Palermo’s sports office released a public notice on Nov. 10, 2026, opening hourly slot applications for the Fondo Patti baseball diamond and the Bonagia skate park for the 2026/2027 season, PalermoToday reported.
The Fondo Patti facility has not hosted baseball games in over ten years. Following renovations that restored the playing surface and locker rooms, municipal offices held a handover ceremony last week that doubled as an informal opening.
The Bonagia multi-purpose area finished construction in December 2025, when officials showcased the skate park to Minister for Sport Andrea Abodi during his visit to Palermo as one of the largest tracks in southern Italy. Management delays, however, kept skaters and skateboarders off the property.
Clubs must apply via email by Nov. 27, 2026
Registered sports clubs and associations can apply through the municipality’s sports portal. Applicants must download the required form from the city’s website and submit it by Nov. 27, 2026, exclusively via certified email to [email protected].
Clubs may request up to 8 weekly hours for national federal championships, 6 hours for excellence and regional federal leagues, 4.5 hours for provincial federal leagues, and 3 hours for sports promotion body championships. A working group will evaluate the requests and draft an assignment schedule.
Fees for baseball and cricket field use vary
Space utilization follows fee schedules approved in a 2023 municipal executive resolution. The baseball field, which will also accommodate cricket, costs from 70 euros per hour for weekday daytime sessions up to 130 euros per hour for night sessions on holidays and Saturdays.
An alternative season pass covering 40 hours of weekday daytime use costs 2,240 euros. While the playing field and locker rooms have been fully restored, spectator stands and surrounding areas remain degraded.
Bonagia skate park pricing
The Bonagia multi-purpose field, designed for five-a-side football and other disciplines, starts at 25 euros per hourly weekday slot. The adjacent roller skating track starts at 22 euros per hourly weekday slot.
Individual public users can enter during permitted hours with a 1.50 euro ticket. Both the Fondo Patti diamond and the Bonagia multi-purpose complex offer a 50 percent hourly rate reduction for activities dedicated to athletes with disabilities, provided the programs are run by local associations affiliated with Italian Paralympic Committee recognized federations.
Applications close on Nov. 27, 2026, after which the municipal working group will review submissions and finalize facility assignments for the upcoming season.
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