Lazio Plan Major Stadio Flaminio Expansion To 50,570 Seats As City Starts Evaluation Process

Lazio have taken a concrete step toward their stadium future after officially submitting the documentation for the new Stadio Flaminio project. On Friday, February 13, technicians from the City of Rome are scheduled to meet and begin reviewing the dossier, which reportedly includes around 90 separate files. The municipality must now decide whether the proposal qualifies as a project of public interest. From there, the process can move in two directions: the City can approve the preliminary project immediately, or it can request modifications and additional clarifications before granting the political green light.

According to Il Messaggero, there are still some details to refine, with the duration of the concession emerging as a key point. Lazio’s calculations are reportedly built over 99 years, while the legal limit is 90, meaning the framework would need to be aligned with the maximum allowed term. Once the political approval arrives, the project would remain public for two months, giving other parties the opportunity to submit alternative proposals.

The timeline being discussed is presented as indicative and heavily dependent on bureaucratic steps, but Lazio’s internal vision is ambitious. The club’s working schedule points to the end of 2026 as the moment when the first archaeological surveys could begin on site. In early 2027, demolition would start, alongside the construction of the new superanello and the pitch. The completion target is set for September 2029, with an official inauguration expected between the end of 2029 and the beginning of 2030.

One of the headline elements is capacity. The project aims to more than double the current seating, increasing from about 24,000 to 50,570 seats, with 3,000 allocated for away supporters. The expansion would be achieved through the construction of a superanello above the existing stands, designed to follow the bowl shape of the original stadium. The historic West Stand is also set for a major transformation, with a full rebuild planned. The old canopy would be replaced with modern structural supports to carry the new seating and a complete roof solution.

The financial scale is equally striking. The total investment is reported at around 480 million euros including VAT, with the largest cost items linked to structures and technical systems. On the revenue side, the new Flaminio is projected to generate more than 34 million euros per year, driven by multiple streams such as the rent mechanism tied to the operator, hospitality income, restaurants, concerts, and naming rights.

Hospitality is positioned as a central pillar of the business model. The plan includes more than 4,100 hospitality spaces across different tiers, ranging from premium private boxes and Diamond seats, which are projected to produce roughly 10,500 to 11,000 euros per seat per year, to Gold, Silver, and Basic categories priced around 4,000 to 5,500 euros. To manage the stadium operation, Lotito is expected to create a dedicated company, described as a Newco. Under the reported structure, Lazio would pay rent to this company for the first 15 years, and then the Newco would pay Lazio royalties of approximately 5.5 million euros per year for the remaining period described in the plan.

In short, Lazio have now moved from concept to paperwork, but the next steps are administrative and political, and they will determine how quickly the project can transition from a file on a desk to a construction site. If the City grants public interest status without major delays, the Flaminio plan enters a new phase, one that could reshape Lazio’s long term identity, matchday economy, and future competitiveness.