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Italy co-hosts EURO 2032 with €4.5 billion investment plan

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 1, 2026, 4:35 PM

Last updated Aug 1, 2026

Italy co-hosts EURO 2032 with €4.5 billion investment plan
Summary

Andrea Abodi, Italy's Minister for Sport, outlined plans to transform Italian football through co-hosting EURO 2032 with Turkiye, backed by a €4.5 billion investment in stadium infrastructure. Abodi emphasized the importance of updating aging stadiums, which still rely on modifications from the 1990 World Cup. A total of 13 cities and 16 stadiums are in consideration, with final selections expected by October when the FIGC will present candidates to UEFA. The aim is to create modern, functional venues that reflect Italy's commitment to enhancing its football facilities.

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  • •€4.5 billion target for stadium modernization
  • •13 cities and 16 stadiums considered as candidates
  • •Final stadium selections due in October
  • •Government aims for functional and modern facilities
  • •Investment expected to improve hosting capabilities
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  • 4:35 PMYahoo Sports — Abodi: ‘EURO 2032 will change face of Italian football with €4.5 billion investment’
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Minister for Sport Andrea Abodi assures Italy co-hosting EURO 2032 will help ‘change the face of Italian football’ including €4.5 billion in private investment for infrastructure.Too many Italia...

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