The Municipality of Naples takes a decisive step towards the future of the Diego Armando Maradona StadiumToday Palazzo San Giacomo will broadcast to the FIGC All the documentation relating to the redevelopment project for the Fuorigrotta stadium has been released, marking a concrete acceleration in one of the most eagerly awaited projects for the city and the sporting world.
The mayor announced it Gaetano Manfredi, on the sidelines of the official launch of Naples, European Capital of Sport 2026"Work is underway and I am in contact with the FIGC. Today all the documentation requested will be sent and we will present the redevelopment project that we are carrying out independently of the European Championships," explained the mayor, clarifying that the intervention is not dependent on the candidacy for European 2032.
Manfredi emphasized the project's centrality for Naples, emphasizing that "the redevelopment of the Maradona is an important goal: it's the city's stadium, and everyone is asking us to upgrade it and make it more comfortable for other events as well." These words confirm the administration's desire to restore the historic facility to a modern and multifunctional dimension, capable of transcending its sole use as a football stadium.
On the never-ending topic of the possible construction of a new stadium, which has been put forward several times by the company SSC NapoliThe mayor maintained a cautious approach: "If there are other proposals, we'll wait for them." A statement that leaves all scenarios open, but in the meantime certifies a clear choice: the Maradona remains at the center of the city's sporting and urban strategy.
It seems like important news for the city but there are still too many things that are unclear. The mayor says that they will send the documents but then the people will want a new stadium and they don't understand if the redevelopment is enough, then we'll see what happens for the city.