Roma stadium push enters decisive phase with 90-day approval clock

AS Roma’s proposed new stadium in Pietralata is entering its most important regulatory phase, with the formal Conference of Services set to begin on July 27.The process will examine the club’s technical and economic feasibility plan and is intended to produce the single authorisation required before construction work can begin.Rome mayor Roberto Gualtieri has previously described the stadium as a priority infrastructure project for the city and said authorities are seeking to move the development forward quickly.The Conference of Services will bring together representatives from Rome City Council, the Lazio region, metropolitan authorities, national ministries and other public bodies.Officials will assess the stadium’s environmental impact, transport strategy, infrastructure requirements, public safety provisions and effect on the surrounding Pietralata district.The process was convened by Euro 2032 stadium commissioner Massimo Sessa, whose special powers reduce the standard administrative timetable to 90 days.A one-off extension could still be granted if authorities request further studies or additional documentation.The accelerated timetable is commercially important for Roma as they seek to leave the Stadio Olimpico and establish greater control over matchday, hospitality, retail and event revenues.The planned stadium is expected to have a capacity of between 55,000 and 60,000, including a large single-tier Curva Sud designed around Roma’s core support.Wider plans include premium seating, commercial facilities, a club museum, green spaces, parking and recreational areas open to the local community.The total private investment has been estimated at more than €1bn, placing the project among the largest football infrastructure developments currently planned in Italy.The Lazio region has already determined that the affected wooded areas are not subject to landscape restrictions, removing one potential obstacle.Further work is still required around road access, public transport, environmental effects and the stadium’s impact on the nearby Sandro Pertini Hospital.Roma are targeting construction from 2027, with the venue expected to be completed by summer 2032 if the current timetable is maintained.The project has also been identified as a possible host venue for UEFA Euro 2032, which Italy will stage jointly with Turkey.Italy must select five stadiums for the tournament, increasing the importance of Roma demonstrating that the Pietralata project can secure approval and begin construction on schedule.The Conference of Services will now determine whether the scheme can move from long-term planning into delivery.