Curva Sud
The historic club of the Grande Torino, playing in maroon at the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino.
Torino Football Club, colloquially referred to as Toro, is a professional football club based in Turin, Piedmont, Italy, that plays in Serie A. Founded in 1906 as Foot-Ball Club Torino, they have won seven league titles, five Coppa Italia titles, and the Mitropa Cup in 1991. The club's traditional colour is maroon, and its symbol is a rampant bull. Torino plays its home games at the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino.
- Stadium built
- 1933 (originally Stadio Comunale, renovated for 2006 Winter Olympics and renamed Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino)
Lore & Background
Torino's greatest period was the Grande Torino era of the 1940s, when the team won five consecutive Serie A titles and formed the backbone of the Italy national team. The era ended tragically on 4 May 1949 when the team's plane crashed at Superga, killing all aboard. The club's first scudetto was won in 1927–28 after a prior title was revoked. Their most recent Serie A title came in 1975–76, won two points ahead of Juventus.
In Their Own Story
The floodlights hum to life and the Curva Sud exhales. A thousand scarves rise in unison, a dark-red tide against the grey November sky. Someone strikes the first drum beat, then another, and the rhythm locks into the chest like a second heartbeat. The smell hits before the sound fully does: wet grass, the sharp bite of a pyro flare, the warm plastic of the seats still holding the day's heat. A boy in the third row clutches his grandfather's old granata scarf, the one with the faded crest, and sings the words he learned at six. Across the pitch, the ball bounces under the lights. In the south stand, nobody watches the ball. They watch each other, and the bull on the banner, and the city beyond the stands, and they sing.
Reader's Guide
Torino moved to the Stadio Comunale (now Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino) in 1958, not 1963 as previously stated. The club played there continuously until 1990. Before that, they played at the Stadio Filadelfia, built under president Count Enrico Marone Cinzano. The stadium was renamed Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino after the 2006 Winter Olympics.
Did You Know?
- Torino's first official match was on 16 December 1906, a 3–1 win against Pro Vercelli.
- The club's first derby against Juventus was on 13 January 1907, won 2–1 by Torino.
- Torino did not participate in the 1908 Italian Football Championship due to a rule limiting foreign players.
- The club's first Coppa Italia victory was in the 1935–36 season.
- Torino was the first Italian team to win the league and Coppa Italia double in the same season (1942–43).
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Curva Sud of Torino FC?
It is the ultras supporters' section of Torino Football Club, taking its name from the south stand it occupies at the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino. Fans regard it as the self-appointed voice of the granata faithful and the emotional core of the club's matchday identity.
Where is the Curva Sud and what stadium does it sit in?
The section is located in the south stand of the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino, in the Italian city of Torino. That ground was originally constructed in 1990 as the Stadio delle Alpi to host FIFA World Cup fixtures before being renamed for the club.
What makes the Curva Sud more than just a row of seats?
It operates as a living archive of club culture, preserving chants, scarves, and matchday rituals that tie the 1949 Superga air disaster to a modern Serie A evening. Within Italian ultras culture, the stand has maintained that unbroken thread of devotion for decades.
How does the Curva Sud relate to the 1949 Superga tragedy?
The section treats the 1949 plane crash, which killed the bulk of the first team, as a foundational wound woven into every chant and ritual. Seven Scudetti and one catastrophe together form the narrative the ultras carry into every match.
What is the biggest rivalry the Curva Sud faces and what do they call it?
The principal derby is against Juventus, locally known as the Derby della Mole, where the granata colours and the Bull emblem go head-to-head with their cross-town rivals. It is the fixture where the south stand's volume and intensity reach their peak.
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