Stadio Olimpico Olimpic Stadium
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Internazionali BNL d'Italia
27 Apr 2027 – 16 May 2027Free
America’s Cup
22 May 2027 – 4 Jul 2027
BNL Italy Major Premier Padel
30 May 2027 – 6 Jun 2027
Vasco Rossi — Giubileo Vasco 50
6 Jun 2027 – 25 Jun 2027
Why go
- The 1960 Olympic opening ceremony and athletics events took place here.
- The stadium hosted the 1990 World Cup final and European Championship finals in 1968 and 1980.
- Italy plays Six Nations home matches and November rugby internationals here.
- Enter the pitch through the “Be a Hero” experience.
The hall
- Current capacity
- 72,698 spectators
Interesting facts4
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1990
For the 1990 World Cup rebuilding, the roof was made from a Teflon and fiberglass membrane suspended from 88 steel radial cables.
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1990
Part of the old Tevere grandstand façade remains after most of the stadium was removed during the 1990 World Cup rebuilding.
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The playing field was raised four metres above marshy ground using soil excavated for the foundations.
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1984
Liverpool beat AS Roma on penalties in the 1984 European Cup final, the first final decided by a shootout.
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History
The rebuilt stadium had travertine cladding, parallel Tevere and Monte Mario grandstands, and curved north and south stands. For the Olympics, workers added four lighting towers and two electronic scoreboards. Wilma Rudolph won three gold medals here at the 1960 Games.
- 1928Construction began under architect Enrico Del Debbio.
- 1932The stadium opened to the public as Stadio dei Cipressi, before reaching its planned capacity.
- 1937The expanded stadium opened after work led by Luigi Moretti.
- 1944Allied forces used the stadium for vehicle storage and military sports events.
- 17 May 1953The Stadio dei Centomila reopened with an Italy–Hungary match and a Giro d’Italia stage finish.
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- Ahead of the 1960 OlympicsAfter Rome was selected to host the Games, Olimpico gradually replaced the name Stadio dei Centomila.
- 1960The stadium hosted the Summer Olympics opening ceremony and track-and-field events.
- 1990The stadium was rebuilt and roofed for the FIFA World Cup.
How to get there
- On footIn the Foro Italico complex in northwestern Rome, on the west bank of the Tiber, about three kilometres north of the Vatican.
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- Phone
- 20+39200636851
Questions and answers
Which teams play at Stadio Olimpico in Rome?
SS Lazio and AS Roma have used it as their home ground since 1953. Italy’s rugby union team plays Six Nations home matches and November internationals here.
What does the Stadio Olimpico tour’s legends route feature?
It features Francesco Totti, Giorgio Chinaglia, Vasco Rossi and Roger Waters. Technology revisits the stadium’s major events and personalities, with displays including shirts and holographic trophies.
Where does the Stadio Olimpico tour finish?
After visiting the stands, the tour ends at the stadium store and restaurant bistro.
How many spectators can Stadio Olimpico hold?
Its current capacity is 72,698 spectators.
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