Milan council approves sale of San Siro to AC Milan and Inter Milan

Milan’s city council voted early Tuesday, September 30, 2025, to sell the San Siro sports complex, including the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza and roughly 28 hectares of adjacent land, to AC Milan and Inter Milan, clearing the way for the clubs to build a new shared stadium. The measure passed after a marathon council session that stretched into the early hours, with 24 councillors voting in favour, 20 against and two abstaining. The agreed sale price is just under 200 million euros and must be finalised by November 10 to avoid a public protection order that would block demolition.

Under the plan the two clubs have already selected Foster Partners and MANICA to lead design work for a modern 71,500 seat arena. Club officials expect construction to begin in 2027 with a target opening around 2031. The existing San Siro will continue to host matches and large events while redevelopment proceeds; demolitions and major dismantling are expected in 2031–2032, with planners saying about 90 percent of the current structure would be removed. Key heritage elements are to be retained, including sections of a distinctive tower, parts of the orange stand and the Curva Sud supporters’ sector.