Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, Multi-purpose sports stadium in Fuorigrotta, Italy
The Stadio Diego Armando Maradona is a multi-purpose sports stadium in the Fuorigrotta district of western Naples, serving primarily as home to SSC Napoli. The stands form a continuous oval without corners, wrapping around a grass pitch and seating over 54,000 spectators.
The venue opened on December 6, 1959, after more than a decade of construction led by architects Carlo Cocchia and Luigi Corradi, and was initially called Stadio del Sole. In December 2020, the city renamed it after the Argentine footballer who won two league titles here with Napoli.
Locals still often call the stadium by its former name San Paolo, though it now officially honors the Argentine player who competed here between 1984 and 1991. On match days, the Curva B transforms into a sea of blue and white flags accompanied by chants that echo through the entire bowl.
The Mostra metro station sits right next to the entrance and brings visitors from central Naples in under 20 minutes. For major matches, arriving early helps avoid crowds that gather at the turnstiles from about 90 minutes before kickoff.
During the 1990 World Cup semifinal between Italy and Argentina, the Argentine player competed against the Italian team here even though he played for the local club at the time. The crowd was split between national loyalty and affection for their club hero.
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