that date.

“To imagine it not happening would mean facing bureaucratic obstacles, not a lack of will from the owners. I hope this process, thanks to the Region, the Government, and the Municipality, can move quickly.

“The challenge lies in the slow procedure, which must be eliminated through the presence of a Commissioner.”

Asked whether this process could serve as a guide for the new Commissioner, Marotta replied: “That’s the tricky part; numbers matter when reflecting on this. In the last 20 years, Europe has built 250 new stadiums, and only 5 of those were in Italy.

“This says a lot about how far behind we are. Infrastructure is a weak point in our sporting sector, but it’s not really the government’s fault. The blame lies with politics, which, over the years, has given little attention to sports facilities that represent a cultural and sporting heritage.

“The process a club must go through is highly bureaucratic; there should be a smoother path. It’s not a money issue – capital can be found, as in our case.

“The problem is bureaucracy, which is extremely rigid and often becomes a tool to deter potential investors.”