Roma’s long stadium process has reached a decisive institutional stage, with approval granted for the club’s proposed new ground in Pietralata and the project formally declared to be in the public interest.
The authorisation was signed by Massimo Sessa, the government’s extraordinary commissioner, and countersigned by Rome mayor Roberto Gualtieri in his role as deputy commissioner. The single authorisation takes effect immediately, allowing the Giallorossi to move from the approval process towards the detailed development of the scheme.
A new phase for the Pietralata project
Roma described the outcome of the decisive services conference as a historic moment in the club’s path towards a new stadium. The club said the approval was the product of years of work, commitment and cooperation, pursued with consistency and long-term planning by the Friedkin family.
For Roma, the proposed stadium is intended to be more than a replacement home for the team and its supporters. The club presented it as a modern and sustainable venue suited to its history and ambitions, while also positioning the development as an asset for the wider city.
The project is expected to contribute to the regeneration and growth of the Pietralata area, creating opportunities and delivering lasting benefits for Rome and its community.
Institutions and supporters acknowledged
In its response to the approval, Roma thanked Rome’s municipal administration, the commissioner for UEFA Euro 2032, the Lazio regional authority, the Minister for Sport and Youth, and the public bodies involved in the process.
The club also recognised the professionals and staff who worked on the project, while reserving special thanks for supporters who have remained behind the proposal with patience, trust and passion.
What happens next
Roma can now prepare the executive design, incorporating the conditions and requirements set out in the final report from the services conference. That technical work will translate the approved plan into the documents needed for the next stage of construction planning.
At the same time, the City of Rome will open an expression-of-interest procedure for the concession of the site. Other companies may submit proposals, although Roma, as the original proponent of the project, will have the right to match any competing offer.
The approval does not bring the building work itself to an immediate conclusion, but it gives Roma a clearer route towards a stadium project that the club believes can become part of the city’s future as well as its own.
