AC Milan and Inter Milan have announced agreements with leading architectural firms Foster + Partners and Manica to design a new stadium, as both clubs look to move away from the iconic San Siro.
The decision comes after the Milan city council gave preliminary approval last week for the €197 million ($233m) sale of the 99-year-old San Siro and its surrounding area, pending final approval.
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The proposed 71,500-seat stadium will serve as the centrepiece of an urban regeneration project spanning 281,000 square metres, with the clubs promising a venue built to the highest accessibility standards, affordable ticketing options, and optimal visibility from all sections thanks to a steep two-tiered design.
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“This stadium will be a modern, inclusive home for our fans, designed to meet the future of football,” the clubs said in a joint statement.
The new venue is expected to be ready in time for Italy and Turkey’s co-hosting of the 2032 European Championship. San Siro, meanwhile, is still scheduled to stage the opening ceremony of the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.
If negotiations with the city collapse, both Milan and Inter have backup plans to construct stadiums outside the city limits.
Mayor Giuseppe Sala warned that Milan risks being sidelined from Euro 2032 if San Siro remains in its current condition. “UEFA is telling us that they are not considering Milan if the San Siro remains as is,” he said.
Foster + Partners and Manica bring vast experience, with projects including London’s Wembley Stadium, the Chase Centre in San Francisco, and Qatar’s Lusail Stadium.
