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

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 71,500-seat San Siro (details here).

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

Let’s now take a look at the situation of the most important stadiums in Italy.

Roma in Pietralata

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

🏟️ Verso il nuovo stadio

📄 https://t.co/7a0IiInWD5#ASRomapic.twitter.com/C9mNPE9aYG

— AS Roma (@OfficialASRoma) July 24, 2024

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

The recent meeting between the City Hall, FIGC, UEFA, and the club confirmed the feasibility of the project, while the current wait is for the appointment of the special commissioner for stadiums, considered crucial to speed up procedures and bridge Italy’s delay compared to the rest of Europe.

Flaminio for Lazio?

Claudio Lotito is also planning a future for Lazio away from the Olimpico. The aim is to transform the Flaminio stadium into a modern 50,500-seat facility, adapting Nervi’s historic structure—already a venue for the Rome Olympics—to the standards required for all football competitions without distorting the original design.

La settimana scorsa, scrive il @CorSport, la #Lazio ha avuto un incontro in Comune per presentare il progetto dello Stadio Flaminio e ha approfittato per consegnare ufficialmente la convenzione tra Roma Capitale e il club.

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— AllRoundLazio (@AllRoundLazio) September 25, 2025

The renovation would be handled by Marco Casamonti’s Archea Associati studio. The total investment is estimated at €438.2 million, a figure that includes VAT, design, urban planning charges, and technical surveys. Lazio aims to cover the costs thanks to a 99-year concession, which would allow the expense to be amortized over the long term.

Cagliari, new stadium named after Gigi Riva

The project for Cagliari’s new stadium, named after Gigi Riva, is progressing 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 boxes, and service spaces.

🚨🇮🇹 Cagliari are getting a new stadium!

The Sardegna region president & Cagliari’s mayor signed agreement today ✍️

Expected date of completion: June 2026.

Plan is for it to be included as a host stadium in EURO 2032.

It will be named after Gigi Riva 👏 pic.twitter.com/wBz9taQ7zb

— Italian Football TV (@IFTVofficial) December 28, 2024

There will also be multipurpose 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 lots. The Conference of Services has given a positive opinion, confirming the environmental compatibility of the project.

Napoli, renovation like the "Maracanã"

🚨 Big news about Napoli’s home: Naples’ infrastructure chief, Edoardo Cosenza, has revealed details of a Master Plan to renovate the Stadio Maradona.

Capacity could rise to 70,000 seats, with a design inspired by the Maracanã in Rio.

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— Get Napoli Tickets (@NapoliTickets) August 20, 2025

The most concrete option 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 tier to reach a capacity of 70,000 seats.

The issue of funding is still to be resolved, but the City must present a project by July 2026 and start work as soon as possible, to be able 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 in fact already started modernization works at the Artemio Franchi 15 months ago. 

The new Curva Fiesole, scheduled for completion in summer 2026, already has its foundations underway. Since June 2024, the elements added for Italia ’90 have been demolished, including stands, curves, the marathon, parterre, and coverings.

Work is also underway on Nervi’s canopy and the Marathon Tower, which is protected by the heritage authority. The City has recovered €55 million from PUI funds, but €30-40 million are still needed for finishing 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

#VENEZIA, PRESENTATO IL PROGETTO PER IL NUOVO STADIO. PRONTO NEL 2027

Si tratta di un'importante infrastruttura sportiva da 18.500 posti, che sorgerà a Tessera nel nuovo Bosco dello Sport. L'inaugurazione dell'impianto è in programma nella primavera 2027. pic.twitter.com/pjO3ij78w2

— Sportface (@sportface2016) April 18, 2025

Work continues on the new Venezia stadium, owned by the municipality and located 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 renovate the current Sinigaglia (details), which is 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 works by 2028.

In August, Empoli made progress on the modernization of the Castellani, which should cost €56–58 million: the goal is to start work by the end of the 2025/26 season, reducing capacity to 17,800 seats (currently over 18,000) and renovating 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 reconstruction was considered, but now the most concrete option is to renovate the current stadium, playing with part of the facility closed to the public. The goal is to start work in the summer of 2026.

Stalemate for Genoa, Bari, and Verona

In Genoa, the situation seems to be at a standstill after Mayor Silvia Salis stated she wants to keep the stadium municipally owned. However, the renovation costs would mainly be borne by the clubs: we are still in the realm of speculation, especially given Sampdoria’s sporting situation.

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

The Bentegodi in Verona, on the other hand, is in a pause phase: the new ownership is not currently interested in a new facility, while the City is working on necessary improvements that, however, do not change the stadium’s layout.

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