AS Roma received final approval Monday to construct its new stadium in the Pietralata neighborhood in northeast Rome, completing the last administrative procedure required to advance the project after years of planning and regulatory review.
The decision was adopted by the Conferenza dei Servizi, the administrative body that convenes relevant authorities to evaluate urban planning, environmental, and archaeological aspects of major projects. The conference, presided over by Massimo Sessa, the government's extraordinary commissioner for Euro 2032 stadiums, examined the proposal with approximately 50 institutional and technical representatives from competent ministries and other bodies.
Roma announced that the project had completed its decision-making procedure and obtained a declaration of public benefit, which the club described as a "fundamental and historic step" for the organization and its supporters. Club management thanked the municipality, the Euro 2032 commissioner for the Lazio region, regional authorities, the minister of sport and youth, and all administrations, institutions, and specialists involved in the process.
The new stadium is designed to hold approximately 60,600 spectators and will require an investment of roughly 1.3 billion euros. Construction is scheduled to begin in early 2027, with completion targeted for 2030 or 2031, though authorities aim to have the facility ready by summer 2032 when Italy co-hosts the European Championship with Turkey.
Roma stated that the project was conceived not solely as a new home for the club and its fans, but as an asset for Rome capable of creating new opportunities, contributing to the renewal and development of the district, and delivering long-term benefits for the entire city and its community. The stadium's design is based on Roman architectural style.
The approval follows the Friedkin family's strong backing for the project and represents the conclusion of an extended approval process involving multiple administrative levels and technical reviews.