Genoa clubs advance €100m Ferraris redevelopment bid

Genoa and Sampdoria have formally presented plans to modernise Stadio Luigi Ferraris, advancing a joint stadium project designed to support Genoa’s bid to host matches at UEFA Euro 2032.The proposal was outlined in Rome by Genoa chief executive Flavio Ricciardella and Sampdoria corporate chief executive Raffaele Fiorella as Italy assesses which five cities will form its share of the tournament.The redevelopment is expected to cost about €100m and would be delivered through Genova Stadium, a company jointly established by the two clubs.Construction could begin in May 2027 and take around three years. The venue would remain operational during the works, with individual sections closed and rebuilt in phases.That approach would limit the need for either club to relocate, protecting matchday revenue and maintaining their connection with a stadium both regard as central to their identity.Temporary reductions in capacity would still affect ticketing and hospitality income. The clubs have begun discussions with supporter groups over how matchday arrangements could operate during construction.Plans include upgraded stands and technical infrastructure alongside new skyboxes, premium seating and hospitality areas.The additional inventory would allow Genoa and Sampdoria to increase revenue per spectator and reduce their dependence on broadcast distributions, player trading and conventional general admission sales.Stadio Luigi Ferraris is publicly owned, leaving the clubs dependent on the city and other authorities to complete the required administrative and procurement processes.A Conference of Services procedure is expected to conclude on July 15. Authorities then intend to launch a European tender to select the entity responsible for delivering and managing the redevelopment.Genova Stadium is currently the only organisation actively involved in the proposal, but a complete financing plan has not yet been presented.That remains one of the principal weaknesses in Genoa’s Euro 2032 candidacy. UEFA and the FIGC will require evidence that funding is secure and that the work can be completed without delays.Transport represents another material risk after the cancellation of the proposed Skymetro project, which was intended to improve access to the Marassi district.No equivalent rapid-transit replacement has been confirmed, leaving Genoa behind rival cities that have integrated major transport improvements into their stadium plans.Milan, Turin and Rome are widely considered leading candidates for Italy’s five tournament places, while Naples remains strongly positioned despite uncertainty over Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.Genoa are therefore competing with several cities for a limited number of remaining positions and must demonstrate that the Ferraris plan is more than a conceptual redevelopment.Euro 2032 could still accelerate the project even if Genoa are not selected. Italian legislation allows strategic stadium schemes linked to the tournament to use simplified procedures and special commissioners.The immediate priorities are completing the administrative review, launching the tender and establishing a credible financing structure before Italy’s final host-city selection.