UPDATE : February 14, 2026 - 09:50
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UPDATE : February 14, 2026 - 09:50
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Naples, Manfredi announces: "The construction plan for the new Maradona stadium has been approved."

Naples' stadium is soon to apply to host the 2032 European Championships: the City and Region are working together to transform the Fuorigrotta stadium into a state-of-the-art facility.

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Naples' bid for the 2032 European Championship marks a decisive turning point. Mayor Gaetano Manfredi has officially announced the approval of the redevelopment plan for the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium, a crucial bureaucratic and technical step to secure the city's bid to host the continental event.

The summit with UEFA

The timetable has already been finalized: in the coming days, the Palazzo San Giacomo leadership will meet with UEFA delegates. The goal of the technical meeting is the final presentation of Napoli's dossier, with a focus on the modernization of the Fuorigrotta stadium.

“A concrete path is taking shape,” said Manfredi, emphasizing how the project aims to make the facility safer, more efficient, and capable of meeting the international standards required for major sporting events.

Institutional synergy for Fuorigrotta

One of the most significant developments emerging from the mayor's remarks concerns the political and economic front: the Campania Region will guarantee its support for the project. This renewed institutional understanding will unlock funding channels that had previously been the main obstacle to the redesign. According to Manfredi, collaboration between local authorities and the national government is key to implementing long-term initiatives that go beyond a single football competition.

A stadium for the future of the city

The project will not only be aesthetic, but also structural, designed to restore a modern arena to the Azzurri fans and the citizens. "Naples deserves a stadium worthy of its history and its future as an international metropolis," the mayor concluded.

The "Maradona" operation is part of a broader urban revitalization plan aimed at consolidating the city's role as a capital of sport and tourism in preparation for the 2032 challenge.

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It's important that Naples prepares for the European Championship, but I don't know if the stadium work will go well. Let's hope Mayor Manfredi can keep his promises. The city's future depends on it.

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