Inter and Milan unveil 71,500-seat Generali Stadium plans

Inter and AC Milan unveiled plans for their new shared Generali Stadium on Thursday, October 29, presenting a proposed 71,500-seat venue at Milan's Castello Sforzesco. Corriere dello Sport reported that the project will provide a new home for both clubs as part of a wider redevelopment of the San Siro area.

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The stadium takes its name from insurance group Generali. Football Italia reported that the naming-rights announcement was made at the clubs' joint presentation, citing confirmation from Italian news agency ANSA. The clubs' own announcement also said Generali would become the official insurance partner of both teams, extending the relationship beyond the name of the ground.

According to the joint club announcement, Foster + Partners and MANICA developed the architectural design. Its main features include a concrete X-frame structure, diamond-shaped entrances and a roof with a double curve. The clubs said the design incorporates natural ventilation and photovoltaic energy generation, alongside measures intended to improve the building's environmental performance.

Football Italia described a bowl-shaped stadium built on a raised podium, with steep stands intended to give spectators clear views of the pitch. Its report said each curva section would have 11,500 seats. The clubs separately outlined two seating tiers surrounding the pitch and end stands with inclinations reaching 37 degrees.

The surrounding development is planned to cover 281,000 square metres. Corriere dello Sport reported that it would include hotels, offices, shops, restaurants, sports facilities and museums for both clubs, as well as green space. Those plans place the stadium within a broader district rather than treating the replacement ground as a standalone construction project.

Corriere dello Sport also reported that most of the existing San Siro would be demolished under the plans. Part of the Curva Sud and a section facing the former racecourse, including its distinctive exterior ramps, would be retained, preserving elements of the current venue within the redevelopment.

The timetable remains conditional. In their announcement, the clubs said construction is expected to begin in 2028, with the first match targeted for the 2031-32 season, subject to the necessary approvals. The project now moves into further design and planning stages following the clubs' agreement with the City of Milan in 2025.