Stadio Filadelfia

Historic home of Torino FC, rebuilt in 2017 as a 4,000-seat training and museum complex.

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The Stadio Filadelfia, originally known as Campo Torino (or simply, Il Fila) is a small multi-use stadium in Turin, Italy, situated in Borgo Filadelfia in the Lingotto district. Designed by the former President of Foot-Ball Club Torino, Count Enrico Marone Cinzano, the ground was opened in 1926 and hosted Torino's home matches until 1962–63, with the last official match on 19 May 1963. In 1963 it was abandoned in favour of the Stadio Comunale, becoming Torino's training ground for the first team, then later, the youth team. After partial degradation during the 1980s and 1990s, the ground was partially demolished in 1998. Reconstruction began in 2015 and was completed on 24 May 2017.

Quick Facts

Nickname

Campo Torino; Il Fila

Location

Via Filadelfia, 36
Borgo Filadelfia
Turin

Groundbreaking

1926

Renovated

1946 (post-World War II bombardment) and 2017

Closed

1963

Demolished

1998 (partially)

Owner

Community of Turin

Surface

Grass

Lore & Background

The stadium was designed by Count Enrico Marone Cinzano, president of Foot-Ball Club Torino. Construction took five months and cost just under two and a half million lire. The inauguration took place on 17 October 1926 with a friendly between Torino and Fortitudo Roma, in the presence of Crown Prince Umberto II, Princess Mary Adelaide, and an audience of 15,000 spectators. The stadium hosted six of Torino's seven Serie A titles (not counting the one revoked in 1927) and was the site of 100 consecutive unbeaten matches from 17 January 1943 to the Superga air disaster, including the famous 10–0 victory over Alessandria. On 13 July 1943, during World War II, the Filadelfia was bombed; the field and stands near via Giordano Bruno were damaged. After the war, renovations were carried out by club president Ferruccio Novo. The last official match at the stadium was on 19 May 1963, a 1–1 draw against Napoli.

Reader's Guide

The original stadium covered an area of 38,000 m² enclosed by a wall, with two stands and a capacity of 15,000 (1,300 in the central grandstand, 9,500 on the bleachers, 4,000 in the parterre). In 1932 the grandstand was expanded, bringing total capacity to 30,000. The bleachers were cement; the stands were wooden and cast iron built in Art Nouveau style. The facade was red brick with columns and large windows with white frames. The field measured 110x70 meters and had a drainage system. Under the stands were the caretaker's apartment and fourteen rooms for players, referees, infirmary, club officials, and a refreshment hall. The reconstructed stadium, inaugurated on 24 May 2017, holds 4,000 spectators and includes two first team training pitches, youth team facilities, and the club museum.