🏟️ Not just San Siro: all the new stadium projects in Serie A | OneFootball

Yesterday, the Milan City Council approved the sale of the Meazza stadium and the surrounding areas to Inter and Milan, paving the way for the construction of a new San Siro with 71,500 seats (details here).

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However, the two Milan clubs are not the only ones trying to build their own stadium or modernize their current one. Some have already done so, like Atalanta and Udinese.

Let's now look at the situation of the most important stadiums in Italy.

Rome in Pietralata

In July, Roma released a video announcing the "largest curve in Europe" for a stadium in Pietralata with 55,000 seats, extendable to 62,000. According to Corriere dello Sport, the club will present a definitive plan by the end of October.

The necessary documents are ready to finally start the work after years of delays, appeals, and environmental controversies now overcome. The facility, desired by the Friedkins, should be completed by 2028. The goal is indeed to have two stadiums available for Euro 2032, with the new facility complementing the Olimpico, following the example of Istanbul.

The recent meeting between the City Hall, FIGC, UEFA, and the club confirmed the project's feasibility, while the wait is now for the appointment of the extraordinary stadium commissioner, considered crucial to accelerate procedures and bridge Italy's delay compared to the rest of Europe.

Flaminio for Lazio? A difficult project

Claudio Lotito also plans for Lazio a future away from the Olimpico. The goal is to transform the Flaminio stadium into a modern facility with 50,500 seats, adapting Nervi's historic structure. However, the project has received many institutional criticisms.

The renovation would be handled by the Archea Associati studio of Marco Casamonti. The total investment is estimated at 438.2 million euros, including VAT, design, urban charges, and technical surveys. Lazio aims to support the costs through a 99-year concession, which would allow amortizing the expense in the long term.

Cagliari, new stadium named after Gigi Riva

The project for the new Cagliari stadium, named after Gigi Riva, is proceeding with the updates required for Euro 2032, for which the city is a candidate. The facility will be built in place of the old Sant'Elia and will have a capacity of 30,000 seats, higher than the initially planned 25,000.

In addition to football, it will host facilities for basketball, tennis, volleyball, and other sports, along with medical areas, press stands, and service spaces.

It will also include multifunctional spaces such as a museum, swimming pool, and play areas open to the public. The project includes a 72-room hotel integrated into the stadium and a shopping center in the former Sant'Elia parking area. The entire area will be redeveloped with new roads and parking. The Services Conference has given a positive opinion, confirming the environmental compatibility of the intervention.

Naples, renovation like the "Maracanã"

The most concrete hypothesis for Napoli is the renovation of the Stadio Maradona: the City wants to modernize it in "Maracanã Style" and has already released a video about it. One of the goals is to reopen the third ring to reach 70,000 seats.

The issue of funding is still to be seen, but the City must present a project by July 2026 and start the work as soon as possible to apply as one of the venues for Euro 2032.

Fiorentina, modernization for the Franchi

Compared to all the other projects presented so far, Fiorentina's is the least radical. The club has indeed started the modernization of the Artemio Franchi 15 months ago.

The new Curva Fiesole, with completion expected by summer 2026, already has its foundations underway. Since June 2024, the elements added for Italia '90, including stands, curves, marathon, parterre, and covers, have been demolished.

Interventions are also underway on Nervi's canopy and the Marathon Tower, bound by the superintendent. The City has recovered 55 million from PUI funds, but 30-40 million remain to be covered for finishes and commercial spaces. These resources could come from the Government for Euro 2032 or from a project financing by Rocco Commisso.

Venice: the Bosco dello Sport

Work continues on the new Venice stadium, owned by the municipality, included in the Bosco dello Sport (details here). The facility will have 18,500 seats and is part of a broader redevelopment plan.

Restyling for Como, Empoli, and Parma

Como and the municipality agree on the desire to renew the current Sinigaglia (details), no longer suitable for Serie A and - who knows - even Europe in the coming years. The Hartono ownership would like to entrust the project to the Populous studio to complete the work by 2028.

Empoli made progress in August for the modernization of the Castellani, which should cost 56/58 million: the goal is to start the work by the end of the '25/26 season, reducing the capacity to 17,800 seats (now it has more than 18) and restructuring both the interior and the surrounding areas of the facility.

The issue of the Tardini in Parma is proceeding more slowly: initially, a total demolition and then a reconstruction were imagined, now the most concrete hypothesis is to renew the current stadium, playing with a part of the facility closed to the public. The goal is to start the work in the summer of 2026.

Stalemate for Genoa, Bari, and Verona

In Genoa, the situation seems stalled given the intentions of Mayor Silvia Salis, who would like to keep the stadium municipally owned. However, the renovation costs would mainly be borne by the clubs: we are still in the field of hypotheses, especially given Sampdoria's sporting condition.

Bari has the idea of applying as a host stadium for Euro 2032, but the FIGC has presented a dossier with 130 critical points, particularly regarding the athletics track. The work done in recent years, to date, is not enough.

The Bentegodi in Verona is in a pause phase: the new ownership is not interested - at the moment - in a new facility, while the City is working on necessary improvements that do not change the stadium's layout.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇮🇹 here.