Inter and AC Milan unveil more details of planned Generali Stadium

Italian Serie A clubs Inter and AC Milan have released more details of their planned Generali Stadium, a roughly 71,500-seat ground that will replace the iconic San Siro.

Construction is expected to begin in 2028, with the first match targeted for the 2031/32 season, subject to approvals.

The design comes from Foster + Partners and MANICA, who previously worked together on Wembley. The project is backed by both clubs’ owners, Oaktree (part of Brookfield’s credit platform) and RedBird Capital Partners.

Generali, the Italian insurance and asset management group, will give the stadium its name under what the clubs describe as one of the largest stadium naming deals in global sport. It will also be the official insurance partner of both clubs. No financial terms have been given.

The design

Two tiers of seating form a continuous bowl around the pitch. The Curvas, the supporters’ sections behind each goal, will be single steep stands with seating angles of up to 37 degrees, set closer to the pitch.

The acoustics are designed to keep crowd noise high. The clubs also say the stadium will have better accessibility, updated hospitality areas and a range of seating from premium to standard.

On the outside, a concrete X-frame runs from the ventilated colonnades up through the facade to support the roof. The designers say its rhythm echoes Italian engineering and the detail of Milan’s Duomo. Diamond-shaped entrances lead to concourses with views over the city.

The double-curved roof frames the two Curvas and will carry solar panels and acoustic features. Natural ventilation and other efficiency measures are also planned to reduce the stadium’s environmental impact.

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The surrounding area

The stadium sits within a 281,000 square metre redevelopment of the surrounding district. Plans include public spaces, green areas, shops and leisure facilities, intended to keep the area in use on days when there is no match.

The clubs also want the district to be a place where visitors can learn about the clubs and their history on other days than matchdays.

Inter, Milan and the City of Milan reached an agreement in 2025 that set the groundwork for the project. It now moves into further design and planning stages, and the 2028 construction start depends on securing the necessary approvals.

The new stadium will replace one of European football’s best-known grounds. San Siro has hosted matches for both clubs since 1926, and the clubs say the new design is meant to keep some of its atmosphere while giving them a modern shared home.

They describe the project as an investment in their long-term growth and competitiveness, though they have not said what it will cost.

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