ROME - AS Roma's dream of a modern home is now a certainty. The services conference has issued a final positive opinion on the project for the new stadium in the Pietralata district, with the unique authorization signed on September 28, 2026.

The government's extraordinary commissioner Massimo Sessa announced the green light and signed the provision, countersigned by Rome's mayor Roberto Gualtieri as subcommissioner. The authorization is immediately effective. "It's a historic day," Gualtieri declared. "After four years of work, only the formal authorization for the project was missing."

Project details

The facility will be built in Municipio Roma IV, about ten kilometers from the Stadio Olimpico, on an intervention area of approximately twenty hectares. It will have a capacity of 60,605 spectators. The Curva Sud, conceived as the largest in Europe, will host nearly 23,000 seats on a single ring, while the Nord will have over 7,000 plus another 3,000 for away fans. There are plans for about 5,500 VIP seats and a 21,000-square-meter hospitality area for corporate events and conferences. The project also includes a club museum, the official store, commercial and dining areas, as well as green spaces and cycling-pedestrian paths.

The architecture draws inspiration from classical Roman tradition with contemporary lines. The total investment, financed entirely with private funds from the Friedkin family, exceeds one billion euros, with some estimates citing around 1.047 billion.

Next steps and timeline

The shared goal between the Municipality and the club is to lay the first stone in March 2027. "Now we will start with the tender," the mayor added. "All the conditions are there to lay the first stone in March 2027." The stated objective is nonetheless to complete the works by 2031, in time for the 2032 Euros to be held in Italy and Turkey. The next phases involve the club submitting the executive project and public tenders for urbanization works.

This breakthrough comes as Daniele De Rossi's team is enjoying an excellent moment in the league. AS Roma currently sits first in Serie A with 13 points after five matchdays, from four wins and one draw. The most recent result was a 2-2 home draw against Inter, a result that keeps the team unbeaten in its last five matches. The next fixture is the away trip to Como on October 11th, as visible on the full fixtures calendar. The club now looks to the future with dual momentum, both on and off the pitch, with a project that will reshape its identity for decades to come.

This story first appeared at Sky Sport IT