Serie A side Cagliari are moving with greater urgency on their long-planned new stadium project, advancing designs and preparatory work that aim to create a modern home capable of meeting both domestic needs and the infrastructure requirements of UEFA Euro 2032.
According to Stadium DB, club and city officials are pushing to get a public tender announced by June 2026 so the venue can be included among candidate host cities for the tournament in Italy.
Italy and Turkey have been jointly selected to host Euro 2032, with UEFA expecting candidate stadiums to demonstrate readiness well in advance of the tournament.
Originally, the iconic but outdated Sant’Elia stadium was demolished years ago, and Cagliari have since played at the Unipol Domus while seeking a long-term replacement.
The new facility, envisioned to cost around €200 million (£170m-£180m), is designed to meet UEFA’s infrastructure, safety and hospitality standards, including modern spectator amenities and the possibility of staging international fixtures.
What the Cagliari stadium project involves
City authorities and club representatives recently participated in technical, administrative and financial discussions with governing bodies, presenting advanced documentation for the stadium and aligning the plan with UEFA guidelines.
Rome’s FIGC headquarters played host to the high-stakes sit-down, where all things EURO 2032 were discussed.
The summit brought together heavy hitters from UEFA, including Events CEO Martin Kallen and Executive Director Michele Uva, alongside federation bosses, city officials, and the developers at COSTIM RE to hash out the roadmap for the tournament.
The key milestone now is for Cagliari to publicly launch the international tender by June, a necessary step if the Sardinian city hopes to be included on the official Euro 2032 host list when UEFA confirms selections later this year.
Architects, including Giovanni Giacobone of Sportium, have already showcased designs that aim to create a multifunctional venue embedded in the local urban fabric, not just a football ground but a potential hub for events, concerts and community uses too.
While technical and administrative progress has been made, several legal and financing details, particularly regarding land use agreements and concession rights, still need to be finalised before authorities can issue the tender.
City officials have emphasised that they are determined to resolve these hurdles on schedule, as the opportunity to host World Cup and Euro matches represents a rare chance to put Sardinia on football’s biggest stage.
FGG Says
Targeting inclusion in the Euro 2032 host list shows strategic ambition, but ambition must be matched by execution. Local authorities and the club must iron out legal and financial hurdles quickly lest the window of opportunity closes.
For fans, a new stadium is a statement of intent, a boost to civic pride, and a long-term investment in the club’s competitiveness and identity.