The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) has officially submitted the formal dossiers for 14 stadiums across 13 cities to UEFA as part of the country’s bid to host the UEFA Euro 2032 tournament, maintaining its scheduled timeline for the selection process.
Submission of Candidate Dossiers to UEFA
The formal communication was delivered to UEFA President Alexander Ceferin by Giovanni Malagò. The documentation encompasses comprehensive administrative and infrastructural assessments compiled by FIGC offices for 13 Italian cities, with Rome entering two distinct venues into the evaluation pool. The confirmed cities and venues include Bari (San Nicola, slated for redevelopment), Bologna (a newly planned stadium), Cagliari (a new venue), Firenze (Franchi, slated for redevelopment), Genova (Ferraris, slated for redevelopment), Lecce (Via del mare, slated for redevelopment), Milano (a new San Siro project), Napoli (Maradona), Palermo (Barbera, slated for redevelopment), Salerno (Arechi, slated for redevelopment), Torino (Allianz), Verona (Bentegodi, slated for redevelopment), and Rome.
Two-Venue Bid from the Capital
Rome stands out as the city competing with a pair of proposals. The Italian capital’s dossier includes both the Olimpico and the proposed stadium project in the Pietralata district. Meanwhile, the most recent administrative updates arrived from Bologna and Verona, which finalized their comprehensive venue documentation right up to the submission deadline, joining Bari as prominent focal points of the domestic candidate list.
UEFA Compliance and Future Venue Reductions
With the dossiers delivered, European football’s governing body will initiate rigorous conformity evaluations across 11 distinct thematic areas. These compliance checks involve 120 operational requirements, ranging from infrastructure compatibility and transport accessibility to environmental sustainability, media and broadcaster facilities, spectator services, security protocols, and hospitality standards. Only after UEFA completes these infrastructural verifications will the FIGC narrow down the candidate pool to the final five host cities that will stage matches during the 2032 European Championship.
Federation Remarks on the Selection Process
Reflecting on the milestone, FIGC President Giovanni Malagò expressed satisfaction with the scope and standard of the submitted paperwork. “We are satisfied with the number and quality of the dossiers that have arrived in the Federation, a testament to the commitment and participation with which Italy has responded to this challenge,” Malagò stated, thanking UEFA for its collaborative approach alongside the public and private entities that contributed to the preparatory work.
