Inter and AC Milan unveil Generali Stadium plans

AC Milan and Inter Milan have unveiled plans for a proposed 71,500-seat stadium to replace San Siro, with construction scheduled to begin in 2028 and an opening targeted for the 2031-32 season. The clubs presented the design for the venue, which will be called Generali Stadium under naming rights sold to the Italian insurer. The project remains subject to final planning approvals, and the announced schedule does not establish that construction will proceed as planned. The stadium is planned for land beside the existing ground in Milan’s San Siro district, within a wider project covering about 281,000 square metres. The clubs intend to continue playing at San Siro while the new venue is built on adjacent parking land. Once construction nears completion, the existing stadium would be mostly demolished, according to the reported plan. The proposed design features two tiers arranged in a 360-degree bowl, with steep stands intended to bring supporters close to the pitch. Its exterior is framed by an X-shaped structure and a double-curved roof. The clubs and designers have said the layout is intended to retain the atmosphere associated with San Siro while creating a new building....