New AS Roma Stadium
New home for A.S. Roma, set to open by 2030.
The New A.S. Roma Stadium is a football venue planned for construction in Rome, Italy, intended to replace the Stadio Olimpico as the home of A.S. Roma starting in 2030. The 60,605-seat facility is slated for the Pietralata district, currently served by the Roma Tiburtina high-speed rail station and the Quintiliani stop on Line B of the Rome Metro. Planned upgrades to transport links include extensions to the FL1 railway and other services, supporting a wider complex that will feature entertainment and shopping areas, as well as the club’s training center. The initial stadium project, known as Stadio della Roma, was proposed for the Tor di Valle area by club chairman James Pallotta. Designed by American architect Dan Meis with engineering firms SCE Project and Arup, it was budgeted at €300 million and inspired by the ancient Colosseum, including luxury boxes and a 14,000-seat replica of the Stadio Olimpico’s Curva Sud. In 2016, Goldman Sachs provided a €30 million loan to Stadio TDV S.p.A., a subsidiary of NEEP Roma Holding, for pre-development costs. On 2 February 2017, the Region of Lazio and Rome’s mayor rejected the project, but it was approved on 24 February after design and construction adjustments. Further delays occurred in August 2017, leading to a revised plan a month later, with Roma extending its Stadio Olimpico lease until 2020. That December, the new plans were approved, aiming for a 2020–21 season opening. However, on 26 February 2021, the Tor di Valle project was halted indefinitely. In 2022, club owner Dan Friedkin selected the Pietralata area as the new stadium site. The location is currently served by Roma Tiburtina and Quintiliani on Metro Line B. Publicly funded plans include extending the Rome Metro to Quintiliani and onward to Muratella, the nearest FL1 railway station, along with a pedestrian and cycling bridge over Via Livorno, tram lines between Togliatti and Tiburtina, and tunnels and viaducts on Via dei Monti Tiburtini. Archaeological surveys began in April 2024, resumed in May after a brief pause, but were halted in July by the Regional Administrative Court of Rome due to complaints from local businesses.
Quick Facts
- Location
- Rome, Italy
- Groundbreaking
- 2027 (planned)
- Opened
- 2030 (planned)
- Owner
- A.S. Roma
- Cost
- €1.047 billion
- Architect
- Populous
- Former Names
- Stadio della Roma
- Capacity
- 60,605
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Lore & Background
The New A.S. Roma Stadium project began with a proposal in the Tor di Valle area, called Stadio della Roma, by chairman James Pallotta and designed by Dan Meis. That project, costing €300 million, was rejected in February 2017, then approved after adjustments, but faced further delays and was halted indefinitely in February 2021. In 2022, owner Dan Friedkin chose the Pietralata area for a new stadium, with archaeological surveys starting in April 2024 but halted in July by the Regional Administrative Court of Rome after complaints by local businesses.
In July 2024, A.S. Roma and mayor Roberto Gualtieri announced the New AS Roma Stadium designed by Populous, with a capacity of 55,000 (expandable to 62,000). By April 2025, the club announced over 60,000 seats, with Dan Friedkin personally designing the Curva Sud to be the largest curved stand in the world at 21,000 seats. The stadium's current project capacity is 60,605, with one stand having 23,000 seats. As of February 2026, total investment is €1.047 billion, with €696.37 million for stadium construction.
The project has faced opposition from some Pietralata residents over land use and proximity to a hospital. In February 2026, the Rome City Council approved the Technical and Economic Feasibility Project (PFTE), which includes 11.6 hectares of public green spaces and 3.5 hectares of plazas. The stadium complex will include a club museum, store, retail outlets, bar, and hospitality spaces. Construction was originally expected to start between 2025 and 2026 and conclude by 2027, but was delayed to 2030, with the goal of hosting UEFA Euro 2032.
Reader's Guide
The New A.S. Roma Stadium represents a significant shift in Italian football infrastructure, aiming to replace the Stadio Olimpico as Roma's home. Its development highlights the challenges of large-scale urban projects in Rome, including legal disputes, community opposition, and cost overruns. The stadium's design, inspired by Borussia Dortmund's Yellow Wall, emphasizes a large, steep curva to enhance atmosphere. The project's public-private financing model and integration with transport upgrades (metro, rail, tram) reflect modern stadium planning. If completed, it will be Italy's most expensive stadium, potentially hosting Euro 2032 matches. Its legacy will depend on overcoming delays and opposition, but it symbolizes Roma's ambition for a dedicated, modern venue.
Did You Know?
- The stadium's Curva Sud, designed by owner Dan Friedkin, will have 21,000 seats, making it the largest curved stand in the world.
- The project was originally proposed in the Tor di Valle area in 2017 but was halted indefinitely in February 2021.
- The stadium complex will include 11.6 hectares of public green spaces and a 1,600-square-metre club museum.
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