Roma’s proposed new stadium in Pietralata is expected to open between 2030 and 2031, with construction scheduled to begin in 2027.
Speaking to ReteSport, Rome’s mayor Roberto Gualtieri offered firm assurances over the future of the project following the opening of the decisive Conference of Services.
“With the start of the decisive Conference of Services, there is no longer any doubt: the stadium will be built,” Gualtieri said. “The supporters can remain completely calm. It will be an extraordinary stadium and an initiative that will make the whole city happy.”
The approval process is expected to conclude between the end of August and September. Roma will then move forward with the executive project, while the formal tender process for the stadium site and surface rights is completed.
“The Conference of Services will finish between the end of August and September,” Gualtieri explained. “Once that process is complete, Roma will prepare the executive project and construction will begin in 2027.”
The current timeline allows approximately three years for construction, although the club believes the work could be completed more quickly.
“Theoretically, three years will be required, but Roma believe they can do it in less than three,” he added. “The stadium will be inaugurated between 2030 and 2031.”
The project is expected to cost more than €1 billion, with the entire investment financed by the Friedkin family. Gualtieri praised Roma’s owners for their commitment to creating a permanent home for the club.
“The Friedkins must be thanked for their financial commitment,” he said. “Dan Friedkin wants to build a memorable and iconic stadium. He believes deeply in this project and cares greatly about Roma.”
The stadium itself is designed to become one of the most distinctive venues in Europe. It will include a large home end, strong acoustics and unobstructed views from every section.
“The curva will be extraordinary and will have no rivals in Europe,” Gualtieri said. “The match will be seen perfectly from every angle, while the acoustics will create an incredible bowl effect.”
He also stressed that the venue will have a clear architectural identity rather than resembling a generic modern stadium.
“It will not be anonymous from an architectural point of view,” he said. “It will be recognisable and distinctly Roman. It will be designed by some of the best stadium architects in the world.”
The wider Pietralata area will also be redeveloped. Plans include two public parks, pedestrian routes and significant green space, without the large commercial or residential developments included in previous stadium proposals.
“The great difference compared to past projects is that we agreed on zero additional construction,” Gualtieri explained. “There will only be the stadium and a large green area.”
Transport infrastructure is not considered a major concern. The area is served by two Metro stations and the Tiburtina railway station, while improvements to Metro B are planned before the stadium opens.
“Pietralata is the area with the greatest amount of transport infrastructure,” he said. “There will be improved Metro services, adequate parking and a pedestrian and cycling connection from Tiburtina station directly to the stadium.”
Gualtieri also addressed opposition to the development, insisting that the city has followed the correct legal process and successfully defended the project against previous appeals.
“We have won every appeal because the procedure is sound,” he said. “There is an overwhelming majority that wants the stadium, and the stadium will be built.”
The Pietralata venue has also been included among the five principal stadiums in Italy’s candidacy to host Euro 2032, further strengthening its importance to both Roma and the city.
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