Preparations for the renovation of the Stadio Maradona soccer stadium are underway in Naples, Italy. According to Il Mattino, the stadium will be modernized, likely much earlier than the final deadline imposed by UEFA, which is tied to the 2032 European Championships.
This autumn, Napoli is set to present its modernization project, but it will not be the only vision considered by those responsible for this investment. A few days ago, the mayor of Naples discussed the planned renovation of Stadio Diego Armando Maradona with the Italian Minister of Sport. A detailed meeting on this matter will take place soon. To meet the deadline for submitting candidatures of individual stadiums for hosting Euro 2032, UEFA must receive a list of five Italian venues by October 2026 at the latest, and all construction must begin by April 2027.
There is absolutely no doubt about this. The European Football Championship must be held in Naples, otherwise it would be unthinkable. Therefore, I can guarantee that the work on Stadio Maradona will be completed,
said Nino Simeone, Chairman of the Commission for Transport, Infrastructure, and Public Works of the city of Naples, in an interview with Fanpage.it.
Representatives of Naples, however, want the work to be completed before 2027. To achieve this, the mayor of the city and the Minister of Sport have already identified a tool to expedite the process: the surface rights law mentioned in the stadium law passed in September 2023 by the government led by Giorgia Meloni. Subsequently, a 99-year concession will be granted to Napoli, which will thus participate in the costs associated with the modernization.
Provided, of course, that Aurelio De Laurentiis does not decide to build a stadium in Bagnoli. There, however, he will not find support from the municipality and the government, but he can count on many incentives and tax breaks if the project for the new facility is approved. Currently, Napoli seems very interested in renovating Stadio Maradona, considering that at significantly lower costs, they could soon have a modern stadium, which they have been striving for many years.
Moreover, the Campania region, led by Vincenzo De Luca, has already offered concrete assistance, more due to close relations with De Laurentiis than with the cooler relations with the mayor of Naples. Minister Abodi confirmed the maximum availability of national and local public institutions to find the necessary solutions and technical methods for the renovation of Stadio Maradona, in accordance with simplified and quick administrative procedures.
