Naples has cleared the first selection stage among 13 Italian candidate cities hoping to host matches at UEFA Euro 2032, giving new momentum to the planned redevelopment of the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.
The preliminary selection means Naples remains in contention to host one or two tournament matches. It does not guarantee that the city will be among Italy's five final host venues.
Euro 2032 will be jointly hosted by Italy and Turkey, with 10 stadiums in total and five allocated to Italy. The final choice of Italian venues had not yet been made.
A 203 million euro plan
The redevelopment is based on the approved technical and economic feasibility plan for the Maradona, valued at 203 million euros.
The financing described in the plan includes 150 million euros from Campania's 2021-2027 cohesion funds, 3 million euros already spent by the Municipality of Naples on design work, and approximately 50 million euros to be covered through municipal resources and dedicated loans.
The precise split between additional municipal funds, new borrowing, and other financing mechanisms for that remaining share was not fully specified.
Target: completion in 2030
The reported project schedule targets completion of the works in 2030.
That date is central to Naples' Euro 2032 bid: the renovated stadium would need to be ready well before the tournament. The current reporting covers funding intentions and scheduling, rather than confirming that all financing and construction approvals are irrevocably complete.
Detailed final specifications, including seating capacity and construction phases, were not provided in the source material.
